Friday March 12th
Premiere: ‘The Bounce’, ‘The Matty Johns Show’ Returning: ‘Private Practice’, ‘Supernatural’, ‘Strikeforce’ SeasonFinale: ‘Heroes’, ‘White Collar’, ‘RPA’, ‘My Kitchen Rules’ plus an opportunity wasted from Channel 10, ‘The Good Friday Appeal’ in Melbourne and I list which shows will continue with new episodes over the Easter non-ratings first week of programming.
Monday March 8th
A brand new line-up for Tuesdays on GO! Get ready for ‘Community’ and ‘The InBetweeners’. Also we have an air date for the season final of “Curb Your Enthusiasm’ featuring the entire cast of ‘Seinfeld’. Encore: ‘Cougar Town’ catch up on 7TWO and ‘V’ on Nine.
Saturday March 6th
Returning: Wide World of Sports, AFL, Last Comic Standing, Melbourne International Comedy Gala, NCIS: Los Angeles Update: Market changes to accommodate AFL Wed 24-26th March, Survivor, CSI: Miami, White Collar, Stargate: Atlantis, Make Me a Supermodel, gangs of Oz, According to Jim, My Kitchen Rules Season Finale: band of Brothers
Tuesday March 2nd
GO! changes with ‘Wife Swap’ returning with new episodes, ‘Top Gear’ repeats on Sundays and a copy of 7TWO with an “oldies” line-up on Friday nights.
AFL Programming this Weekend – Adelaide 7pm Friday Night
Due to AFL screening in Adelaide at 7pm this Friday night, other programs such as ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ will be affected. The entire Thursday night schedule will move forward 30 minutes to accommodate a double episode of ‘Home and Away’. Plus get all the times for each AFL semi final for EVERY market.
Think Box: Edition 4 – Why would we rather be ‘Bewitched’ than spend time with Jack Bauer?
Enough with the repeats. Enough with the old shows. I want fresh, edgy and innovative programming. But that is not what the ratings say.
Ask Aaron: Edition 4 – ‘FlashForward’ ‘Reaper’ ‘Strikeforce’ ‘Smallville’ and more….
We have a time frame on when ‘FlashForward’ will return to Seven plus information on, ‘Smallville’, ‘Strikeforce’, ‘Reaper’, ‘Style by Jury’, ‘The Amazing Race’ and ‘Benidorm’.
‘Smallville’ will break ‘Stargate SG-1’s’ world record
After the momentous confirmation that Smallville is a go for season 10 it was only a matter of time until it caught up with it’s rival. Stargate SG-1.
Television Tech
Where television meets tech. The technology and gadgets behind the tube.
iiNet to launch IPTV services next month
February 27th, 2010 3:11 pm
iiNet are already trialling their planned IPTV services, ahead of its commercial launch next month.
‘Home and Away’ and ‘Neighbours’ team up for TV.com
February 26th, 2010 5:08 pm
TV.com are set to stream episodes of ‘Home and Away’ and ‘Neighbours’ for free to viewers in the UK, is Australia next?
Sydney’s TVS goes digital
February 25th, 2010 7:14 pm
Sydney’s community television station TVS have commenced broadcasting trials on digital channel 44.
Mildura not ready for analogue switch-off
February 25th, 2010 1:09 pm
The Nationals MP representing Mildura is pleading to the government to delay the analog TV switch-off in the area due to fears that thousands of people could soon be left without reception.
ACMA to develop a parental lock standard for digital TV
February 24th, 2010 3:00 pm
The ACMA are seeking industry and public comment to help develop a required parental lock feature on all digital televisions and set-top box receivers.
Sony partnering with Yahoo!7 and SBS for IPTV
February 23rd, 2010 8:12 pm
Sony is partnering with Yahoo!7 and SBS to provide TV shows, widgets and streaming video content to internet-connected TVs.
Hulu coming to Australia, ABC keen for iPad
February 22nd, 2010 1:48 am
Australia is on the top 10 list of countries in Hulu’s international expansion plans, while the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is eager to deliver content on Apple’s forthcoming tablet device.
Seven launches PLUS7
January 18th, 2010 8:08 pm
The Seven Network in partnership with Yahoo!7 today launched their new online catch-up TV portal, PLUS7.
3D TV coming to FOXTEL in 2011
January 15th, 2010 9:53 pm
FOXTEL have confirmed that they’re looking to 3D TV broadcasts, with a trial expected to commence in 2011.
Apple, CBS and Disney to kill off cable TV
December 22nd, 2009 5:01 pm
CBS and Disney are believed to be considering partnering with Apple to kill off cable TV through a subscription iTunes service.
ABC launches 90 sec news bulletins for iPhone
December 22nd, 2009 3:36 pm
The ABC have updated their iPhone application to stream free 90 second news bulletins to users handsets.
‘The Beautiful Life’ revived on YouTube
December 17th, 2009 7:31 pm
Ashton Kutcher’s abruptly cancelled CW drama will get a new lease on life on the web via YouTube.
Seven and Yahoo!7 to launch new Catch-up TV destination
December 14th, 2009 2:01 pm
The Seven Network and Yahoo!7 are set to launch a new online catch-up TV portal in January.
Warner Bros. TV added to iTunes Store
December 8th, 2009 2:04 pm
Warner Bros. Television have finally arrived on the Australian iTunes Store. Get the latest episodes of ‘Gossip Girl’, ‘Vampire Diaries’, ‘Big Bang Theory’, ‘Fringe’, ‘The Mentalist’ and more.
TiVo gets limited time price drop, plus new model and features
November 26th, 2009 3:16 pm
Hybrid TV have dropped the price of the 160GB TiVo, announced a new 320GB model and the “CASPA On-Demand” entertainment service.
iView now live on PS3
November 23rd, 2009 2:31 pm
ABC’s iView catch-up TV service is now live on the PlayStation 3.
