Television in Australia
Free to Air Australian TV Channels- ABC
- SBS
- SBS TV - Multicultural Public Broadcasting service.
- SBS Two - more world film and drama, documentaries, international news and sport.
- SBS Three - more world film and drama, documentaries, international news and sport.
- Channel Seven
- Seven - Commercial TV
- Seven HD - Commercial TV in High Definition
- 7TWO - Commercial TV
- 7Mate - Commercial TV
- Channel Nine
- Nine Network - Commercial TV
- Nine HD - Commercial TV in High Definition
- 90, GEM Nines new Digital TV aimed at the sophisticated, discerning viewer
- 99, GO! Nines new Digital TV
- Channel Ten
- Ten Network - Commercial TV
- Ten HD - Commercial TV in High Definition
- Eleven - Commercial TV targeting the "distinctly youthful" market.
- One - The Ten networks 24 hour sports channel
- Community Channels
- Brisbane QCTV : QCTV is Queensland�s Community television station (formerly Ch 31)
- Melbourne : Channel 31 Community TV stations
- Perth : Channel 31 Community TV stations
- Adelaide : Channel 31 Community TV stations.
Broadband Internet TV
IceTV is Australia's leading independently compiled electronic program guide (EPG) for digital free-to-air television. Delivered via the internet, IceTV gives you unmatched access and control over the way you watch TV, making finding, recording, watching and organising all your favourite shows a breeze.
TV viewing figures in AustraliaBased on Oztam figures in July 2009 UK TV is watched by an average of 1.1% of the main 5 cities Television viewers, with the breakdown by capital City of:
1.5% of Sydney viewing population
1.2% of Perth viewing population
1.1% of Brisbane viewing population
0.9% of Melbourne viewing population
0.8% of Adelaide viewing population
(this is the combined UKTV & UKTV+2 viewers)
Australia's most popular TV channel is:
Seven with 21.9% of all viewers
followed by
Nine 17.5%
Ten 17.1%
ABC 13.2%
SBS 5.8%
The end for Analogue TV transmissionsAustralian analogue TV is scheduled to cease transmission from 2010, starting in regional Victoria, moving to Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast in the first half of 2013, followed by Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and other areas in the final stage of 2013. Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy Minister Senator Stephen Conroy has confirmed the timetable, saying: "The digital TV revolution is in full swing and Australians now know when they will need to be digital-ready.
Watching UK Television in AustraliaI am no expert at this, and haven't tried it myself, but I have been told that you can now watch UK TV via your Internet connection.
More details at: Slingbox Also try this one www.britishinternettv.co.uk - Watch Live British TV from anywhere in the world, on your computer! for just €9.99 a month (Feb 2011) There is always UKTV, for those with Foxtel. UKTV is the only channel in Australia dedicated to delivering the best of British television to subscription television viewers.
BBC Radio via Internet
TV GUIDES (What's On)
Pay TV Options - Austar - Pay-TV operator
- Foxtel - Pay-TV operator
- Optus - Pay-TV operator
- UK TV - a subscription TV channel specialising in UK-produced programming.
Two important questions about Televisions in Australia seem to be: - Will my UK TV work in Australia ?
- What are the programs like ?
1: Will my UK TV work in Australia ?Maybe is the only real answer.
Some of the older TV's will get a picture but no sound, but this can be got round by either having the TV converted when you arrive, or you can buy an Australian VCR or Set Top Box, when you get here and use that to receive the channels.
We have an old TV that doesn't receive correctly, hooked up to a UK video player that can't be tuned in, but it operates perfectly just for watching Videos. Great in a child's room. A link at www.videouniversity.com gives World Wide TV Standards information. There are some differences, even on the PAL system, for example:
Australia uses System B : Colour = PAL : Stereo = Zweiton B/G
United Kingdom uses System I : Colour = PAL : Stereo = Nicam I Note: Germany uses System B & G : Colour = PAL : Stereo = Zweiton B/G, and is therefore very similar to Australia. If your TV can be changed to suit other European Countries then it may work perfectly well in Australia.
However, my TV is set to the France setting and works perfectly. Australia - System B
specs are:
625 Lines
7MHz Channel
5MHz Vision
+5.5MHz Sound
-VE Vision
FM Sound
+5.742MHZ Zweiton
+5.85MHZ Nicam | UK - System I
specs are:
625 Lines
8MHz Channel
5.5MHz Vision
+6.0MHz Sound
-VE Vision
FM Sound
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+6.552MHz Nicam | Germany - System B
specs are:
625 Lines
7MHz Channel (or 8MHz on G)
5MHz Vision
+5.5MHz Sound
-VE Vision
FM Sound
+5.742MHZ Zweiton
+5.85MHZ Nicam |
2: What are the programs like ?Now that is an interesting question, and the answer must depend on what channel you watch, and what type of programs you personally like. A general consensus of opinion has been that the programs are not very good. However, with a recording device, DVD or VHS, you can pick and choose your programs.
