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Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
When they go digital next year.
"rich" <me@home.com> wrote in message
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> Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
>
> looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
> still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
>
> will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
>
>
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 12:47:31 +1100, Cackling Pipes wrote:
> When they go digital next year.
Hmm, we will catch up slightly.... Sky now have Dual Tuner PVR's...
With the UK situation its all about numbers of subscribers, We have 20
Millon
people, The greater London Council has 28 Millon people,, Care to think
what would happen if your local Council ran the Country,
More population means more subscribers, means more capital to invest in
programming, The costs are the same regardless of wether your transmitting
to
5 Millon or 5000
the New Zealand situation is close to ours, with a small population, but
they only offer a few channels, and costs are about the same,, Also there
encription system is very secure, So if you want there programming , you
pay for it...
bassett
"rich" <me@home.com> wrote in message ...
> Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
>
> looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
> still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
>
> will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
>
>
I don't think I metioned the costs in my post. I was refering to the
technology etc.
as far as costs are at the moment, yes I agree with you regarding the
population of Aust compared to UK and this will reflect on what we
have to pay.
Anyway who wants hundreds of channels to choose from, takes too long
to surf thyrough them all. I would be quite happy with just 50
channels as the "basic" level.
BTW, this was not a complaint just an observation.
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 14:26:26 +1100, "Bassett"
<bassett@bassettskennel.com.au> wrote:
>With the UK situation its all about numbers of subscribers, We have 20
>Millon
>people, The greater London Council has 28 Millon people,, Care to think
>what would happen if your local Council ran the Country,
> More population means more subscribers, means more capital to invest in
>programming, The costs are the same regardless of wether your transmitting
>to
>5 Millon or 5000
>the New Zealand situation is close to ours, with a small population, but
>they only offer a few channels, and costs are about the same,, Also there
>encription system is very secure, So if you want there programming , you
>pay for it...
> bassett
>
>"rich" <me@home.com> wrote in message ...
>> Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
>>
>> looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
>> still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
>>
>> will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
>>
>>
>
rich wrote:
> Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
>
> looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
> still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
Huh? Have you *seen* Sky NZ?
>
> will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
>
March, 2004.
"rich" <me@home.com> wrote in message
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> Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
>
> looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
> still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
>
> will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
>
>
Get rid of Telstra things would be better. They like to keep Australia
behind the rest of the world.
"Bassett" <bassett@bassettskennel.com.au> wrote in message
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> With the UK situation its all about numbers of subscribers, We have 20
> Millon
> people, The greater London Council has 28 Millon people,, Care to think
> what would happen if your local Council ran the Country,
> More population means more subscribers, means more capital to invest in
> programming, The costs are the same regardless of wether your transmitting
> to
> 5 Millon or 5000
> the New Zealand situation is close to ours, with a small population, but
> they only offer a few channels, and costs are about the same,, Also there
> encription system is very secure, So if you want there programming , you
> pay for it...
>
The Kiwis don't have as many channels.
They've only just got the History Channel
"an" <an@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> "rich" <me@home.com> wrote in message
> news:s987uvkbclpmira97e6858ge57sqvpvkh6@4ax.com...
> > Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
> >
> > looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
> > still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
> >
> > will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
> >
> >
>
> Get rid of Telstra things would be better. They like to keep Australia
> behind the rest of the world.
>
>
That is a VERY relevant point.
Telstra kept this country in the dark ages for years and they still don't
get it.
http://www.skytv.co.nz
I just had a look what they offer. Considering the size of New Zealand.
WOW!!!! I certainly hope we het the same type of digital radio as well!
And of course at a reasonable price.
****stel sucks.
"rich" <me@home.com> wrote in message
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> Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
>
> looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
> still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
>
> will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
>
>
This is NZ "startup" package
TV1, TV2, TV3, C4, SKY 1, UK TV, Prime, E!, The Living Channel, ESPN,
Trackside, Juice TV, J2, Disney Channel (from Dec 24, 2003), Cartoon
Network, Nickelodeon, Discovery, National Geographic, The History
Channel (from Dec 1, 2003), Animal Planet, SKY News Australia, BBC
World, CNN, Property TV, National Radio, Channel Z, Concert FM, Niu
FM, George FM, Tahu FM, The Guide (IPG), Mosaic, Shine, Weather,
SkyWatch plus access to Pay-Per-View channels (6 free included)
Sport: SKY Sport 1, SKY Sport 2
Installation - $99.00
Monthly Subscription - $55.54
can not find any other package pricing on the web site
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 23:00:32 GMT, "vavud" <francoisculo@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>http://www.skytv.co.nz
>
>I just had a look what they offer. Considering the size of New Zealand.
