RO
I'd say that is very true! esp for neighbours. Then again ten would probably air yet another simpsons episode in its place.
Flava posted:
Many Aussie shows rely very heavily on their International audience, don't they?
The BBC audience must be about the only reason Neighbours is still going !
The BBC audience must be about the only reason Neighbours is still going !
I'd say that is very true! esp for neighbours. Then again ten would probably air yet another simpsons episode in its place.
DA
Ok, I'll ask something up your alley...
What reaction from the public is Auntie ABC receiving about its new digital channel, ABC2?
http://www.dba.org.au/uploads/images/abc2%20logo200.jpg
And how much, would you say, did the Corporation invest into ABC2, that it would be a success??
Ok, I'll ask something up your alley...
What reaction from the public is Auntie ABC receiving about its new digital channel, ABC2?
http://www.dba.org.au/uploads/images/abc2%20logo200.jpg
And how much, would you say, did the Corporation invest into ABC2, that it would be a success??
MQ
Ok, I'll ask something up your alley...
What reaction from the public is Auntie ABC receiving about its new digital channel, ABC2?
http://www.dba.org.au/uploads/images/abc2%20logo200.jpg
And how much, would you say, did the Corporation invest into ABC2, that it would be a success??
Very muted response to ABC2, given that so few Australians have digital TV. Furthermore, it's very much a budget operation - it doesn't provide any live programming, and as I said previously, it is mostly timeshifted content from the main ABC channel. I think however that it's an excellent service that does a good job of following the charter in place for the ABC. It complements the main channel very well, and provides Australians with a unique service.
daanton posted:
Ok, I'll ask something up your alley...
What reaction from the public is Auntie ABC receiving about its new digital channel, ABC2?
http://www.dba.org.au/uploads/images/abc2%20logo200.jpg
And how much, would you say, did the Corporation invest into ABC2, that it would be a success??
Very muted response to ABC2, given that so few Australians have digital TV. Furthermore, it's very much a budget operation - it doesn't provide any live programming, and as I said previously, it is mostly timeshifted content from the main ABC channel. I think however that it's an excellent service that does a good job of following the charter in place for the ABC. It complements the main channel very well, and provides Australians with a unique service.
AB
Ok, I'll ask something up your alley...
What reaction from the public is Auntie ABC receiving about its new digital channel, ABC2?
http://www.dba.org.au/uploads/images/abc2%20logo200.jpg
And how much, would you say, did the Corporation invest into ABC2, that it would be a success??
Well first things, the ABC is not funded by a licence fee, but grant in aid. That means that the Australian Federal Government allocates funding for the ABC (and SBS) in their annual budget.
Sofar there's been funding problems as the ABC's budget has been cut by 27% over 20 years. In fact the situation is so bad that now the ABC is having difficulty meeting it's local drama quotent.
Previously the ABC ran two digital channels ABC Kids and Fly, but these ceased due to lack of funding.
This is from ABC2's Website
ABC2 is the ABC's new digital-only, free-to-air TV channel. ABC2 features a broad range of new and time-shifted ABC programming -- children's, regional, arts, public policy, social commentary, international news, music and information. It’s a complementary service offering another chance to see the program you missed on the main channel, or would like to watch again.
Young families will enjoy its daytime focus on ABC Kids, bridging the gap between 10 am and 3 pm every weekday with pre-school viewing, and a “Rollercoaster” hour for older kids between 6 pm and 7 pm – ABC and ABC2 working together to provide thirteen hours a day of continuous, safe and trusted kids television.
There’s new content too, created exclusively for ABC2 and the complementary ABC Broadband channel. This is mostly short, interstitial content -- animations, music videos and kids’ education programs, plus a series of short pieces featuring stories from around the country – again available on demand, online.
There’s a focus on music as well – some from the ABC’s extensive archives and the Studio 22 catalogue, as well as a series of high profile names in concert, never seen before on the ABC. It’s an exciting new offering for the growing digital TV audience – nearly 700,000 households now able to watch digital free-to-air television, as well as around one million with digital subscription TV. Check the media release for more detail or just go the schedule and find out when you can see your favourite programs!
And now some Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is ABC2?
A: ABC2 is the ABC's new digital-only, free-to-air TV channel. ABC2 offers a broad range of new and time-shifted ABC programming -- children's, regional, arts, public policy, social commentary, documentaries, performance and information – a complementary service offering another chance to see the program you missed, or simply not available elsewhere.
Q: There’s no drama, national sport, national news or current affairs and no comedy or entertainment on ABC2. Why is that?
A: Government legislation restricts the kinds of programs that can be shown on any additional digital channels broadcast by the ABC or SBS. Specifically, the legislation prevents ABC2 from broadcasting drama, national sport, national news or current affairs, comedy and entertainment. However, there’ll be plenty of other programming to keep you busy – check the online program guide .
Q: ABC2 is a national service – will it be shown in the right time zone throughout the country?
A: As a free-to-air service, ABC2 will be available in the correct time zone for each state. Audiences watching via a subscription cable television service (Foxtel digital cable, TransACT and Neighborhood Cable) will also receive ABC2 in the correct time zone for their state.
However the high cost of satellite capacity prevents us from providing a version of ABC2 for each time zone for viewers of Foxtel satellite or Austar services. For those audiences, ABC2 is available only in Sydney time (ie Eastern Standard time in winter, and Eastern Daylight Time during daylight saving). This is similar to the approach taken by other channels on satellite pay TV platforms. Of course, this may affect other time-of-day issues like classification and captioning, but ABC2 observes all the legislative requirements in its primary transmission, and of course responds to the same parental lock systems on subscription services as all other channels.
