Comments on: Gallery: ABC3 launch

By: AA

AA — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:42:47 +0000

Although the watermatk is bit big, I love ABC3′s idents.

By: Daniel H

Daniel H — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:29:11 +0000

@AA, I asked Austar if in the time being (when non-NSW ABC1 is not available) If they could enabled MyStar subscribers to receive ABC1 on 002 terrestrially. They responded with “Change the AV”, thinking that I have another stb or receive an adequate analogue signal. It is ridiculous, I have a great digital signal but a very poor analogue signal (don’t know how that happened). But wouldn’t it make sense as a backup?

By: tasmanian devil

tasmanian devil — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:44:34 +0000

Well done ABC. I have to agree that the presenters seemed just a little hyperactive and patronising, but compared to Elliot Spencer they are a big improvement. The highlight for me was Richard Hammond’s Blast lab – educational and entertaining, closely followed by News on 3 and My Place, and the idents are pretty good too. The enormous watermark will have to take a little getting used to though.

@vinny, I think it’s the radio channels (Dig Music and ABC Jazz) that get downgraded, not ABC HD.

By: Steve Roderick

Steve Roderick — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:54:30 +0000

There was too many dancers on that launch, it really bored me, sadly! Good Game should of definitely got more of a praise, it is the most popular show out of th them, but they’re kids after all.

but later that night i was definitely happy to see Heartbreak High on again.

By: Rabbit3

Rabbit3 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:53:24 +0000

I thought it was pretty well produced, got me a bit excited about the channel and I’m in my 20s. The ‘McDonalds’ moment wasn’t product placement at all, the type of drive though wasn’t mentioned, no signs were shown, and they even went to the trouble of blurring some advertising you could see across from the car as it pulled in.

By: Neon Kitten

Neon Kitten — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:05:43 +0000

Just been watching my recording of this, and… okay, I’m very very far away from being a “kid” but…. is all the shouting and hyperactivity and go-go-go really what “kids” (especially the age group targeted by this channel) really want?

It all seemed, well, quite patronising.

The regular Good Game – yes, even the recent episodes with Stephanie – talk games to a wide age group without any sense of condescension. The preview of GGSP on this launch special was embarrassing to watch. Steph was fine, but Bajo was a nervous wreck, and the whole thing was kind of like watching your parents getting all excited about the new-fangled game-thingy they’re just bought for you for Xmas. “Yeah kids!! It’s got bolts and crates and you can get tutorials and upgrades and stuff that the old version didn’t have and wow check out Mario we all know Mario kids don’t we of course we do and wow…”

I’m pretty sure that if I was a kid, unless I was a really, really ADD-afflicted kid with little interest in television, I’d be pretty offended. But perhaps I’ve just turned into my parents.

By: Russell

Russell — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:01:34 +0000

Looks very cheap and community TV like from those caps.
If ABC3 wants the kids – they are going to have to do better than that
Kids are cynical. Look at the Nick Kids Choice Awards. That’s how things should look.

By: AA

AA — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:32:02 +0000

Austar still hasn’t renabled the localABC1 channels-and ABC3 hasn’t appeared and they refused to say to me via email if these will be available soon.

By: ange

ange — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:58:32 +0000

i haven’t got this channel on austar yet, either :\

By: timmy

timmy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:45:40 +0000

God yes, bring back Fly!!!

By: LH

LH — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:37:23 +0000

How come its not on Austar yet?

By: Mike Retter

Mike Retter — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:27:34 +0000

Great! The kids will have their own news show too. Great idea to get kids aware of the world around them and its current issues of the day.

Great!

and yes a news channel would be good too…..

By: Stan

Stan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:13:33 +0000

CatFan,

So, ABC can’t *even* mention corporate names now? That would cut programs like Lateline Business down to two minutes, wouldn’t it? Making fun of Rudd is hardly “commercial placements.”

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:07:29 +0000

For once I agree with Kuttyswood. Bring back Fly from 9pm-6am. Anything is better than a static slide with that awful Dig Radio music.

By: Daniel H

Daniel H — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:03:16 +0000

Is it just me or is this channel not on Austar yet. They advertised it would be on 723 but I haven’t got it. Nor have I got it on 023 on Mystar.

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:02:41 +0000

And on the news tonight a new study finds kids are watching more TV than every… good timing LOL

Maybe what they need is a TV powered by a treadmill, if you want to watch it you have to walk!