New free channels
Apr 7th 2009, 4:18 am
#1
The Brains
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New free channels
Does anyone know when these are supposed to be operational?
On one of the sports shows a week ago it was mentioned that Channel One was an HD 24 hour sports channel which could be viewed. Does anyone have any info?
Thanks.
On one of the sports shows a week ago it was mentioned that Channel One was an HD 24 hour sports channel which could be viewed. Does anyone have any info?
Thanks.
Apr 7th 2009, 4:19 am
#2
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Re: New free channels
I can already get that one.
Apr 7th 2009, 4:20 am
#3
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Re: New free channels
ONE HD started last week
Apr 7th 2009, 4:23 am
#4
...giving optimism a go?!
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Re: New free channels
ONE-HD...
utterly fantastic...
you get to watch NZ inter-university netball competitions and US go-kart racing in the place where they used to broadcast high definition nature documentaries and quality sci-fi and dramas....
Nice work TEN
utterly fantastic...
you get to watch NZ inter-university netball competitions and US go-kart racing in the place where they used to broadcast high definition nature documentaries and quality sci-fi and dramas....
Nice work TEN
Apr 7th 2009, 4:24 am
#5
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Re: New free channels
Not yet available on our local transmitter. Which is a ball-ache because I have to go round to my mum's house every other day and retune her digital set-top box because she's so keen on seeing this new 24 hour sports channel.
Apr 7th 2009, 4:30 am
#6
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Re: New free channels
One HD is a good addition (for a happy F1 fan), but I am pissed that channel 10 HD is no more...
I would much rather it was the sport channel in SD and the usual channel 10 content in HD...
I would much rather it was the sport channel in SD and the usual channel 10 content in HD...
Apr 7th 2009, 4:32 am
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Re: New free channels
dont even get 10 so doubt we'll get this new one 
Apr 7th 2009, 4:51 am
#8
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Re: New free channels
How odd. I've had One and OneHD for about 2 or so months now. Also had ABC2 & 3 for at least a year
Apr 7th 2009, 5:06 am
#9
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Re: New free channels
One HD used to be mostly a high def version of what was on their standard channel.
ABC2 has been around for a bit, not sure about ABC3 though....
Apr 7th 2009, 5:22 am
#10
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Re: New free channels
You wouldn't like to come and retune my top box also would you?? Is it easy to do?
I think we need to get everything retuned as we had an HD ready TV but was told we needed a top box which cost an arm and a leg but can still only record to video in non HD.
Apr 7th 2009, 5:35 am
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Re: New free channels
get a hard drive recorder and you will be able to record in HD on that...
you may even be able to get a HD set top box and recorder in one these days (it was 4 years ago I got mine)...
Apr 7th 2009, 5:43 am
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Re: New free channels
All the channels have put their plans for an additional SD channel each on hold. Sep-Oct 2009 is the estimate from 9 and I wouldn't hold you breath.
Ten have not added anything. All they have done is change the name and content of their only HD channel. It was called Ten HD and contained simulcast HD content as well as upscaled SD events from Ten Digital. Now it's called ONE HD and is basically an HD "sports" channel. If you count sports as doco's on Rock Climbing and Surfing mixed with high adrenaline Aussie Netball. So people who have an HD TV have actually lost content in this move as Ten have now no way to broadcast any of their regular shows or the ones from the US in HD (which are lot were).
Freeview is just a marketing name for the Digital TV "alliance" between the existing broadcasters. All they agreed to do that was new was to release a new SD channel each.
It sucks.
Ten have not added anything. All they have done is change the name and content of their only HD channel. It was called Ten HD and contained simulcast HD content as well as upscaled SD events from Ten Digital. Now it's called ONE HD and is basically an HD "sports" channel. If you count sports as doco's on Rock Climbing and Surfing mixed with high adrenaline Aussie Netball. So people who have an HD TV have actually lost content in this move as Ten have now no way to broadcast any of their regular shows or the ones from the US in HD (which are lot were).
Freeview is just a marketing name for the Digital TV "alliance" between the existing broadcasters. All they agreed to do that was new was to release a new SD channel each.
It sucks.
Apr 7th 2009, 7:46 am
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Apr 26th 2009, 11:04 am
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Re: New free channels
Does anyone please know the bandwidths for HD ONE? I have done auto tune and cant find it. I get channel ten so was kinda hoping i would be able to pick this one up for the Grand Prix only i have no idea of the broadcasting frequency 
Thanks
FORGET WHAT I JUST SAID - THINK I FOUND OUT THE REASON :-(
Posted By: ONEmod Created in: Forum: ONE Help Forum Posted: 12/04/2009 03:47
One of the biggest topics for discussion on these forums has been the new OneHD channel and its availability to regional viewers. One of the biggest reasons for this is viewers' mistaken belief that TEN is responsible for transmission to these areas.
While OneHD has been launched successfully in the five metro markets owned by the TEN Network, regional viewers would be slowly realising that this exciting new channel is not yet available to them. This is because TEN does not own the licences to broadcast to these markets, but instead these are owned by regional television media outlets that are known as "affiliates". TEN has no influence over the day-to-day running of these affiliates and all TEN can do is supply them with the data stream.
