Community TV wins digital breakthrough

November 4, 2009  Filed Under News, 41 Comments » 

It has been a long, hard-fought campaign -but the Community Television sector sees a light at the end of the digital tunnel.

The Rudd Government has finally delivered it the news it has been seeking: a switch to digital broadcasting.

The Government will temporarily allocate vacant spectrum, previously known as Channel A, to the community broadcasting sector, allowing Community TV stations C31 in Melbourne, TVS in Sydney, QCTV in Brisbane and Channel 31 Adelaide to simulcast their services until the switch to digital-only television in capital cities in 2013. A new community licensee …

The Invisible, Inaudible Family

August 6, 2009  Filed Under Programming, 13 Comments » 

While community television rattles the can over funding issues, never let it be said it isn’t pushing the boundaries on content either.

Currently screening on Channel 31 Melbourne is a television sitcom to rival….ummm Fishcam?

The Invisible Inaudible Family is a traditional sitcom, in the vein of Family Ties or Hey Dad! except for one thing -it has no characters.

Yep, it’s literally what it’s title promises: an invisible and inaudible family.

The half hour show, which runs at midnight on Friday nights is set in a traditional family house, with a living room, kitchen …