Foxtel set to expand

[NewsMan]

FOXTEL was last week given the green light to offer more than 150 digital
channels in a landmark decision for Australian broadcasting but mystery
remains over what exactly viewers will see.

Services such as enhanced viewer interactivity and ads, personal video
recorders and video-on-demand have previously been mooted.
What is shown on the extra channels may also hinge on the company's ability
to increase live sport coverage, currently protected under anti-siphoning
legislation, and to replay local free-to-air TV programming.

Opening the channels to broadband Internet companies had previously been
ruled out by Foxtel and regional pay-TV group Austar.

Foxtel now has 48 channels.

Research earlier this year revealed more than 97 per cent of people surveyed
were interested in watching more interactive television.

Steve Allen, managing director of media buying agency Fusion Strategy, is
wary of supporting the digital push.

"I don't think digitisation of (Foxtel) will do anything for pay TV," Mr
Allen said.

'Because . . . consumers are disinterested in technology unless there's
great programming to go with it.".........


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Details:
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/printpage/0,5481,8167419,00.html
More news:
http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php

***

On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. We had
something like that where I grew up. We called it a window.
-- Dan Spencer

[Miro]

"NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:brig5s$1m57$1@otis.netspace.net.au...

>
> Research earlier this year revealed more than 97 per cent of people
surveyed
> were interested in watching more interactive television.
>

How many of them want to fly to the moon, data a famous TV personality or
win the lottery - you guessed it 98%.

[Me]

Ain't that the truth!!!


"NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:brig5s$1m57$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> 'Because . . . consumers are disinterested in technology unless there's
> great programming to go with it.".........
>
>
> --
> Details:
> http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/printpage/0,5481,8167419,00.html
> More news:
> http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
>
> ***
>
> On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. We had
> something like that where I grew up. We called it a window.
> -- Dan Spencer
>
>

[Cat on a PC©]

Anyone know if OPTUS will also be getting these new channels? Will new set top boxes be rolled out? If there are going to be 150 channels, the current STBs would only seem to have enough space for 99 channels. Also, will these new digital channels be 16:9 enhanced?

Sorry for all the questions but OPTUS have been awfully quiet about all this.

[Miro]

" Miro" <miro01@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3fdcdf01$0$18387$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>
> "NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> news:brig5s$1m57$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
>
> >
> > Research earlier this year revealed more than 97 per cent of people
> surveyed
> > were interested in watching more interactive television.
> >

And the other 3% per were interested in paying for it.

[Gonk]

You beauty,140 extra channels of absolute shit,can hardly
wait to pay for it(Not!)



"NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:brig5s$1m57$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> FOXTEL was last week given the green light to offer more than 150 digital
> channels in a landmark decision for Australian broadcasting but mystery
> remains over what exactly viewers will see.
>
> Services such as enhanced viewer interactivity and ads, personal video
> recorders and video-on-demand have previously been mooted.
> What is shown on the extra channels may also hinge on the company's
ability
> to increase live sport coverage, currently protected under anti-siphoning
> legislation, and to replay local free-to-air TV programming.
>
> Opening the channels to broadband Internet companies had previously been
> ruled out by Foxtel and regional pay-TV group Austar.
>
> Foxtel now has 48 channels.
>
> Research earlier this year revealed more than 97 per cent of people
surveyed
> were interested in watching more interactive television.
>
> Steve Allen, managing director of media buying agency Fusion Strategy, is
> wary of supporting the digital push.
>
> "I don't think digitisation of (Foxtel) will do anything for pay TV," Mr
> Allen said.
>
> 'Because . . . consumers are disinterested in technology unless there's
> great programming to go with it.".........
>
>
> --
> Details:
> http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/printpage/0,5481,8167419,00.html
> More news:
> http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
>
> ***
>
> On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. We had
> something like that where I grew up. We called it a window.
> -- Dan Spencer
>
>

[Steve and Rach]

I dont think you;d be paying for anything extra!
Its highly unlikely people with the basic package are going to get anything
more than they get now apart from extra shopping channels or something.

Cheers

Steve


"Gonk" <gonk@gonk.com> wrote in message news:3fdd13b9@quokka.wn.com.au...
> You beauty,140 extra channels of absolute shit,can hardly
> wait to pay for it(Not!)
>
>
>
> "NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> news:brig5s$1m57$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > FOXTEL was last week given the green light to offer more than 150
digital
> > channels in a landmark decision for Australian broadcasting but mystery
> > remains over what exactly viewers will see.
> >
> > Services such as enhanced viewer interactivity and ads, personal video
> > recorders and video-on-demand have previously been mooted.
> > What is shown on the extra channels may also hinge on the company's
> ability
> > to increase live sport coverage, currently protected under
anti-siphoning
> > legislation, and to replay local free-to-air TV programming.
> >
> > Opening the channels to broadband Internet companies had previously been
> > ruled out by Foxtel and regional pay-TV group Austar.
> >
> > Foxtel now has 48 channels.
> >
> > Research earlier this year revealed more than 97 per cent of people
> surveyed
> > were interested in watching more interactive television.
> >
> > Steve Allen, managing director of media buying agency Fusion Strategy,
is
> > wary of supporting the digital push.
> >
> > "I don't think digitisation of (Foxtel) will do anything for pay TV," Mr
> > Allen said.
> >
> > 'Because . . . consumers are disinterested in technology unless there's
> > great programming to go with it.".........
> >
> >
> > --
> > Details:
> > http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/printpage/0,5481,8167419,00.html
> > More news:
> > http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
> >
> > ***
> >
> > On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. We had
> > something like that where I grew up. We called it a window.
> > -- Dan Spencer
> >
> >
>
>