The main channels here are ABC, Ch 7, Ch 9 and Ch 10, with less popular ones being SBS and Channel 31 (in some areas). Some comments, that I have read, are that there isn't enough decent British TV on here. I actually read a similar comment the other day, and checked the TV guide: Ch 7 was 6:30 Heartbeat, 7:40 Rosemary & Thyme, 8:45 Judge John Deed, 10:45 Ruth Rendell Mystery. OK, it isn't every day that it happens like that, there are some periods (the Non Rating periods) when the choice is left to watching something previously recorded, or hiring a DVD/Video. Adverts are a common complaint, generally being 3 minutes long, between program segments of about 7 minutes. Using a PVR, and beginning watching a 2 hour film about 30 minutes after it begins, I can watch it in 90 minutes. There are many American Cop shows on Ch 7, 9 and 10, together with many showings of "The Simpsons", so if these are your thing, then you won't have many complaints. Most people who like to watch sport tend to get Foxtel.
How much do TV's cost in Australia ?
Some example Prices December 2010
Price - Model
$ 645 Sony KDL32EX400 32 inch EX400 Series Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$ 749 Sony KDL32EX500 32 inch EX500 Series Bravia LCD TV
$ 895 Sony KDL32EX600 32 inch EX600 Series Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$1,025 Sony KDL40EX500 40 inch EX500 Series Bravia LCD TV
$1,140 Sony KDL40EX600 40 inch EX600 Series Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$1,395 Sony KDL46EX500 46 inch EX500 Series Bravia LCD TV
$1,549 Sony KDL40EX710 40 inch EX710 Series Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$1,830 Sony KDL40HX800 40 inch HX800 Series 3D Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$1,899 Sony KDL40NX710 40 inch NX710 Series 3D Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$1,899 Sony KDL46EX710 46 inch EX710 Series Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$1,969 Sony KDL55EX500 55 inch EX500 Series Bravia LCD TV
$2,250 Sony KDL46HX800 46 inch HX800 Series 3D Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$2,290 Sony KDL46NX710 46 inch NX710 Series 3D Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$2,399 Sony KDL55EX710 55 inch EX710 Series Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$3,299 Sony KDL55HX800 55 inch HX800 Series 3D Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$3,500 Sony KDL52NX800 52 inch NX800 Series Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$3,900 Sony KDL55NX810 55 inch NX810 Series Full HD 3D Bravia LCD TV
$4,175 Sony KDL52LX900 52 inch LX900 Series 3D Full HD Bravia LCD TV
$5,650 Sony KDL60NX810 60 inch NX810 Series Full HD 3D Bravia LCD TV
$5,849 Sony KDL60LX900 60 inch LX900 Series 3D Full HD Bravia LCD TV
VideosThere are three world standards for video: PAL, NTSC and SECAM. These standards are mostly incompatible, although some recent VCRs will play multiple formats.
PAL is used in UK, Spain, Netherlands and Australia, amongst other countries.
NTSC is used in America, Canada and Japan amongst other countries.
SECAM is used in France amongst other countries.
DVD'sYour DVD's may be specific to certain areas. The UK is DVD Region 2, and Australia is DVD region 4. Many DVD players have a region free option, which means they will play any DVD.
CD'sAll CD's will play in machines from anywhere.
Links
Television Market Share in AustraliaThese were the TV market share figures showing at www.oztam.com.au for the period 15/02/09 - 21/02/09.
24.00% SEVEN
22.40% NINE
17.50% TEN
12.40% ABC1
4.40% SBS
0.80% ABC2
0.80% TV1
0.70% FOX8
0.60% FOX Classics
0.60% UKTV
0.50% FOX SPORTS 2
0.50% LifeStyle Channel
0.50% MOVIE ONE
0.40% Crime & Investigation
0.40% FOX SPORTS 1
0.40% FOX8+2
0.40% MOVIE EXTRA
0.40% SCI FI
0.40% W.
0.30% 111 HITS
0.30% ARENA
0.30% Bio.
0.30% COMEDY CHANNEL
0.30% Discovery Channel
0.30% Disney Channel
0.30% FOX SPORTS 3
0.30% History Channel
0.30% LifeStyle FOOD
0.30% MOVIE TWO
0.30% SHOWTIME
0.20% BBC Knowledge
0.20% Cartoon Network
0.20% COMEDY CHANNEL+2
0.20% FOX Classics+2
0.20% Hallmark
0.20%
LifeStyle Channel+2
0.20% MOVIE GREATS
0.20% National Geographic
0.20% Nick Jr
0.20% Nickelodeon
0.20%
showcase
0.20% SHOWTIME 2
0.20% SHOWTIME Greats
0.20% SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA
0.20% TV1+2
0.20% UKTV+2
0.20%
W2
0.10% Animal Planet
0.10% ARENA+2
0.10% Boomerang
0.10% Channel [V]
0.10% Channel [V]2
0.10% Discovery Home & Health
0.10% Discovery Science
0.10% E!
0.10% ESPN
0.10% FOX SPORTS News
0.10% HOW TO Channel
0.10% MAX
0.10% MTV
0.10%
Ovation
0.10% Playhouse Disney
0.10% Sky Racing
0.10% TVN
0.10% Vh1
1.10% OTHER STV
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