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3520 W : freetv.com.au MEDIA RELEASE 14 November 2007
FREE TV NETWORKS TO BROADCAST INDUSTRY ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE
Commercial Free TV broadcasters announced today that they will all be openly
broadcasting program listing information by 1 January 2008, creating
Australia's first free electronic program guide (EPG).
Networks Nine and TEN will transmit their program data from Monday, 19
November, and the Seven Network is expected to commence from 1 January 2008.
WIN Television has started providing its 7 day EPG. Prime and NBN will
commence on Monday 19 November and Southern Cross on 26 November.
Each network will be providing up to 7 days program data which is expected
to be receivable free of charge by any digital set top box, integrated
television or personal video recorder (PVR) that has an EPG functionality.
David Leckie, Chairman of FreeTV Australia said: "This is an exciting new
initiative for the free-to-air digital platform which will provide a
compelling consumer offering that will further drive take-up of free digital
television."
Julie Flynn, the chief executive officer of Free TV Australia added: "This
is a great benefit for consumers who will find it easier than ever to plan
their Free TV viewing and never miss their favourite shows.
"Just as Free TV networks reach every household in Australia, we want our
program data to be out there as well.
"This initiative will also accelerate take-up of free-to-view digital
television, which given the rate of adoption, is now certainly in more than
30 per cent of Australian homes." Free TV Australia Page 2 Media Release
Today's announcement builds on Free TV's announcement earlier this year that
broadcasters would be providing EPG data under licence to EPG service
providers.
Ms Flynn added that although Free TV networks were agreeing to transmit the
data free and unencrypted, broadcasters reserved all their rights with
respect to copyright and protection of intellectual property.
-ENDS-
For media enquiries, please contact Free TV Australia on (02) 8968 7100 or
Julie Flynn on 0408 455 456.
Note: The ABC and SBS are already broadcasting EPG data and Free TV will
continue to work with them.
3520 W : freetv.com.au MEDIA RELEASE 14 November 2007
FREE TV NETWORKS TO BROADCAST INDUSTRY ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE
Commercial Free TV broadcasters announced today that they will all be openly
broadcasting program listing information by 1 January 2008, creating
Australia's first free electronic program guide (EPG).
Networks Nine and TEN will transmit their program data from Monday, 19
November, and the Seven Network is expected to commence from 1 January 2008.
WIN Television has started providing its 7 day EPG. Prime and NBN will
commence on Monday 19 November and Southern Cross on 26 November.
Each network will be providing up to 7 days program data which is expected
to be receivable free of charge by any digital set top box, integrated
television or personal video recorder (PVR) that has an EPG functionality.
David Leckie, Chairman of FreeTV Australia said: "This is an exciting new
initiative for the free-to-air digital platform which will provide a
compelling consumer offering that will further drive take-up of free digital
television."
Julie Flynn, the chief executive officer of Free TV Australia added: "This
is a great benefit for consumers who will find it easier than ever to plan
their Free TV viewing and never miss their favourite shows.
"Just as Free TV networks reach every household in Australia, we want our
program data to be out there as well.
"This initiative will also accelerate take-up of free-to-view digital
television, which given the rate of adoption, is now certainly in more than
30 per cent of Australian homes." Free TV Australia Page 2 Media Release
Today's announcement builds on Free TV's announcement earlier this year that
broadcasters would be providing EPG data under licence to EPG service
providers.
Ms Flynn added that although Free TV networks were agreeing to transmit the
data free and unencrypted, broadcasters reserved all their rights with
respect to copyright and protection of intellectual property.
-ENDS-
For media enquiries, please contact Free TV Australia on (02) 8968 7100 or
Julie Flynn on 0408 455 456.
Note: The ABC and SBS are already broadcasting EPG data and Free TV will
continue to work with them.