JJ's Pay Television Australia Information Compilation
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JJ's Pay Television Australia Information Compilation
compiled by John J Fardoulis <j.far...@uws.edu.au>
Last updated: 01 April 1997
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# Pay Television News * with John J Fardoulis
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* changes since last edition of the compilation
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The future of pay television in Australia?
Matthew Kidman (Sydney Morning Herald, March 31, 1997, p.29) reports
that Optus Communications' chief executive, Dr Ziggy Switkowski, will
push ahead with plans to rationalise the pay tv (and local telephony)
industry in Australia. Dr Switkowski's wish list is to:
1. Restructure Optus Vision;
2. Come to a deal with Telstra on sharing cabling; and
3. Come to a deal with the other four pay tv operators on sharing
programming.
The first of his wishes came true on Good Friday, with Optus
Communications announcing it had come to an agreement with their other
partners in Optus Vision--US West (formerly Continental Cablevision),
Pay TV Holdings (Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd), and Tallglen Pty Ltd
(Seven Network)--to buy them out. Dr Switkowski is working on the
second wish with negotiations continuing with Telstra for a cable
sharing accord. The new ownership of Optus Vision should help with
the negotiations. The third wish of programme sharing, or as Dr
Switkowski calls it, 'an understanding on content management', remains
to be decided. Initial talks are taking place that could see all
movies and sports shared between all the pay tv operators. Dr
Switkowski also wants all the pay tv companies to sit down with the
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Federal
Government to decide whether mergers of the pay tv companies will be
allowed.
Deregulation of Australia's telecommunication industry begins on July
1, so pressure is on to get things sorted out before then. Also, both
Optus Communications and Telstra will be floating on the sharemarket
this year, so time is of the essence.
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Foxtel enters PPV arena
Foxtel have announced their own pay-per-view channel and the Pernell
Whitaker v Oscar De La Hoya WBC Welterweight Title Fight from Caesars
Palace on April 13 will be the first event. EVENT TV can be found on
channel 33. Foxtel are charging customers $39.95 for the fight with a
$10 discount if purchaced by April 11. Optus Vision's MAIN ATTRACTION,
which has been on air for a couple of months already, will also be
screening the event.
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Musical chairs
Both Optus Vision and Foxtel have relaunched their main music channels.
MTV AUSTRALIA commenced on Optus Vision channel 4 on March 20 replacing
ARC MUSIC TV. CHANNEL [V] will commence on Foxtel and Galaxy on April
18 replacing RED MUSIC TELEVISION. Both new channels will have new
programming mixed with some programming of their replaced channel.
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Optus Vision strike deal with Warner Bros and Turner
Optus Vision has struck a deal with the merged Warner Bros and Turner
companies in the USA to provide a general entertainment channel to
subscribers which will include the best programmes from Warner Bros
and Turner. This channel will replace the previously announced WBTV
channel which was to only include programmes from Warner Bros. The new
channel will be available from mid year, together with a documentary
channel and a performing arts channel.
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Advertising on pay tv
From July, all pay television channels will be allowed to carry
advertising, currently only available to the narrowcast channels.
Deborah Brewster (The Australian, January 28, 1997, pp.19,24) reports
that Foxtel and Optus Vision last year appointed sales directors, with
Austar to make an appointment soon. To help potential advertisers in
selected which channels to advertise on, Optus has signed a five-year
deal with AC Nielson to provide it with pay tv ratings from April.
Pepsico became the first Australian company to advertise on pay tv.
Two Pepsico brands, Pepsi Max and KFC, aired on MAIN ATTRACTION on
March 2 during the pay-per-view boxing match between Sugar Ray Leonard
and Hector Macho Camacho. MAIN ATTRACTION is classified as a
narrowcast channel and can advertise before July 1.
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Foxtel and Galaxy subscribers rate their channels
The Sun-Herald (January 26, 1997, p.13) reported that an independent
survey was conducted with Foxtel and Galaxy subscribers asked to rate
the channels they receive. The survey was conducted in November last
year by researcher Jigsaw, using 5000 subscribers as a sample and was
commisioned by XYZ Entertainment which provides ARENA, RED MUSIC
TELEVISION, NICKELODEON/NICK AT NIGHT, and THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL to the
pay tv carriers. The percentages for each channel with subscribers
aged 25-54 were:
70% SHOWTIME 17% THE CARTOON NETWORK
50% THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL 16% BBC WORLD
45% FOX SPORTS 16% TNT
43% ENCORE 15% WORLD MOVIES
37% ARENA 11% SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA
29% TV1 11% FOX8/FOX KIDS NETWORK
27% NICKELODEON/NICK AT NIGHT 8% FX/FXM
27% THECOMEDYCHANNEL 8% FOX SOAP/FOX TALK/FOX TRAVEL/
21% UK.TV FOX HISTORY
19% RED MUSIC TELEVISION 7% NIGHTMOVES
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NEW TELEVISION CHANNELS OFFICIALLY ANNCOUNCED
ANTENNA (Greek channel,1997) Optus Vision
APPV channel (1997) Optus Vision
Documentary channel (mid 1997) Optus Vision
General Entertainment channel (Warner/Turner,mid 1997) Optus Vision
Performing Arts channel (mid 1997) Optus Vision
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NEW TELEVISION CHANNELS IN THE PIPELINE (THE RUMOUR MILL)
Adult Entertainment channel (1997) Optus Vision
Art Entertainment channel Galaxy
Cartoons channel Galaxy
Education & Lifestyle channel Galaxy
General Entertainment channel (1997) Optus Vision
Gossip Show channel Galaxy
Religious channel (1997) Optus Vision
Science Fiction channel Galaxy
Science Fiction channel (1997) Foxtel
Science Fiction channel (1997) Optus Vision
Sky Channel Australia (racing,1997) Optus Vision & Foxtel
The Playboy channel (adult ent.,1997) Optus Vision
TV Hits channel Galaxy
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Key: EVENT TELEVISION (Foxtel)
SPECIAL EVENTS (Optus Vision)
[AEST +10:00 GMT/ZULU TIME; AEDT +11:00 GMT/ZULU TIME]
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When: Monday, April 7, 1997, 09:00 (AEST)
Where: MAIN ATTRACTION, live from Tupelo Coliseum, Mississippi
Event: Wrestling:WCW Spring Stampede
Features Nature Boy Ric Flair, Chris Benoit, Arn Anderson, the
Nasty Boys and many more
Price: MAIN ATTRACTION $24.95 (discount of $19.95 by April 6)
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When: Sunday, April 13, 1997, 11:00 (AEST)
Where: MAIN ATTRACTION & EVENT TELEVISION, live from Caesars Palace,
Las Vegas
Event: Boxing:WBC Welterweight Title Fight
Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker v Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya
Price: MAIN ATTRACTION $39.95 (discount of $29.95 by April 12)
EVENT TV $39.95 (discount of $29.95 by April 11)
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When: Sunday, May 4, 1997, ??:?? (AEST)
Where: EVENT TELEVISION, live
Event: Boxing
Mike Tyson v Evander Hollyfield
Price: ????
