Comments on: WA region wins new license

By: Johnson

Johnson — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:24:19 +0000

@ Kuttsywood: why should people living in the outback wait until 2013 to see Channel Ten again? Imagine how many programs from Ten they would have missed in the next three years (Neighbours, The Biggest Loser, MasterChef, Australian Idol, to name a few) because local channels Southern Cross and Imparja won’t show them? And in many cases you can’t simply go to the Ten website to watch videos to catch up.

By: Kuttsywood

Kuttsywood — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:45:36 +0000

Re: Third outback east/central licence.

I dare say the third satellite operator will be a J/V, like in WA.

The bidding process will be the toughest ever seen, as possibly in the future, it may have to expand into metro markets, to assist DTV takeup.

By my prediction, don’t expect broadcaster 3 in the outback, until 2013. Then it would be as easy as switching smartcards, from a analogue card, to a digital card similar to Foxtel’s, to get Ten and One.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:48:36 +0000

Freeview should be opened up for any one/group/body/consortium whom wishes to operate a new channel or network the current system protects the established operators. where is the diversity? corporate protectionism rules here in Australia

By: David Knox

David Knox — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:31:07 +0000

Thanks guys, sorry for a confusing headline, although the copy was essentially correct. There are three licenses with two licensees. 1 new channel coming. Apologies for any confusion.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:26:09 +0000

Hey

Yes that is confusing me as well.
What is the second license?

By: newtaste

newtaste — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:58:58 +0000

There are now 2, and they are getting 1 more. Headline prob should say “WA region wins 1 new license” rather than “WA region wins 2 new licenses”

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:17:53 +0000

@Shane: WIN and GWN (owned by Prime) are the existing commercials. The new channel is a joint venture between them, like what happens in Tasmania, Darwin and Mildura.

By: shane

shane — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:04:26 +0000

so how many stations will that have now??, and what are they called.
do they only have WIN or something, good to see this goverment actually cares about tv.

By: Johnson

Johnson — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:35:53 +0000

This new channel will probably carry Channel Ten programming. It’s a long time coming for people in regional WA who are missing out on popular programs from Ten, such as MasterChef, because local station WIN won’t pick them up. Now when will the new licence be given to Central Australia and western Queensland so Ten programming can be shown there?