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ABC’s iView Unmetered On AARNet

8:25AM Chris Oaten | Just a quick note to advise Gizmodians who happen to be members of Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) that, from today, they will be able to enjoy ABC’s iView on an unmetered stream. ABC’s people gave our people a long list of member universities, but we’re pretty sure you know who you are. More »
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ABC Wants All Their Content Unmetered On NBN

12:07PM Nick Broughall | You’ve gotta love the ABC. Even though they’re so far ahead of the other FTA networks in terms of offering content online, they aren’t sitting on their laurels. Instead, they’re pushing for all their content to be unmetered on the National Broadband Network, according to Andrew Colley at the Australian. More »
Entertainment

Free-To-Air TV To Launch A VOD Service For TVs Next Year?

11:30AM Nick Broughall | According to a report by Paul McIntyre in the Age this morning, Freeview and ABC head honcho Kim Dalton is pushing hard for the free-to-air TV stations to launch a video on demand service that actually delivers content direct to TV screens. Colour me VERY excited. More »
Entertainment

Confirmed: PS3 iView Will Be Unmetered On Internode

1:13PM Nick Broughall | I just received confirmation that the ABC iView service for your PS3 coming later this year will be unmetered on Internode. I’ve put the question to iiNet as well, but they’re yet to come back to me. Although realistically, if Internode can do unmetered PS3 iView, iiNet probably will too…
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ABC iView Coming To PS3

12:02PM Nick Broughall | This is awesome. As a part of all the Sony announcements overnight, there was a little nugget about VOD content from the ABC for Australians. Turns out Sony and the ABC are going to be trialling a special version of iView on the PS3 that will let you watch all that great ABC VOD content on your TV for free through the Playstation Network. More »
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ABC iView Turns One, Celebrates By Trialling Unmetered Access With Smaller ISPs

9:30AM Nick Broughall | A couple of weeks ago, ABC’s iView VOD service celebrated its first birthday – they grow up so fast! David Knox at TV Tonight is reporting that to celebrate, the national broadcaster’s online video portal has begun a 3 month trial with Pipe Networks to allow smaller ISPs to offer unmetered access to the service. More »
Music

Pocket Speaker To Put Shirt Pockets Back In The Game

2:00AM Mark Wilson | While pocket protectors were once the rallying icon uniting geeks in universal zealotry, the clever t-shirt movement coupled with more stable pen engineering has made a whole generation of us forget our front pocket roots. But there’s a remedy. More »
Entertainment

Hulu Wins TV on the Internet: Disney Officially Joins, Bringing ABC and Classic Movies

12:59AM Matt Buchanan | Disney has finally, officially joined Hulu as equity partner, meaning you’ll be able to watch ABC shows like Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, The View and lots more. Movies are part of the package too. More »
Entertainment

Hulu and Disney Deal ‘Could Be Struck Any Day’ Now

12:49AM Matt Buchanan | Disney’s talks with Hulu are wrapping up and a deal could come any day now, according to All Things D. Three of the four major networks will be on Hulu. So what’s Disney bringing to Hulu? More »
Entertainment

Disney Signs YouTube Deal for ABC and ESPN Clips, Hulu Talks Still Happening

12:59PM Matt Buchanan | Even though Disney just signed a deal with THE YouTube to offer clips from ABC and ESPN, the WSJ says that their talks with Hulu are “continuing and unaffected.” Woz dancing on Hulu, yessssss. [WSJ] More »