First, there was iiNet vs AFACT. Then there was Apple vs Samsung. And now, it seems the next big lawsuit around technology is going to be Optus taking on the AFL and NRL around its time-shift streaming service, TV Now. More »
It’s been a while coming, but Telstra’s switching on Foxtel on T-Box for ADSL customers — but only for selected areas in NSW or Victoria. At the same time, it’s also launched an iPhone app for remote T-Box control. More »
If there’s one thing that really showcases the awesomesauce of IPTV, it’s sports. And one of the best examples of that is BigPond’s Game Analyser, which lets you watch NRL or AFL matches either in their entirety or via key moments of the match. Samsung Smart TV owners can now enjoy both NRL and AFL Game Analyser on their televisions, with the latter launching on Samsung Apps today. More »
AFL fans should get ready to enjoy a wild slather of live broadcasts, as Channel Seven, Foxtel and Telstra today announce that they have joined forces to broadcast every match live all over the country through a variety of media. The most notable is the inclusion of a digital streaming inclusion that will see all matches streamed live over NextG to mobiles and tablets. More »
Well this might put a dent in 3D TV sales: The ACCC and ACMA have sent out a press release today warning consumers to be cautious when buying a 3D-capable TV for the AFL and NRL grand finals. Why? Because some areas won’t receive the 3D trial signal. More »
Carlton Draught are currently building a 10 storey skill tester next to the MCG in Melbourne to coincide with the AFL Grand Final. With a 30 metre crane, an 18 metre enclosure and over $100,000 in prizes inside, it could make AFL fun. Unless the crane decides to drop your prize at the last minute like every skill tester I’ve ever played… More »
The traditional—or perhaps stereotypical—relationship between computer nerds and jocks is one often characterised by bruises to the face, wedgies up the arse and dignity down the drain. But, as the developers behind Australia’s latest AFL and NRL games on PSP show us, it doesn’t always have to be this way. More »
Just in time for finals season, Telstra has released the AFL Finals iPhone app. It’s not just for Telstra customers though, and it actually looks fairly swish. More »
Today’s report in the Herald Sun that AFL chief operating officer Gillon McLachlan has recently discovered that AFL matches are being streamed online via services like Justin.TV just goes to show how incredibly out of touch the people who make decisions about TV sports rights are. More »