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(April 1997) with Winston Tan <wt...@eisa.net.au>
Hello and welcome to the April edition of pay tv and sport. In this
edition, we will report on all the lastest news and list some of the
highlights in the sporting world of pay tv.
Our April cover story is Not Quite the Mainstream. We feature all
those sports which although have struggled to gain attention on free to
air television, have found a timeslot for their sport on pay tv.
In our news section, there is a report on the fight between pay tv and
free to air tv to gain rights to major sporting events and much more.
As well, we will highlight all the big sports on pay tv this month.
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Cover Story
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Not Quite the Mainstream
In summer it is the cricket, in winter it is AFL, Rugby League and
Rugby Union. It is the cricket, AFL & Rugby League, and to a lesser
extent the Rugby Union, that fill our sports pages in our daily
newspapers, on our television screens, and on the radio.
However, besides the sports mentioned above as well as other major
international sports like the big tennis and golf events, there are
sports which are relegated to late night timeslots or short segments on
Channel NINE's Wide World of Sports.
These sports are usually the ones which appear in the 'in brief'
section of the sports pages or in the last five minutes of ABC Radio's
Grandstand show on the weekend. Sometimes these sports don't even get
any coverage.
The sports which we talk about here are things like the Extreme Sports,
Squash, Wrestling and Billiards and Table Tennis. There are sports
which although may be popular elsewhere in the world, do not get much
attention from Australian free to air tv. Sports such as Ice Hockey
come to mind when thinking about this. As well as the other major US
Sports such as the Baseball, NBA and NFL.
During the Olympics, we cheer at our Aussie athletes such as Freeman in
the running and Perkins in the swimming. However, their progress to
get to that stage is rarely covered by free to air. However, pay tv
seems to cover it. The same deal is with the tennis and golf. We know
about Wimbeldon and the French Open in the tennis and the US & British
Open's in the golf, however the tournaments for the rest of the year
are rarely covered.
Even some of the more popular sports have managed to appear on pay tv
due to the lack of interest from free to air. Netball is considered
one of the most popular sports yet has only managed highlights packages
on the ABC. Pay tv has seen it gain live games in their new revamped
league.
Sure, there are those critics of pay tv sport. You may hear people ask
how many times you have seen synchronised swimming and turtle racing or
something along those lines. However, pay tv has given the opportunity
for people interested in a particular sport to have the opportunity to
see their sport on the box instead of being confined to the staple diet
of sport given by free to air television.
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Pay TV Sports News
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Free to air scores victory in fight for sports rights
Free to air television has scored a significant victory over pay
television with a Federal Court ruling stating that pay-tv operators
could not buy greater rights than free to air television for major
sporting events.
The decision means that pay tv operators will not be able to bid for
sporting events which the Federal Minister for Communications (Senator
Richard Alston at the moment) feels are important. So, the deal means
pay tv will have to negotiate with free to air for broadcasting rights.
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One dayers live on free to air
Channel SEVEN will be televising live the one day cricket series
between Australia and South Africa. Channel SEVEN will show three
entire matches live and three matches live from the second innings.
One other match will be shown from early in the first innings.
FOX SPORTS manager Gary Green said: "after a meeting today we can
confirm the Seven Network will be screening games live, either in total
or just part of it."
Seven had already acquired the rights to broadcast highlights of the
South Africa-Australia one day series.
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Channel TEN reporter rumoured to join SPORTS AFL
Channel TEN reporter Peter Donegan has quit his job as a sports
reporter at Channel TEN. Donegan, who played a crucial part in helping
Channel TEN regaining the rights to the Melbourne Cup filed his last
report for Channel TEN in late March. Although Channel TEN would not
comment on Donegan's resignation, it has been rumoured that Donegan was
not happy with his job at TEN. Further rumours say that Donegan will
be joining Optus Vision as part of its SPORTS AFL channel. Donegan is
one of several reporters to have quit free to air television to join
pay television. The list includes Cameron Williams, who hosts Fox
Sports News Australia was a former Channel Seven reporter.
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Pay TV Sports Highlights This Month
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Key: ESPN (Optus Vision)
EVENT TELEVISION (Foxtel)
FOX8 (Foxtel)
FOX SPORTS (Galaxy, Austar, ECT, Foxtel)
FOX SPORTS TWO (Galaxy, Austar, ECT, Foxtel)
MAIN ATTRACTION (Optus Vision)
SPORTS AFL (Optus Vision)
SPORTS AUSTRALIA (Optus Vision)
SPORTS AUSTRALIA 2 (Optus Vision)
[AEST +10:00 GMT/ZULU TIME; AEDT +11:00 GMT/ZULU TIME]
[Live events are noted where possible; check guides for details.]
SUPER LEAGUE
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Super League kicked off in March with the Brisbane-Auckland match. The
pre-game entertainment was an expensive affair with Jon Stevens and
Belinda Carlise making appearances. Since that first game, Canberra
have struggled and are yet to score a victory at the time of writing.
Of the other teams, Penrith, Brisbane and Cronulla are doing well while
the Mariners are at the bottom end of the table.
Once again, the Foxtel Programme Guide fails to give us details about
match coverage. Foxtel viewers are asked to see FOX SPORTS TWO for
programme details.
However, the following Super League highlights have been made
available:
Monday Night Replay FOX SPORTS Apr 1,8,15,22,29
Super League Show FOX SPORTS Apr 2,9,16,23,30
European League Sunday FOX SPORTS Apr 7,14,21,28
ARL
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The ARL started their 97 off one week later than Super League.
