Australia’s FTA networks dominated local viewership last year, with sustained interest from viewers. FTA TV garnered an 83 percent share of the prime time metropolitan audience in 2013. When it comes to time spent watching TV, Australians watched more than three hours of live TV. Also, time-shifted viewing was popular in 2013, with Australians recording free-to-air shows to watch later. A report showed that 8.6 percent of viewers time-shifted programmes last year. Freeview General … [Read more...] about Australia reports strong FTA TV viewership in 2013
Liz Ross
Freeview to launch electronic programme guide for FTA service
Freeview, a free digital TV service, has announced plans to unveil a free-to-air electronic programme guide (EPG) service in Australia with the launch of FreeviewPlus in the first half of 2014.The FreeviewPlus service will provide Australian viewers with a range of features that will include a new, user-friendly EPG and, for the first time, will seamlessly deliver catch up content on TV screens.“From next year, Australian TV viewers will be able to enjoy one of the most sophisticated and … [Read more...] about Freeview to launch electronic programme guide for FTA service