Channel 10 DIGITAL on Foxtel in September

[stixxx]

In a boon for viewers, Network Ten (TEN)'s signal will be retransmitted on the FOXTEL digital platform.

The agreement was announced today by Grant Blackley, TEN's chief executive officer, and FOXTEL's chief executive officer, Kim Williams.

Consumers will be able to view TEN's digital signal seamlessly through the FOXTEL platform and access TEN's schedule and program details via FOXTELs electronic program guide (EPG).

For the first time, TENs signal will be available to FOXTEL satellite subscribers in Brisbane, Melbourne and Geelong, Sydney and the NSW central coast.

FOXTEL cable subscribers will also soon gain access to TEN's digital signal in Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

The target start date for the new satellite and cable retransmissions is September. Currently FOXTEL cable subscribers receive an analogue-only retransmission of TEN. There is presently no satellite retransmission of TEN on FOXTEL.

TEN's High Definition (HD) service will also be retransmitted via cable when FOXTEL launches its own HD offering planned for 2008.


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[aussieguru]

wooohooo now we wont have to worry about channel 7 as they will be broke shortly

[rebmalin]

Hooray! Bout time. I won't hold my breath for 7 to jump on board though...

[rusty]

Thats fantastic

[EGR]

So Foxtel buckled to Ten hey ... good for them.

[VooDooDuDe]

About friggin time... woohoo!!


Any idea in september on when it will start up on Foxtel Digital?

[Mark]

In a boon for viewers, Network Ten (TEN)'s signal will be retransmitted on the FOXTEL digital platform.

The agreement was announced today by Grant Blackley, TEN's chief executive officer, and FOXTEL's chief executive officer, Kim Williams.

Consumers will be able to view TEN's digital signal seamlessly through the FOXTEL platform and access TEN's schedule and program details via FOXTELs electronic program guide (EPG).

For the first time, TENs signal will be available to FOXTEL satellite subscribers in Brisbane, Melbourne and Geelong, Sydney and the NSW central coast.

FOXTEL cable subscribers will also soon gain access to TEN's digital signal in Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

The target start date for the new satellite and cable retransmissions is September.
Currently FOXTEL cable subscribers receive an analogue-only retransmission of TEN. There is presently no satellite retransmission of TEN on FOXTEL.

TEN's High Definition (HD) service will also be retransmitted via cable when FOXTEL
launches its own HD offering planned for 2008.

Viewers of TEN on FOXTEL will have access to the full range of FOXTEL digital services including enhancements, EPG and FOXTEL iQ personal digital recorder functionality.

Mr Blackley said this was welcome news for TEN's viewers and shareholders and would add further to take up of digital television in Australia.

"TEN's digital media strategy hinges on delivering our content by multiple means across all platforms as widely as possible.

"With this agreement, viewers will find it easier than ever to access TEN regardless of how they choose to receive their television services.

"TEN has broadcast in standard definition digital and in the highest quality full HD digital (1080i) alongside our analogue signal 24 hours a day, seven days a week since January 2001.

"Our primary focus remains on TEN's terrestrial service and upgrading our HD offering, which is a real point of difference for TEN.

"We are excited to be part of FOXTEL's inaugural HD platform and proud to be a
primary driver of HD content in Australia."

Mr Williams said: "This is a major advance for consumers and digital television.
"FOXTEL subscribers will be able to conveniently view TEN’s programming through
the unique FOXTEL electronic program guide and enjoy the full functionality of the
FOXTEL service including our FOXTEL iQ personal digital recorder.

“FOXTEL is delighted to have TEN on board our digital platform.

"We also share TEN’s views about the strong future consumer appeal of genuine HDTV.

“FOXTEL already has cable and satellite digital retransmission agreements with the ABC, SBS and Nine Network.”

[mattwinter]

No Ten Adelaide on satellite? This is ridiculus....

hopefully this won't take too much longer...

Yeah, does that also mean no Ten for Perth Sat viewers?

[mattwinter]

Originally Posted by d0dgE

Yeah, does that also mean no Ten for Perth Sat viewers?

yes... I don't know about anyone else, but I would get a Foxtel IQ the second all the FTA networks were available to me.

I've been holding out on getting a new PVR in the hope that a deal might be struck.