Although it probably wasn't as glamorous as the Super League start, the
ARL has produced some good games as well. Manly have shown that they
will be the ones to beat this year, winning all games except one which
was a draw against the Steelers.
Saturday Night League Live SPORTS AUST Apr 5,12,19,26
Sunday League ARL Live SPORTS AUST Apr 6,13,20,27
ARL Winners SPORTS AUST Monday Nights
Hadley's Talking League SPORTS AUST Wednesday Nights
President's Cup SPORTS AUST Throughout Apr
Great Games From The Archives SPORTS AUST Throughout Apr
AFL
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Melbourne's shock win over 96 Premiers North Melbourne was the game
which started a brand new AFL season. North Melbourne are in early
trouble losing key players including McKernan and Carey in the first
round for several weeks. Teams which should be in a finals spot come
the end of the season include the Roos, Blues, Lions and Bombers.
SPORTS AFL has now gone 24 hours a day. This month there will be games
covered live and exclusive on SPORTS AFL. There are also all the other
news, reviews and interview programs on throughout the week.
Live matches on SPORTS AFL:
Western Bulldogs v Richmond SPORTS AFL Apr 12 *Live*
Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions SPORTS AFL Apr 12 *Live*
Geelong v Essendon SPORTS AFL Apr 20 *Live*
Carlton v Geelong (?) SPORTS AFL Apr 27 *Live*
Magazine Shows:
Footy Feedback SPORTS AFL Monday Nights
Footy Focus SPORTS AFL Thursday Nights
Club Night SPORTS AFL Thursday Nights
RUGBY UNION
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Super 12s Rugby has begun and has probably found themselves with bigger
crowds due to the fall out in the ARL/Super League battle. FOX SPORTS
have an extensive coverage of many of the matches shown during April.
SPORTS AUST will be broadcasting the NSW Rugby Union Championship (The
AAMI Cup). Considered the 'lifeblood of Australian rugby union' this
season should be a highly entertaining one.
Super 12s matches FOX SPORTS Apr 4,5,6,12,18,19,26,
27
Matches not involving FOX SPORTS Thu & Fri following
Australian teams game
AAMI Cup SPORTS AUST Saturdays in Apr
The Running Game SPORTS AUST Tuesday nights
World of Rugby ESPN Throughout Apr
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
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One of America's favourite sports launches itself for another season.
Both FOX SPORTS and ESPN will be giving the sport extensive coverage.
I don't know much about baseball so here are just some highlights for
those fans out there.
Baseball Tonight ESPN Apr 3,10,17,24
MLB Opening Day ESPN Apr 2
Sunday Night Baseball ESPN Apr 7,14,21,28
Wednesday Night Baseball ESPN Apr 10,17,24
MLB Game of the Week FOX SPORTS Apr 2,9,16,23,30
This Week in Baseball FOX SPORTS Apr 8,15,22,29
NETBALL
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Although one of Australia's most popular sports among females, netball
has received little coverage on the television. Netball has struggled
to find sponsors and to have an organised league. This year, though,
there is an eight team competition and there is the Commonwealth Bank
as a major sponsor. Netball will be getting television exposure
through SPORTS AUST.
Commonwealth Bank Trophy (Two SPORTS AUST Friday nights
matches)
Netball Courtside SPORTS AUST Apr 8 (rpt Apr 10,11)
CRICKET
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Australia have won the test series against the South Africans. Now, it
is the seven one day internationals. Can Mark Taylor actually make a
score past fifty? Will Australia's bowling be able to handle the
pressure without McGrath? Will Ian Healy be able to control his
temper? Although Channel SEVEN will be convering each match
extensively, FOX SPORTS will be covering all matches in full-commercial
free.
One Day Internationals: FOX SPORTS Apr 2,5,8,10,13
South Afica v Australia
BASKETBALL
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The NBA Playoffs begin late in the month. Chicago are still as
dominant as ever and are favourites to take out the championship.
Interesting to note that Dennis Rodman will be appearing in an action
movie which opens in the US this month. On the court, ESPN and FOX
SPORTS will be covering the rest of the NBA season as well as the early
playoffs.
In Australia, the NBL and WNBL seasons also begin with coverage on FOX
SPORTS. The first match to be covered is the North Melbourne v Sydney
match. Other games include Newcastle v North Melb and Sydney v Perth.
Australia's female basketball team, the Opals will play Japan this
month. The Opals series will be covered on SPORTS AUST on Apr 2,3,6 &
7.
College basketball reaches its climax with the men's NCAA Championship
Final on April 1 and the women's final on April 2. Both are on FOX
SPORTS.
NBA Details:
Matches not noted as *Live* are same day
delayed telecasts in most cases
LA Lakers v Seattle ESPN Apr 2
Orlando v New York ESPN Apr 5
Dallas v Seattle FOX SPORTS Apr 6
Clevland v New York ESPN Apr 9
Atlanta v Indiana ESPN Apr 12
Seattle v San Antonio FOX SPORTS Apr 13 *Live*
Utah v Phoenix ESPN Apr 16
Phoenix v San Antonio ESPN Apr 19
New York v Chicago FOX SPORTS Apr 19
Playoffs Round 1 FOX SPORTS Apr 26,27
Playoffs Round 1 ESPN Apr 26 - Double Header
Apr 30
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
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Soccer:Ericsson Cup SPORTS AUST Weekends in Apr
Soccer:Kick Off SPORTS AUST Thursdays in Apr
Soccer:English Premier League ESPN Apr 7,8,14,15,21,22
Soccer:UEFA Champions League ESPN Apr 6,7,9,10,12,13,14,
16,20,23,24,27,28,30
Soccer:World Cup Qualifying ESPN Apr 1-4,7,8,11,28,30
Soccer:World Cup Qualifying FOX SPORTS Apr 3,9
Soccer:Eng. FA Cup Semi Finals FOX SPORTS Apr 14,16
Soccer:Euro Cup Winners Cup FOX SPORTS Apr 11,25
Soccer:UEFA Cup FOX SPORTS Apr 9,23
Soccer:Dutch & Brazillian ESPN Throughout Apr
Leagues
Soccer:Scottish, Spanish & FOX SPORTS Throughout Apr
German Leagues
Motor:PPG IndyCar World Series ESPN Apr 14,28
Motor:Formula 1 Highlights SPORTS AUST Throughout Apr
Motor:American NASCAR FOX SPORTS Apr 6,7,9,20
Motor:500cc Motorcycles FOX SPORTS Apr 13,20
Motor:Superbikes FOX SPORTS Apr 20
Golf:Senior PGA Tour ESPN Throughout Apr
Golf:European PGA Tour SPORTS AUST Throughout Apr
Golf:World Championship of Golf ESPN Apr 17,20-23,25
Golf:USPGA Tour
Tennis:ATP Tour ESPN,FOX SPORTS Throughout Apr
Tennis:Davis Cup:Netherlands v ESPN Apr 4-7
USA
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Next Month
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That's all for this month. Until May where there will be Rugby Union,
Soccer, 500cc Motorcycles, Basketball and Cricket on pay television,
enjoy your sport.
