BBC Worldwide Channels announced a significant new distribution deal in Australia, which will see the launch of three BBC branded channels on AUSTAR, Australia's regional subscription television platform, this November. From November 15, AUSTAR subscribers will have access to CBeebies, the channel for pre-school children, and BBC Knowledge, offering the best of the BBC's factual and documentary programming, as well as new offering UKTV HD, showcasing world class drama, comedy and entertainment … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Channels expands distribution in Australia
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BBC Worldwide Channels expands distribution in Australia
BBC Worldwide Channels announced a significant new distribution deal in Australia, which will see the launch of three BBC branded channels on AUSTAR, Australia’s regional subscription television platform, this November. From November 15, AUSTAR subscribers will have access to CBeebies, the channel for pre-school children, and BBC Knowledge, offering the best of the BBC’s factual and documentary programming, as well as new offering UKTV HD, showcasing world class drama, comedy and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Channels expands distribution in Australia
Call for global network for diplomatic TV service
Australia - Sky News has approached the federal government with plans to expand Australia's international diplomatic television broadcasting service into a global network. This has sparked a war of words between Sky News chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos and ABC managing director Mark Scott. The international Australia Network is provided for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade under a $20 million contract with the ABC that expires in 2011. Sky News, jointly owned by Rupert Murdoch's … [Read more...] about Call for global network for diplomatic TV service
Australia: FTA TV advertising revenue plunges
Sydney - Advertisers spent almost $300 million less on free-to-air television advertising in the year to June than they did in 2007-08, according to industry revenue figures released last week. Last financial year, revenue declined 7.8 percent to $3.504 billion, down from $3.802 billion the previous year. The bulk of that decline was felt in the six months to June, when advertising fell 11.8per cent - and the market contracted $206 million - to $1.547 billion. The fall was even steeper in … [Read more...] about Australia: FTA TV advertising revenue plunges
Online advertising maintains year on year growth: IAB Australia
Australia - Australia's online advertising market has continued to show strong positive growth, recording impressive year on year growth of 14 percent according to the latest figures released by IAB Australia in its Online Advertising Expenditure Report (OAER) which is compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). Online advertising expenditure in Australia for the first-quarter 2009 (three months ended 31 March 2009) totalled $439.5 million, the largest first-quarter recorded. Combined with the … [Read more...] about Online advertising maintains year on year growth: IAB Australia
BBC Worldwide for Australian subscription audiences
Australia - BBC Worldwide Australia has licensed more than 550 hours of lifestyle, factual and comedy content in three separate deals with XYZnetworks, FOXTEL and HOW TO Channel. All three deals will see premier titles, classic BBC comedy and award-winning lifestyle programs screen across a host of subscription television channels. HOW TO Channel, the Australian home and garden network, will premier a selection of BBC Worldwide lifestyle content, having concluded a deal for 192 hours of … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide for Australian subscription audiences
