Despite the fact that Channel 10 seem to persistently run behind Seven and Nine in the ratings, they are the leading Australian network when it comes to HD programming. But, those of you who have been enjoying watching your favourite programs in HD on 10 are going to be bitterly disappointed come March 26 when the network switches their HD programming to cover sport and sport alone.According to TV Tonight, the 24-hour HD sports channel will kick off at 7:30 pm on Thursday March 26, and lead into a massive weekend of HD sports, including live first round AFL action, the swimming Australia SKINS event, and the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.
If you’re not a sports fan, well, then you’ll probably be spending a bit less time with 10, because they’ll also be using their second SD channel to broadcast the exact same content as HD. While that may be frustrating for some viewers, it does make a lot of sense for the television network, considering how much talk there is about a lack of TV advertising dollars.
And if you are a sports fan… well, enjoy. I just hope 10 get the rights to rebroadcast the Super 14 – rugby union is seriously neglected by the FTA networks in this country…
Adrienne
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 3:27 PMWe are a sports household but are well and truly fed up with all the basketball being shown. We looked forward to the sports chanel thinking we would get a good cross section of sport only to find basketball being shown to excess. Unlike the US Australia is not a full-on basketball country. Please give us some variety.
gourmetboy
Monday, July 26, 2010 at 4:51 PMWhy boring baseball and American football all the time? How about showing one of the highest rating sports ie;- snooker!!!