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____________________ UPCOMING TV PREMIERE MOVIES ____________________
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SHOWTIME
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TUE APR 01 When Night Is Falling (1995)
THU APR 03 Voodoo (1995)
FRI APR 04 3 Ninja's Knuckle Up (1992)
FRI APR 04 California Roll (1995)
SAT APR 05 Flight Of The Albatross (1995)
SAT APR 05 Problem Child 3 (1995)
SAT APR 05 Congo (1995)
SAT APR 05 Twist Of Fate (1994)
SUN APR 06 Red Hot (1993)
TUE APR 08 The Michelle Apts. (1994)
WED APR 09 It Came From Outer Space II (1995)
SAT APR 12 Once In A Blue Moon (1995)
SAT APR 12 Alex (1992)
SAT APR 12 The Usual Suspects (1995)
SAT APR 12 The Silken Laumann Story (1996)
TUE APR 15 Curtis's Charm (1995)
FRI APR 18 Starlight (1995)
SAT APR 19 Frankenstein And Me (1996)
SAT APR 19 Money Train (1995)
SAT APR 19 Shame II:The Secret (1995)
TUE APR 22 Twenty Bucks (1993)
THU APR 24 Vanya On 42nd Street (1994)
FRI APR 25 For The Moment (1992)
FRI APR 25 Resistance (1992)
SAT APR 26 Angel Baby (1995)
TUE APR 29 Lulu (1995)
MAY A Walk In The Clouds
MAY The Brothers McMullen
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TMN:THE MOVIE NETWORK
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TUE APR 01 Tough And Deadly (1994)
WED APR 02 In The Blink Of An Eye (1996)
WED APR 02 Zalman King's Red Shoe Diaries:Safe Sex (1993)
FRI APR 04 Friday (1995)
FRI APR 04 Code Name Vengeance (1989)
SAT APR 05 Assassins (1995)
SUN APR 06 Heart Of Darkness (1995)
MON APR 07 Little Odessa (1994)
WED APR 09 Zalman King's Red Shoe Diaries:Talk To Me Baby (1993)
FRI APR 11 Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
SAT APR 12 Circle Of Friends (1995)
SUN APR 13 Convict Cowboy (1995)
MON APR 14 Moment Of Truth:Caught In The Crossfire (1994)
TUE APR 15 Human Time Bomb (1993)
WED APR 16 Zalman King's Red Shoe Diaries:Emily's Dance (1993)
FRI APR 18 Before Sunrise (1995)
SAT APR 19 Seven (1995)
SUN APR 20 The Set Up (1995)
MON APR 21 Princess Caraboo (1994)
TUE APR 22 My Family/Mi Familia (1995)
WED APR 23 Zalman King's Red Shoe Diaries:Naked In The Moonlight
(1993)
FRI APR 25 Angels In The Outfield (1994)
SAT APR 26 The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain
(1995)
SUN APR 27 Truman (1995)
WED APR 30 Zalman King's Red Shoe Diaries:Hotline (1993)
MAY Cutthroat Island
MAY Dangerous Minds
MAY Fair Game
MAY French Kiss
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_____________________ MOVIE STUDIO AFFILIATIONS _____________________
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ARENA TMN:THE MOVIE NETWORK
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(Galaxy, Austar, ECT, Foxtel) (Optus Vision)
Independent Movie Studios WARNER BROS.
METRO GOLDWYN MAYER (MGM)
THE DISNEY CHANNEL AUSTRALIA UNITED ARTISTS (UA)
---------------------------- DISNEY PICTURES
(Optus Vision) TOUCHTONE PICTURES
DISNEY PICTURES HOLLYWOOD PICTURES
MIRAMAX
ENCORE DREAMWORKS
------ VILLAGE ROADSHOW
(Galaxy, Austar, ECT, Foxtel) NEW LINE
PARAMOUNT TURNER PICTURES
COLUMBIA CASTLE ROCK
TRI-STAR NEW REGENCY
UNIVERSAL THE GLOBE FILM CO.
MCA HOME BOX OFFICE (HBO)
20TH CENTURY FOX
TMN2:THE MOVIE NETWORK 2
fxM:MOVIE FROM FOX ------------------------
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(Foxtel) WARNER BROS.
20TH CENTURY FOX METRO GOLDWYN MAYER (MGM)
UNITED ARTISTS (UA)
HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK DISNEY PICTURES
------------------------------ TOUCHTONE PICTURES
(Foxtel) HOLLYWOOD PICTURES
HALLMARK MIRAMAX
DREAMWORKS
MG:MOVIE GREATS VILLAGE ROADSHOW
--------------- NEW LINE
(Optus Vision) TURNER PICTURES
WARNER BROS. CASTLE ROCK
METRO GOLDWYN MAYER (MGM) NEW REGENCY
UNITED ARTISTS (UA) THE GLOBE FILM CO.
DISNEY PICTURES HOME BOX OFFICE (HBO)
TOUCHTONE PICTURES
HOLLYWOOD PICTURES TNT:TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION
MIRAMAX -----------------------------
VILLAGE ROADSHOW (Optus Vision, Foxtel)
EMI METRO GOLDWYN MAYER (MGM)
CANAL+ WARNER BROS.
