Remember last week when we got all excited by the potential of Channel Nine’s new iPad app, Nine Extra, and it’s ability to provide detailed analysis and extra content during live sporting matches? Well, it seems Telstra may not be too happy with the app, given they hold the licensing for mobile and online broadcast of NRL matches. More »
The first Rugby League State of Origin match is on tonight, but if you were hoping to enjoy the game live in glorious HD, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. Channel 9 is only broadcasting the match in standard definition, with HD purists having to wait until 10:30 for the replay of Fox Sports HD. More »
According to The Australian, PBL Media is in talks to launch Hulu here in Australia. But before you get all excited, about access to endless, free online entertainment, know that it’s probably going to be gimped from the start. More »
Looks like Channel 9 has finally awoken from its stupor in regards to online video and launched Fixplay, an online video portal aimed at taking on Yahoo!7 Plus and ABC iView. More »
If you get frustrated at the length of time for new gadgets to be released in Australia today, spare a thought for your grandparents… Despite regular broadcasting in the late 30s overseas, television didn’t come to Australia until 1956, over 16 years later. More »
Not that Channel 9 has ever really understood the benefit of broadcasting content in HD, but David Knox over at TV Tonight is reporting that with the launch of their second SD channel Go!, Nine is reverting to using their HD channel to simulcast whatever crap they’re showing on their regular SD channel. More »
It seems like we’ve been waiting an age for Channel 9 to launch its second digital channel. Well, it appears the date is set, so put it in your calendars now: on August 9, 2009, you’ll have access to a heap of US TV shows never before seen on Australian TV you could previously only get on Pay TV. More »
According to TV Tonight, a couple of days ago Channel 9 finally started airing breakout programming during the day on their high definition channel. But is it really worth it if the TV shows being aired are over 40 years old? More »
After months of not saying anything much at all regarding its second SD digital channel, the Nine network has confirmed that rather than just time-shifting content, there’ll be a heap of original programming. And by original, we of course mean repeats of old sitcoms. More »
