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How Channel Nine Killed Quickflix, Australia’s Streaming Pioneer
Quickflix became the first victim of the streaming wars in Australia yesterday, announcing it is in voluntary administration, a move many anticipated. The company founded in 2003 by CEO Stephen Langsford’s garage in Perth, was originally, like Netflix, an online DVD rental service where customers paid a flat fee to have an unlimited number of…
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The Best Australian Social TV Services
In Australia, there are plenty of ways to watch TV — you can sit back in front of the TV with free-to-air, you can stream catch-up online, or watch Foxtel through your set-top box, tablet or PC. However you consume your TV, you can talk about it with friends or strangers — here are some…
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Nine’s 3D Olympics Is A Daytime-Only Affair
We learned recently that Nine would be offering 3D broadcasts during the Olympics, but it turns out that we won’t be going goggle-eyed in prime time. The 3D transmissions will start at 11am, and finish by 4pm each day.