POLYGRAM FILMED ENTERTAINMENT
WORLD MOVIES
SHOWTIME ------------
-------- (Galaxy, Foxtel)
(Galaxy, Austar, ECT, Foxtel) International Movie Studios
PARAMOUNT
COLUMBIA
TRI-STAR
UNIVERSAL
MCA
20TH CENTURY FOX
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___________________________ IN THE COURTS ___________________________
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News Corporation, Telstra -v- Australis Media, Optus Vision
Foxtel partners, News Corp and Telstra, are suing Australis Media
(Galaxy) and Optus Vision (OV) over their satellite pay tv partnership,
alleging that it breaches the programming-based joint venture between
Foxtel and Galaxy.
* * * * * *
Seven Network -v- Optus Vision
Court proceedings commenced where the Seven Network sued, claiming that
an options deal between fellow Optus Vision (OV) shareholders, Optus
Communications, US West and Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd (PBL),
improperly disadvantaged them. An out of court settlement was reached
where Optus Communications bought out the other shareholders in Optus
Vision. The other shareholders will pay for convertible notes which
will give them shares in Optus Communications' $4 billion dollar public
float. The float is expeced in the second half of this year.
* * * * * *
Albert Hadid -v- Australis Media, et al
Mr Hadid is suing Australis Media (Galaxy) and others, claiming
$158,000,000 in damages over disputed MDS licences.
* * * * * *
Albert Hadid -v- Australis Media
Mr Hadid is suing Australis Media (Galaxy) over dealings with the "B"
satellite pay tv licence.
* * * * * *
News Corporation, Telstra -v- Australis Media, Optus Vision and
Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd
Foxtel partners, News Corp and Telstra, have lodged a statement of
claim in the Federal Court arguing that alliances between Australis
Media (Galaxy), Optus Vision (OV), and Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd
(PBL) will lessen competition in the pay television industry.
* * * * * *
United International Holdings (Austar) -v- Australis, Optus Vision
One of Galaxy's franchisee's, United International Holdings (UIH), is
suing, claiming that the Australis Media (Galaxy) and Optus Vision
alliance is in breach of its own arrangements with Australis Media.
Out of court negotiations are set to commence to allow Optus Vision
channels to be made available through Austar.
* * * * * *
East Coast Television, Continental Century -v- Australis Media, Optus
Vision
Galaxy franchisee East Coast Pay Television Pty Ltd (ECT) and one of
its affiliates, Continental Century Pay TV Pty Ltd, have begun legal
action against Australis Media (Galaxy) and Optus Vision (OV). They
are seeking injunctive and declaratory relief and damages in relation
to alleged breaches arising from Australis' satellite joint venture
with OV.
_______________________________________________________________________
_________________________ _______________________
________________________ UNDER INVESTIGATION ________________________
_______________________ _________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Australian Broadcasting Authority of Foxtel, Australis Media
The Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) is investigating foreign
ownership levels at Australis Media (Galaxy) after Malcolm Turnbull
acquired convertible notes in Australis from Galaxy shareholder News
Corporation. News Corporation and Telstra are partners in a competing
pay television company, Foxtel.
_______________________________________________________________________
______________________ ___________________
_____________________ TELEVISION CHANNEL SUMMARY ____________________
____________________ _____________________
_______________________________________________________________________
+------+------+-------------+
Method of Distribution: | MDS | DTH | CABLE |
+------+------+------+------+
| | | | |
| |GALAXY|OPTUS | |
Pay Television Carrier: |GALAXY|&OPTUS|VISION|FOXTEL|
| |VISION| | |
| | | | |
Number of channels: 61 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 33 |
Number of services: 68 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 39 |
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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
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NIGHT MOVES | Ch19+| Ch13+| | |
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CHILDREN/FAMILY
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FOX KIDS NETWORK | | | | Ch08+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
NICK AT NITE | Ch13+| Ch07+| | Ch01+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
NICKELODEON | Ch13+| Ch07+| | Ch01+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
THE CARTOON NETWORK | | SOON | Ch15 | Ch20 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
THE DISNEY CHANNEL AUSTRALIA | | SOON | Ch01 | |
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COMMUNITY TELEVISION
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CHANNEL 31 | | | | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
LOCAL VISION | | SOON | Ch50 | |
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DOCUMENTARY/EDUCATION
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FOX HISTORY | | | | Ch29+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
FOX TRAVEL | | | | Ch29+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
HORIZON LEARNING CHANNEL | | SOON | Ch24 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL | Ch14 | Ch08 | | Ch06 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
THE EDUCATION CHANNEL | | SOON | Ch55 | |
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GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT
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ARENA | Ch11 | Ch05 | | Ch14 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION | | SOON | Ch02 | Ch02 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
FOX8 | | | | Ch08+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
FOX SOAP | | | | Ch29+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
FOX TALK | | | | Ch29+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
FX | | | | Ch28+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
NETWORK TEN AUSTRALIA | | SOON | Ch10 | Ch10 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA | | SOON | Ch09 | Ch09 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
SEVEN NETWORK AUSTRALIA | | SOON | Ch07 | Ch07 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
SPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE | | SOON | Ch28 | Ch22 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
THECOMEDYCHANNEL | Ch18 | Ch12 | | Ch26 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
TV1 | Ch10 | Ch04 | | Ch15 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
UK.TV | | | | Ch05 |
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HOME SHOPPING
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TV SHOPPING NETWORK | Ch16 | Ch10 | Ch25 | Ch30 |
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INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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ART AUSTRALIA | | SOON | Ch45 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
CENTRAL CHINESE TV | | SOON | Ch39 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
CHINESE TV NETWORK | | SOON | Ch38 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
MEGA CHANNEL AUSTRALIA | | SOON | Ch49 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
NEW WORLD TELEVISION | Ch21 | Ch17 | | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
NHK | | SOON | Ch47 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
RAI INTERNATIONAL | | SOON | Ch46 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
TELEITALIA TELEVISION | Ch22 | Ch19 | | |
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MOVIE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
ENCORE | Ch09 | Ch03 | | Ch04 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
FXM:MOVIES FROM FOX | | | | Ch28+|
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK | | | | Ch27 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
