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Foxtel Still Doesn’t Understand The Meaning Of The Word ‘Fast’
In 2012 we saw the ABC redefine the very meaning of the phrase “fast track” when it came to content, by bringing the new season of Doctor Who from the BBC in the UK to our shores within the space of an hour. Despite incredible feats like this, Foxtel — Australia’s premier pay TV network — still doesn’t seem to get it, forcing Aussies to wait seven days before being able to see the latest season of Top Gear UK.
Did You Get Up This Morning To Watch The Latest Doctor Who On iView?
Well, here it is. It was the story of last week at Gizmodo Australia, with many readers declaring the ABC’s efforts to screen the popular sci-fi series within an hour of its UK showing enough to dissuade them from seeking it via torrents. So, how many of you ultimately got up at five in the morning today to watch it?
Why Doctor Who On ABC iView Won’t Matter
Today we got some fabulous news. News we’ve been looking forward to for months. The tipping point: the ABC decided to stream a major show online before it sent it out over the airwaves on traditional channels. It’s a huge win for fans of cult sci-fi mainstay Doctor Who, and it’s going to go a long way to solving the piracy problem when it comes to importing television, but it’s still not going to solve the problem that is Australians pirating the show. Here’s why.
Doctor Who To Air Online In Australia Within An Hour Of The BBC [Updated]
Last week we brought you the news that Whovians would have to wait a week for new episodes of Doctor Who to air locally, but the national broadcaster, ABC, has come out of nowhere to please fans everywhere: the new episodes will screen online via iView within an hour of them airing in the UK. This is how you beat piracy.
Doctor Who Season 7 To Air A Week Behind In Australia
The ABC is fast-tracking the seventh season of Doctor Who to Australia, outing plans to air the show a week behind UK counterparts.
ABC Android App Update Streams News 24
The long-promised update to the ABC’s Android app has finally been released. We were promised two months ago that the update was “on the way”, which makes the release fairly speedy compared to some apps we could mention.