>WOW!!!! I certainly hope we het the same type of digital radio as well!
>And of course at a reasonable price.
>
>
>****stel sucks.
>
>
>"rich" <me@home.com> wrote in message
>news:s987uvkbclpmira97e6858ge57sqvpvkh6@4ax.com.. .
>> Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
>>
>> looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
>> still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
>>
>> will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
>>
>>
>
rich wrote:
> Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
Hi
yes, when they get a management team with vision, open-mindedness and
innovation.
not just a team that gives us 40 copies of ch10 !
cheers, andrew.
"Mike" <mjthomas@xyz.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Bassett" <bassett@bassettskennel.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3fe3c165@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > With the UK situation its all about numbers of subscribers, We have 20
> > Millon
> > people, The greater London Council has 28 Millon people,, Care to
think
> > what would happen if your local Council ran the Country,
> > More population means more subscribers, means more capital to invest
in
> > programming, The costs are the same regardless of wether your
transmitting
> > to
> > 5 Millon or 5000
> > the New Zealand situation is close to ours, with a small population, but
> > they only offer a few channels, and costs are about the same,, Also
there
> > encription system is very secure, So if you want there programming ,
you
> > pay for it...
> >
> The Kiwis don't have as many channels.
> They've only just got the History Channel
>
maybe so but we already have NDS, 3 ppv porn channels 8 PPV movie
channels... Email via the settop box plus various interactive such as TAB
betting. Sky has concentrated on the services that generate an extra income
for them..and Its worked they are making a profit
"rich" <me@home.com> wrote in message
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>
> This is NZ "startup" package
>
>
>
> TV1, TV2, TV3, C4, SKY 1, UK TV, Prime, E!, The Living Channel, ESPN,
> Trackside, Juice TV, J2, Disney Channel (from Dec 24, 2003), Cartoon
> Network, Nickelodeon, Discovery, National Geographic, The History
> Channel (from Dec 1, 2003), Animal Planet, SKY News Australia, BBC
> World, CNN, Property TV, National Radio, Channel Z, Concert FM, Niu
> FM, George FM, Tahu FM, The Guide (IPG), Mosaic, Shine, Weather,
> SkyWatch plus access to Pay-Per-View channels (6 free included)
> Sport: SKY Sport 1, SKY Sport 2
>
> Installation - $99.00
When On special, but usually anywhere between $150-$399
> Monthly Subscription - $55.54
correct but above isn't startup package, remove Sky Sport 1 and 2 and drop
the price to $41.40 NZ per month for the startup package, its very weak no
sports or movies... and most of the rest are radio
to add sky movies+sky movie max+mgm+TCM its $60.03 per month
to add Sky Sports 1+2 and your up to $72.17!!
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 09:11:21 +0800, rich <me@home.com> wrote:
>Is Australia behind the times with Pay-TV?
>
>looking at what is on offer in the UK and NZ it sure looks like we are
>still in the dark ages with Pay TV in Aust.
>
>will we ever "catch" up with the rest of the world.
>
We have been asking that since the advent of Broad(narrow)band.
shit thats only $3.50 AUD!!
"Craig Sutton" <dfgfgdfrt@ihug.co.nz> wrote in message
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>
> "rich" <me@home.com> wrote in message
> news:mmq9uv080f6b6hkvpvf13rheh323jgtm1d@4ax.com...
> >
> > This is NZ "startup" package
> >
> >
> >
> > TV1, TV2, TV3, C4, SKY 1, UK TV, Prime, E!, The Living Channel, ESPN,
> > Trackside, Juice TV, J2, Disney Channel (from Dec 24, 2003), Cartoon
> > Network, Nickelodeon, Discovery, National Geographic, The History
> > Channel (from Dec 1, 2003), Animal Planet, SKY News Australia, BBC
> > World, CNN, Property TV, National Radio, Channel Z, Concert FM, Niu
> > FM, George FM, Tahu FM, The Guide (IPG), Mosaic, Shine, Weather,
> > SkyWatch plus access to Pay-Per-View channels (6 free included)
> > Sport: SKY Sport 1, SKY Sport 2
> >
> > Installation - $99.00
>
> When On special, but usually anywhere between $150-$399
>
>
> > Monthly Subscription - $55.54
>
> correct but above isn't startup package, remove Sky Sport 1 and 2 and drop
> the price to $41.40 NZ per month for the startup package, its very weak no
> sports or movies... and most of the rest are radio
>
> to add sky movies+sky movie max+mgm+TCM its $60.03 per month
> to add Sky Sports 1+2 and your up to $72.17!!
>
>
>
"Simmo" <blahblahblah@figpond.com> wrote in message
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> shit thats only $3.50 AUD!!
Good description :-)
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