MG:MOVIE GREATS | | SOON | Ch03 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
SHOWTIME | Ch08 | Ch02 | | Ch03 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
TMN:THE MOVIE NETWORK | | SOON | Ch17 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
TMN:THE MOVIE NETWORK 2 | | SOON | Ch18 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
TNT:TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | | SOON | Ch14 | Ch17 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
WORLD MOVIES | Ch20 | Ch18 | | Ch25 |
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MUSIC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANNEL [V] | Ch12 | Ch06 | | Ch13 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
CMT:COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION | Ch23 | Ch14 | Ch22 | Ch19 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
MTV AUSTRALIA | | SOON | Ch04 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
NEWS/INFORMATION
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ABN:ASIA BUSINESS NEWS | | | | Ch21 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
BBC WORLD | Ch17 | Ch11 | | Ch16 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
BLOOMBERG INFORMATION TELEVISION | | | | Ch23 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
CNBC | Ch15 | Ch09 | Ch29 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
CNN INTERNATIONAL | | SOON | Ch06 | Ch18 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
FOXTEL WEATHER | | | | Ch24 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA | | SOON | Ch16 | Ch12 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
WEATHERVISION | | SOON | Ch21 | |
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PAY-PER-VIEW
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
EVENT TELEVISION | | | | Ch33 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
MAIN ATTRACTION | | SOON | Ch41 | |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
PROGRAMMING/PREVIEW
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANNELVISION | | SOON | Ch20 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
EPG:ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE | | | | Ch31 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
GALAXY PREVIEW | Ch19+| Ch13+| | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
HOW TO CHANNEL | | SOON | Ch62 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
VIDEO WALL | | SOON | Ch27 | |
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SPORTS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
EPSN | | SOON | Ch11 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
FOX SPORTS | Ch07 | Ch01 | | Ch11 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
FOX SPORTS TWO | Ch24 | Ch20 | | Ch32 |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
SPORTS AFL | | SOON | Ch13 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
SPORTS AUSTRALIA | | SOON | Ch12 | |
------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
SPORTS AUSTRALIA 2 | | SOON | Ch26 | |
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+ more than one service on this channel
_______________________________________________________________________
__________________ _______________
_________________ AUSTRALIAN PAY TELEVISION CARRIERS ________________
________________ _________________
_______________________________________________________________________
=======================================================================
G A L A X Y
AUSTRALIS MEDIA/XYZ ENTERTAINMENT/CONTINENTAL CENTURY 80.0%
PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING LTD 11.0%
NEWS CORPORATION 4.5%
TELSTRA 4.5%
=======================================================================
Subscribers (est): 230,000 (97,000 Galaxy; 133,000 franchisees)
Telephone: 1300-302-222
Franchisees: 132-432 (AUSTAR)
1300-364-467 (WA Country)
(002) 355-000 (ECT - Hobart)
(049) 686-600 (ECT - Newcastle)
(042) 244-444 (ECT - Wollongong)
MDS (Microwave): 18 channels
Installation Cost: $199.00 (discount price of $49.95 is available;
conditions apply)
$ FREE for additional outlets (same time as
installation)
Subscription Fees: $ 49.95/month for Basic package
($39.95 trial in some areas)
$ 6.95/month for World Movies
$ 10.00/month for New World TV
$ 10.00/month for TeleItalia
$ 14.95/month for Nightmoves
$ 9.95/month for second decoder
DTH (Satellite): 18 channels + 14 radio channels
Installation Cost: $ 49.95 (conditions apply)
Subscription Fees: $ 49.95/month for Basic package
$ 6.95/month for World Movies
$ 10.00/month for New World TV
$ 10.00/month for TeleItalia
$ 14.95/month for Nightmoves
$ 29.95/month for second decoder
Basic Package: FOX Sports, Showtime, Encore, TV1, Arena, V,
Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, Discovery, CNBC,
TVSN, BBC World, Galaxy Preview,
thecomedychannel, CMT, Fox Sports Two
World Movies Package: World Movies
New World TV Package: New World TV (Chinese Language)
TeleItalia Package: TeleItalia (Italian Language)
Night Moves Package: Night Moves (adult)
Radio Channels: BBC World Service, Voice Of America, 3UZ
National Racing, TBA, TBA, Easy Listening, Top
100, Light Classical, Jazz, Classic Rock,
Country Music, Dance Music, Classical & Opera,
Test Transmission
Other Features: Video Games (199?)
A Wealth of Info-Services Including Travel
(199?)
Near-Video on Demand (199?)
Notes:
Radio Channels are only available via SATELLITE
Not all channels are available in all areas via MDS
Some channels are on different numbers in some areas via MDS
Satellite subscribers get a built-in programme guide
Galaxy Channel Guide:
FOX SPORTS MDS CH 07 DTH CH 01
SHOWTIME MDS CH 08 DTH CH 02
ENCORE MDS CH 09 DTH CH 03
TV1 MDS CH 10 DTH CH 04
ARENA MDS CH 11 DTH CH 05
CHANNEL [V] MDS CH 12 DTH CH 06
NICKELODEON & NICK AT NITE MDS CH 13 DTH CH 07
THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL MDS CH 14 DTH CH 08
CNBC MDS CH 15 DTH CH 09
TVSN (TV SHOPPING NETWORK) MDS CH 16 DTH CH 10
BBC WORLD MDS CH 17 DTH CH 11
THECOMEDYCHANNEL MDS CH 18 DTH CH 12
NIGHT MOVES & GALAXY PREVIEW MDS CH 19 DTH CH 13
CMT (COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION) MDS CH 23 DTH CH 14
NEW WORLD TELEVISION (CHINESE) MDS CH 21 DTH CH 17
WORLD MOVIES MDS CH 20 DTH CH 18
TELEITALIA TELEVISION (ITALIAN) MDS CH 22 DTH CH 19
FOX SPORTS TWO:SUPER LEAGUE CHANNEL MDS CH 24 DTH CH 20
=======================================================================
O P T U S V I S I O N OPTUS COMMUNICATIONS 100.0%
=======================================================================
Subscribers (est): 165,000
Telephone: 133-311
Cable: 35 channels (incl. 5 FTA channels)
Installation Cost: $ 29.95 (free installation at times)
$ 10.00 for additional outlets
Subscription Fees: $ 29.95/month for Visions package
$ 37.95/month for Sports Fan package
$ 39.95/month for Movie Magic package
$ 44.95/month for Deluxe package
$ 6.00/month for Sports AFL
$ 10.00/month for MEGA Greek
$ 25.00/month for NHK Japanese
$ 25.00/month for CTN Chinese
$ ??.??/month for CCTV Chinese
$ ??.??/month for ART Arabic
$ ??.??/month for RAI Italian
$ 12.00/month for additional outlets
$ 1.00/month less for Optus Autopay
Local Phone Instal: $ FREE if replacing Telstra line
$120.00 for new line
Service Charge: $ 11.65/month
Telephone Rental: $ 2.50/month
Local Calls: $ 0.20/each
DTH (Satellite): Available 1 July 1997 with Galaxy
Installation Cost: to be announced
Subscription Fees: to be announced
Visions Package: TNT, Cartoon Network, Horizon, LocalVision,
WeatherVision, CNN, CNBC, TVSN, Sky News, CMT,
Video Wall, ChannelVision, ABC, SEVEN, NINE,
TEN, SBS
Movie Magic Package: Visions Package + TMN, TMN2, Movie Greats,
Disney, MTV
Sports Fan Package: Visions Package + Sports ESPN, Sports
Australia, Disney, MTV
Deluxe Package: All Above Channels
Sports AFL Package: Sports AFL
MEGA Greek Package: MEGA
NHK Japanese Package: NHK
CTN Chinese Package: CTN
CCTV Chinese Package: CCTV
ART Arabic Package: ART
RAI Italian Package: RAI
Other Features: Local Telephone Calls (now in some areas)
Internet Access (1998)
Home Shopping (199?)