At the moment, there is no definite date for when these will be broadcasting OneHD as the majority of affiliates are building the infrastructure required and testing it. Latest reports in the media have placed the current launch date at, or about, mid-year. Until the affiliates choose to release a press statement, we are as in the dark as you are about their plans. Rest assured that as soon as any news comes to light, it will be reported in some manner on this forum.
Different areas in Australia are subject to different affiliate stations. Below is a list of the different affiliates and their contact details, should you wish to contact them directly. We cannot guarantee they'll reply, but it is worth a shot.
NSW, QLD, ACT, VIC and SA
Southern Cross Ten
(Note: this broadcaster is known as Southern Cross Television in Regional SA and Central Australia )
http://www.southerncrossbroadcasting.com.au/
Owned by Macquarie Media Group
http://www.macquarie.com.au/au/mmg/investments/msc.htm
You can contact Macquarie Media directly at
http://www.macquarie.com.au/au/mmg/contact.htm or
[email protected]
I cannot find an email address for Southern Cross, but mail and phone/fax contact details are listed on their website and below:
Queensland
Southern Cross TEN
PO Box 1016
Townsville QLD 4810
Ph: 07 4726 2000
Fax: 07 4726 2057
NSW and ACT
Southern Cross TEN
Private Bag 10
Dickson ACT 2602
Ph: 02 6242 2400
Fax: 02 6241 6511
Victoria
Southern Cross TEN
PO Box 888
Bendigo VIC 3550
Ph: 03 5430 2888
Fax: 03 5430 2858
Alice Springs
Seven Central
PO Box 4277
Alice Springs NT 0871
Ph: 08 8958 2777
Fax: 08 8952 7677
Tasmania
Tasmanian Digital Television (TDT)
Jointly run by the Macquarie Media Group and WIN Television
Contact them using the following website
http://www.wincorp.com.au/contact.php?Func=feed&state=TAS
Darwin
Darwin Digital Television (DDT)
Jointly owned by the Macquarie Media Group and PBL Media
http://www.tendarwin.com.au/2009/
Contact them via email at this website
Western Australia
WIN Television
Contact them using the following website
http://www.wintv.com.au/contact.php?Func=feed&state=WA
We hope that this announcement aids you in your enquiries.
Thanks
FORGET WHAT I JUST SAID - THINK I FOUND OUT THE REASON :-(
Posted By: ONEmod Created in: Forum: ONE Help Forum Posted: 12/04/2009 03:47
One of the biggest topics for discussion on these forums has been the new OneHD channel and its availability to regional viewers. One of the biggest reasons for this is viewers' mistaken belief that TEN is responsible for transmission to these areas.
While OneHD has been launched successfully in the five metro markets owned by the TEN Network, regional viewers would be slowly realising that this exciting new channel is not yet available to them. This is because TEN does not own the licences to broadcast to these markets, but instead these are owned by regional television media outlets that are known as "affiliates". TEN has no influence over the day-to-day running of these affiliates and all TEN can do is supply them with the data stream.
At the moment, there is no definite date for when these will be broadcasting OneHD as the majority of affiliates are building the infrastructure required and testing it. Latest reports in the media have placed the current launch date at, or about, mid-year. Until the affiliates choose to release a press statement, we are as in the dark as you are about their plans. Rest assured that as soon as any news comes to light, it will be reported in some manner on this forum.
Different areas in Australia are subject to different affiliate stations. Below is a list of the different affiliates and their contact details, should you wish to contact them directly. We cannot guarantee they'll reply, but it is worth a shot.
NSW, QLD, ACT, VIC and SA
Southern Cross Ten
(Note: this broadcaster is known as Southern Cross Television in Regional SA and Central Australia )
http://www.southerncrossbroadcasting.com.au/
Owned by Macquarie Media Group
http://www.macquarie.com.au/au/mmg/investments/msc.htm
You can contact Macquarie Media directly at
http://www.macquarie.com.au/au/mmg/contact.htm or
[email protected]
I cannot find an email address for Southern Cross, but mail and phone/fax contact details are listed on their website and below:
Queensland
Southern Cross TEN
PO Box 1016
Townsville QLD 4810
Ph: 07 4726 2000
Fax: 07 4726 2057
NSW and ACT
Southern Cross TEN
Private Bag 10
Dickson ACT 2602
Ph: 02 6242 2400
Fax: 02 6241 6511
Victoria
Southern Cross TEN
PO Box 888
Bendigo VIC 3550
Ph: 03 5430 2888
Fax: 03 5430 2858
Alice Springs
Seven Central
PO Box 4277
Alice Springs NT 0871
Ph: 08 8958 2777
Fax: 08 8952 7677
Tasmania
Tasmanian Digital Television (TDT)
Jointly run by the Macquarie Media Group and WIN Television
Contact them using the following website
http://www.wincorp.com.au/contact.php?Func=feed&state=TAS
Darwin
Darwin Digital Television (DDT)
Jointly owned by the Macquarie Media Group and PBL Media
http://www.tendarwin.com.au/2009/
Contact them via email at this website
Western Australia
WIN Television
Contact them using the following website
http://www.wintv.com.au/contact.php?Func=feed&state=WA
We hope that this announcement aids you in your enquiries.
Last edited by daunted; Apr 26th 2009 at 11:25 am. Reason: found the answer