[Wayne349]

Basic package could do with some more news/finance/shopping channels
They only take up half of the package at the moment



"Steve and Rach" <steve_and_rach@spamvelocitynet.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fdd178a@news.comindico.com.au...
> I dont think you;d be paying for anything extra!
> Its highly unlikely people with the basic package are going to get
anything
> more than they get now apart from extra shopping channels or something.
>
> Cheers
>
> Steve
>
>
> "Gonk" <gonk@gonk.com> wrote in message news:3fdd13b9@quokka.wn.com.au...
> > You beauty,140 extra channels of absolute shit,can hardly
> > wait to pay for it(Not!)
> >
> >
> >
> > "NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> > news:brig5s$1m57$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > > FOXTEL was last week given the green light to offer more than 150
> digital
> > > channels in a landmark decision for Australian broadcasting but
mystery
> > > remains over what exactly viewers will see.
> > >
> > > Services such as enhanced viewer interactivity and ads, personal video
> > > recorders and video-on-demand have previously been mooted.
> > > What is shown on the extra channels may also hinge on the company's
> > ability
> > > to increase live sport coverage, currently protected under
> anti-siphoning
> > > legislation, and to replay local free-to-air TV programming.
> > >
> > > Opening the channels to broadband Internet companies had previously
been
> > > ruled out by Foxtel and regional pay-TV group Austar.
> > >
> > > Foxtel now has 48 channels.
> > >
> > > Research earlier this year revealed more than 97 per cent of people
> > surveyed
> > > were interested in watching more interactive television.
> > >
> > > Steve Allen, managing director of media buying agency Fusion Strategy,
> is
> > > wary of supporting the digital push.
> > >
> > > "I don't think digitisation of (Foxtel) will do anything for pay TV,"
Mr
> > > Allen said.
> > >
> > > 'Because . . . consumers are disinterested in technology unless
there's
> > > great programming to go with it.".........
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Details:
> > > http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/printpage/0,5481,8167419,00.html
> > > More news:
> > > http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
> > >
> > > ***
> > >
> > > On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. We had
> > > something like that where I grew up. We called it a window.
> > > -- Dan Spencer
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Wayne349]

NOT



"Wayne349" <apollo345@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3fdd2b32$0$1754$5a62ac22@freenews.iinet.net.a u...
> Basic package could do with some more news/finance/shopping channels
> They only take up half of the package at the moment
>
>
>
> "Steve and Rach" <steve_and_rach@spamvelocitynet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3fdd178a@news.comindico.com.au...
> > I dont think you;d be paying for anything extra!
> > Its highly unlikely people with the basic package are going to get
> anything
> > more than they get now apart from extra shopping channels or something.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > "Gonk" <gonk@gonk.com> wrote in message
news:3fdd13b9@quokka.wn.com.au...
> > > You beauty,140 extra channels of absolute shit,can hardly
> > > wait to pay for it(Not!)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> > > news:brig5s$1m57$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > > > FOXTEL was last week given the green light to offer more than 150
> > digital
> > > > channels in a landmark decision for Australian broadcasting but
> mystery
> > > > remains over what exactly viewers will see.
> > > >
> > > > Services such as enhanced viewer interactivity and ads, personal
video
> > > > recorders and video-on-demand have previously been mooted.
> > > > What is shown on the extra channels may also hinge on the company's
> > > ability
> > > > to increase live sport coverage, currently protected under
> > anti-siphoning
> > > > legislation, and to replay local free-to-air TV programming.
> > > >
> > > > Opening the channels to broadband Internet companies had previously
> been
> > > > ruled out by Foxtel and regional pay-TV group Austar.
> > > >
> > > > Foxtel now has 48 channels.
> > > >
> > > > Research earlier this year revealed more than 97 per cent of people
> > > surveyed
> > > > were interested in watching more interactive television.
> > > >
> > > > Steve Allen, managing director of media buying agency Fusion
Strategy,
> > is
> > > > wary of supporting the digital push.
> > > >
> > > > "I don't think digitisation of (Foxtel) will do anything for pay
TV,"
> Mr
> > > > Allen said.
> > > >
> > > > 'Because . . . consumers are disinterested in technology unless
> there's
> > > > great programming to go with it.".........
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Details:
> > > > http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/printpage/0,5481,8167419,00.html
> > > > More news:
> > > > http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
> > > >
> > > > ***
> > > >
> > > > On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. We
had
> > > > something like that where I grew up. We called it a window.
> > > > -- Dan Spencer
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Hadra Mahindra]

They have 150 channels in the US and you usually end up watching CNN as
everything else is as you Aussies say crap.

--

"NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:brig5s$1m57$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> FOXTEL was last week given the green light to offer more than 150 digital
> channels in a landmark decision for Australian broadcasting but mystery
> remains over what exactly viewers will see.
>
> Services such as enhanced viewer interactivity and ads, personal video
> recorders and video-on-demand have previously been mooted.
> What is shown on the extra channels may also hinge on the company's
ability
> to increase live sport coverage, currently protected under anti-siphoning
> legislation, and to replay local free-to-air TV programming.
>
> Opening the channels to broadband Internet companies had previously been
> ruled out by Foxtel and regional pay-TV group Austar.
>
> Foxtel now has 48 channels.
>
> Research earlier this year revealed more than 97 per cent of people
surveyed
> were interested in watching more interactive television.
>
> Steve Allen, managing director of media buying agency Fusion Strategy, is
> wary of supporting the digital push.
>
> "I don't think digitisation of (Foxtel) will do anything for pay TV," Mr
> Allen said.
>
> 'Because . . . consumers are disinterested in technology unless there's
> great programming to go with it.".........