Home Banking (199?)
Home Bill Paying (199?)
Interactive Games (199?)
Movies On Demand (199?)
Interactive Television (199?) (eg: change
camera angles)
Optus Vision Channel Guide:
THE DISNEY CHANNEL AUSTRALIA CAB CH 01
ABC (AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION) CAB CH 02
MG (MOVIE GREATS) CAB CH 03
MTV (MUSIC TELEVISION) AUSTRALIA CAB CH 04
CNNI (CABLE NEWS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL) CAB CH 06
SEVEN NETWORK AUSTRALIA (SNA) CAB CH 07
NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA (NNA) CAB CH 09
NETWORK TEN AUSTRALIA (NTA) CAB CH 10
ESPN CAB CH 11
SPORTS AUSTRALIA CAB CH 12
SPORTS AFL (SPORTS AUSTRALIA:AFL CHANNEL) CAB CH 13
TNT (TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION) CAB CH 14
THE CARTOON NETWORK CAB CH 15
SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA CAB CH 16
TMN (THE MOVIE NETWORK) CAB CH 17
TMN (THE MOVIE NETWORK) 2 CAB CH 18
CHANNELVISION CAB CH 20
WEATHERVISION CAB CH 21
CMT (COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION) CAB CH 22
HORIZON LEARNING CHANNEL CAB CH 24
TVSN (TV SHOPPING NETWORK) CAB CH 25
SPORTS AUSTRALIA II:SPECIAL EVENTS CAB CH 26
VIDEO WALL CAB CH 27
SBS (SPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE) CAB CH 28
CNBC CAB CH 29
CTN (CHINESE TELEVISION NETWORK) CAB CH 38
CCTV (CENTRAL CHINESE TELEVISION) CAB CH 39
MAIN ATTRACTION (PAY-PER-VIEW) CAB CH 41
APPV * CAB CH 42
ART AUSTRALIA (ARABIC) CAB CH 45
RAI INTERNATIONAL (RADIO TELEVISIONE ITALIA) CAB CH 46
NHK (JAPANESE) CAB CH 47
ANTENNA (GREEK) * CAB CH 48
MEGA CHANNEL AUSTRALIA (GREEK) CAB CH 49
LOCALVISION CAB CH 50
THE EDUCATION CHANNEL CAB CH 55
HOW TO CHANNEL CAB CH 62
???? * CAB CH 99
* coming soon
=======================================================================
F O X T E L NEWS CORPORATION 50.0%
TELSTRA 50.0%
=======================================================================
Subscribers (est): 150,000
Telephone: 131-999
Cable: 33 channels (incl. 5 FTA channels)
Installation Cost: $ 29.95 for first installation
$ 9.95 for additional outlets
Subscription Fees: $ 39.95/month for Basic package
$ 6.95/month for World Movies
$ 9.95/month for Foxtel Ent Plus
$ 9.95/month for additional outlets
$ 1.00/month more if not using direct debit or
direct billing
$ 5.00/month for late payment
$ 15.00/month for return cheque
Basic Package: Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, ABC, Showtime,
Encore, UK.TV, Discovery, SEVEN, FOX8/FOX Kids,
NINE, TEN, FOX Sports, Sky News, V, Arena, TV1,
BBC, TNT, CNN, CMT, Cartoon Network, ABN, SBS,
Bloomberg, Foxtel Weather, EPG, FOX Sports Two,
Event TV
World Movies Package: World Movies
Foxtel Ent Plus Package:thecomedychannel, Hallmark, fX/fXM, FOX:Soap/
Talk/Travel/History, TVSN
Foxtel Channel Guide:
NICKELODEON & NICK AT NITE CAB CH 01
ABC (AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION) CAB CH 02
SHOWTIME CAB CH 03
ENCORE CAB CH 04
UK.TV CAB CH 05
THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL CAB CH 06
SEVEN NETWORK AUSTRALIA (SNA) CAB CH 07
FOX8 & FOX KIDS NETWORK CAB CH 08
NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA (NNA) CAB CH 09
NETWORK TEN AUSTRALIA (NTA) CAB CH 10
FOX SPORTS CAB CH 11
SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA CAB CH 12
CHANNEL [V] CAB CH 13
ARENA CAB CH 14
TV1 CAB CH 15
BBC WORLD CAB CH 16
TNT (TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION) CAB CH 17
CNNI (CABLE NEWS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL) CAB CH 18
CMT (COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION) CAB CH 19
THE CARTOON NETWORK CAB CH 20
ABN (ASIA BUSINESS NEWS) CAB CH 21
SBS (SPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE) CAB CH 22
BLOOMBERG INFORMATION TELEVISION CAB CH 23
FOXTEL WEATHER CAB CH 24
WORLD MOVIES CAB CH 25
THECOMEDYCHANNEL CAB CH 26
HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK CAB CH 27
FX & FXM (MOVIES FROM FOX) CAB CH 28
FOX SOAP & FOX TALK & FOX TRAVEL & FOX HISTORY CAB CH 29
TVSN (TV SHOPPING NETWORK) CAB CH 30
EPG (ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE) CAB CH 31
FOX SPORTS TWO (SUPER LEAGUE CHANNEL) CAB CH 32
EVENT TELEVISION (PAY-PER-VIEW) CAB CH 33
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________ _____________________
_______________________ ABOUT THIS COMPILATION ______________________
______________________ _______________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Australia has finally received PAY TV... more channels, more choice,
less money in our pockets. So what is it all about? This is the
latest Pay TV News as I understand it. If anyone has any more info or
corrections, please let me know by e-mailing me at
<mailto:j.far...@uws.edu.au>...thanks.
