Articles from September, 2007

New channel launches today in NZ

New Zealand’s national broadcaster TVNZ has this morning launched its new digital channel TVNZ6.
The new channel, broadcasting via the Freeview platform, is the nation’s first totally commercial-free channel.
The… Read on >>

Digital Television,Television September 30th 2007 — 1:04 pm

Commercial networks chasing The Chaser

The ratings success following Kath And Kim‘s move from ABC to the Seven Network has not gone unnoticed by the networks or the team from The Chaser.
Both the Seven… Read on >>

Television Programmes September 30th 2007 — 2:33 am

WIN SA goes Seven on October 7

WIN Television will commence broadcasting programming from Channel Seven in Regional SA from October 7th, starting with this years Bathurst 1000.
WIN will also continue to secure rights to sporting… Read on >>

Industry,Television,Television Programmes September 29th 2007 — 3:48 pm

Seven interested in Austar?

Seven‘s bid for Internet provider Unwired has sparked market rumours that regional Subscription TV provider Austar may be next on the shopping list for the media group.
Austar is the… Read on >>

Industry September 29th 2007 — 3:18 pm

Nine to move Sydney studios within 18 months

Staff at Channel Nine in Sydney have been told that they will be exiting their Willoughby premises within 18 months for a new location. The complex is expected to be… Read on >>

Industry,Television September 29th 2007 — 3:04 pm

Seven lifts lid on TiVo

The Seven Network is reported to be hoping to rush the release of its TiVo digital recording system prior to next year’s Olympic Games from Beijing.
In its first public… Read on >>

Digital Television,New Media,Television September 29th 2007 — 2:04 am

Eddie takes a pay cut as CEO

Being the chief executive of the Nine Network apparently pays less than being its prime-time star, according to the annual report for Nine’s parent company Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL).… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Television September 29th 2007 — 1:09 am

Nine gives 1 vs 100 a rest

Disappointing ratings have prompted the Nine Network to remove its game show 1 vs 100 from the schedule. The network has also decided to remove the factual series RFDS, which… Read on >>

Television,Television Programmes September 28th 2007 — 7:06 pm

Broken Hill goes Super….Network that is…

Broadcast Operations Group has purchased two radio stations in Broken Hill for an undisclosed sum.
The stations, 2BH 567 AM and Hill FM 106.9, now takes the Bill Caralis-owned 2SM… Read on >>

Industry,Radio September 28th 2007 — 6:57 pm

Gyngell to take Nine to the top

The return of former Nine chief David Gyngell to the network will lead a return to its former dominance, according to Ian Law, chief executive of Nine’s parent company PBL… Read on >>

Digital Television,Industry,Television September 27th 2007 — 10:17 pm

Seven Perth slapped on wrist for Zoo complaint

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ruled that TVW7 Perth had breached the provisions of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice in its response to a viewer… Read on >>

Advertising / Marketing,Television September 27th 2007 — 9:38 pm

Prime time goes online

Regional broadcaster Prime Television will be launching internet television later this year, providing anyone with a broadband connection access to video-on-demand programming.
While other networks already provide video content online,… Read on >>

New Media,Television September 27th 2007 — 9:17 pm

Optus D2 launch delayed

The launch of Optus D2 has been delayed by a few days due to a customer request.
Arianespace, the company which will launch D2 with Intelsat 11 says that one… Read on >>

Uncategorised September 27th 2007 — 5:58 pm

Kate Ritchie moves on

After two decades and entering the Guinness Book Of World Records, actress Kate Ritchie has announced she is leaving Home And Away.
The 28-year-old who has played Sally Fletcher in… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Television,Television Programmes September 26th 2007 — 9:14 am

National Nine News appoints new editor and EP

The Nine Network has added to its news department by signing a key editor from pay television channel Sky News in a bid to stem the leak of viewers to… Read on >>

Industry,Television September 25th 2007 — 6:43 pm