This listing is posted at least monthly to the aus.tv Usenet Newsgroup.
It is also available on the World Wide Web, which is updated more often
than the posted release. You can find it at
<URL:http://www.nepean.uws.edu.au/users/johnf/tv.html>.
I also email this compilation every time it changes. Let me know if
you want it emailed to you and I will add you to the list of
subscribers.
_______________________________________________________________________
_____________________ __________________
____________________ STILL WANT MORE INFORMATION? ___________________
___________________ ____________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Check out Liron's Cable TV and Pay TV in Australia FAQ at
<URL:http://netspace.net.au/~liron/cable-pay-tv/australia/faq.html>.
_______________________________________________________________________
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* rh...@ozemail.com.au (Rhys Threlfall)
* DM...@PFS01.CC.MONASH.EDU.AU (Animal Instinct VH SL/E V8)
* p...@magna.com.au (Pip Bulbeck)
* fa...@wizza.agvic.gov.au (David Faul)
* ela...@harpo.nepean.uws.edu.au (Elaine Lally)
* lew...@magna.com.au (Lewis Pritchard)
* bdn...@anu.edu.au (Benjamin Daniel Natali)
* gca...@mtpost.apana.org.au (Graham Cairns)
* zap...@perth.DIALix.oz.au (Alek Zapara)
* robs...@mindspring.com (Rob Smith)
* ru...@syd.csa.com.au (Russell Brown)
* al...@byron.apana.org.au (Adam Lee)
* pa...@interconnect.com.au (PaleoGraphics)
* pet...@reefmail.mincom.oz.au (Peter Dipplesman)
* dar...@geko.com.au (Darren Challis)
* mich...@flex.com.au (Michaelm)
* tim....@hunterlink.net.au (Tim Kelly)
* Spin...@s054.aone.net.au (Spinner)
* cos...@speednet.com.au (Cosmos Valos)
* grace...@studio.disney.com (Grace Cheng)
* dun...@ozemail.com.au (Jeff)
* jdo...@zip.com.au (John Donald)
* e...@sydney.net (Rob Nicholls)
* che...@cnl.com.au (CD)
* br...@loom.com.au (Bruce Rae)
* aja...@aloha.net (Andy Jacobs)
* gale...@ozemail.com.au (Greg Alexander)
* dgr...@mail.ipswich.gil.com.au (Darryl Graham)
* re...@panther.netmania.co.uk (chris homfray)
* da...@ats.com.au (Dean)
* nj...@zip.com.au (Nicholas Campbell)
* a.wi...@cqu.edu.au (a.winter)
* da...@ats.com.au (Dean Cosgner)
* dav...@powerup.com.au (David Pola)
* luc...@jolt.mpx.com.au (Max Devlin)
* murp...@topaz.cqu.edu.au (Brendan Murphy)
* je...@orexresearch.com.au (Jeff Gray)
* p...@fl.net.au (Paul)
* pau...@portal.net.au (Paul Crossley)
* (jOffa)
* ada...@mona.lexicon.net.au (adam)
* 10620...@compuserve.com (M. Mahabir)
* myo...@s054.aone.net.au (Michael Young)
* wt...@eisa.net.au (Winston Tan)
* Paul_Mc...@msj.com.au (Paul McLachlan)
* qu...@ozemail.com.au (Mal and Jan Thomas)
* av...@netland.nl (Pieter van der Ploeg)
* gra...@adam.com.au (Grantly Aplin)
* shi...@senet.com.au (Paul Shirren)
* redi...@ozemail.com.au (Richard Dimech)
* ral...@onaustralia.com.au (Richard J. Allen)
* R.M...@uts.edu.au (Rachel Moss)
* to...@netspace.net.au (Aimery de Malet)
* ter...@netlink.com.au (Terrilee Marmo)
* ip...@newton.dialix.com.au (IPggi)
* Optus Vision:The Magazine
* Foxtel:The Magazine
* The Sydney Morning Herald
* The Australian
* The Weekend Australian
* The Daily Telegraph
* The Sunday Telegraph
* The Sun-Herald
* The Australian Financial Review
* TV Week
* Reuters
* Newsbytes News Network
_______________________________________________________________________
This compilation is in no way associated with any of the pay tv
companies. This compilation is copyright (1994-1997) by John J
Fardoulis. All rights are reserved. Views expressed in the
compilation are of the individual authors. Permission is given to
anyone who wishes to freely distribute this compilation as long as the
compiler and the origin of this posting is acknowledged in the
distributed copy. I would also appreciate finding out where you
redistribute it. Thank-you. Enjoy.
--
## John J Fardoulis
## http://www.nepean.uws.edu.au/users/johnf/
## Please do not add me to any directory listings without my
## permission. Please do not email me unsolicited advertisements.
## Thank-you.
Aimery de Malet
>Musical chairs
>
>Both Optus Vision and Foxtel have relaunched their main music channels.
>MTV AUSTRALIA commenced on Optus Vision channel 4 on March 20 replacing
>ARC MUSIC TV. CHANNEL [V] will commence on Foxtel and Galaxy on April
>18 replacing RED MUSIC TELEVISION. Both new channels will have new
>programming mixed with some programming of their replaced channel.
>
CHANNEL [V] will commence on April 14.
>When: Sunday, May 4, 1997, ??:?? (AEST)
>Where: EVENT TELEVISION, live
>Event: Boxing
> Mike Tyson v Evander Hollyfield
>Price: ????
>
Earlybird special is $29.95, with the normal price being $39.95.
Regards,
Aimery
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