Q: Why is there no live programming on ABC2?
A: ABC2 is an automated TV channel and fully scheduled well in advance. This is a very cost-effective way of delivering the service, but prevents the channel from presenting live programs.
Q: You’re replaying a lot of the ABC’s flagship information programs, many of them with a strong news and current affairs flavour. Are you updating them before they go to air on ABC2?
A: ABC2 is primarily a time-shifting service showing premium ABC programs at different times – in some cases a day or two later, giving audiences who may have missed them the first time, another chance to see them as they were originally broadcast, possibly at a more convenient time. In any case, re-editing these programs before they go to air again on ABC2 would add considerably to the cost of the service.
Q: There doesn’t seem to be as much on-air promotion as the main ABC service. Why is that?
A: ABC2’s tight budget prevents us from producing detailed promotions for all programs, although more general information about viewing times is being broadcast. Detailed information about each program, including a synopsis, is available on ABC2’s online schedule, including links to program web sites as appropriate.
Q: How can I access ABC2?
A: ABC2 is a “digital-only” free-to-air television service on channel 21. This means that you’ll need a digital TV receiver that can be purchased from retailers specialising in home entertainment. Digital Broadcasting Australia (DBA) provides excellent practical information about receivers at their website, www.dba.org.au.
ABC2 is also broadcast as part of the basic tier on most subscription TV services – Foxtel and Austar on channel 126, TransACT on channel 22 and Neighborhood Cable on channel 20.
Further information about how to access ABC2 is available at How do I get ABC2?
Q: Is there anything on ABC2 that I won’t see on the main ABC TV channel?
A: Yes. ABC2 is showcasing new documentaries and performance pieces that have never been shown on Australian television. Another new feature of ABC2 its use of content created for both television and broadband output. This means audiences can see programs such as the regional news program, Australia Wide, or up-to-date news, sport and business bulletins on ABC2 or watch them online as video on demand whenever they choose on the companion ABC Broadband service.
Q: What programs are coming up on ABC2? Why can't I see a TV guide in the
newspapers?
A: Program guide information for ABC2 is available online, on the screen and in
print:
Online
Program guide information for ABC2 is available on the website at http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/. This gives information 3 weeks in advance and a print-friendly version will be available from this site from April 2005. Weekly online guides are also available from www.yourtv.com.au, http://au.tv.yahoo.com/ and http://tvguide.ninemsn.com.au/Default.asp.
On screen
Information for the coming week is available on Foxtel/Austar pay TV guides. Information on what is on now and what is coming up next is available on free-to-air television (by pressing the 'i' button). Viewers in Sydney can also access channel 4 on digital free-to-air which lists programs for the evening ahead on all free-to-air channels, including ABC2. The ABC is planning to launch its own ABC Guide on free-to-air channel 22 which will show listings for ABC TV and ABC2 by the middle of 2005.
In print
We are also keen to have ABC2 programs listed in newspapers but this is at the discretion of newspaper editors. The ABC is continuing to negotiate with newspapers on this issue. If you feel strongly about it, please contact your newspaper and ask them to list program information for ABC2.
Q: Is ABC2 a 24-hour service?
A: Not yet! ABC2 is being broadcast from 6.30am to 2.30 am from Monday to Saturday and from 8 am to 2.30 am on Sundays. However, scheduled programming may later increase beyond these times.
Q: Does ABC2 have a caption service for those with hearing difficulties?
A: Yes. ABC2 provides closed captioning for all prime time programs as well as all news and current affairs programs as required by legislation.
Q: Why can't I get sound on ABC2 on my DGTEC set top box?
A: This is a fault with the DGTEC box that can be easily fixed. Make sure the box has its audio preferences set to "mpeg2" & not to "Auto". If they are on "auto" there will be no audio when watching ABC2 digital. This can be fixed by using the remote control to go to "menu" then "A/V Set-up" then "Audio Preferences" then "Mpeg 2 Audio". This will fix the problem.
Q: Why am I still receiving ABC main channel on channel 21 in Melbourne?
A: This can be fixed by rescanning the channels on your set top box through the menu.
daanton posted:
Ok, I'll ask something up your alley...
What reaction from the public is Auntie ABC receiving about its new digital channel, ABC2?
http://www.dba.org.au/uploads/images/abc2%20logo200.jpg
And how much, would you say, did the Corporation invest into ABC2, that it would be a success??
Well first things, the ABC is not funded by a licence fee, but grant in aid. That means that the Australian Federal Government allocates funding for the ABC (and SBS) in their annual budget.
Sofar there's been funding problems as the ABC's budget has been cut by 27% over 20 years. In fact the situation is so bad that now the ABC is having difficulty meeting it's local drama quotent.
Previously the ABC ran two digital channels ABC Kids and Fly, but these ceased due to lack of funding.
This is from ABC2's Website
ABC2 is the ABC's new digital-only, free-to-air TV channel. ABC2 features a broad range of new and time-shifted ABC programming -- children's, regional, arts, public policy, social commentary, international news, music and information. It’s a complementary service offering another chance to see the program you missed on the main channel, or would like to watch again.
Young families will enjoy its daytime focus on ABC Kids, bridging the gap between 10 am and 3 pm every weekday with pre-school viewing, and a “Rollercoaster” hour for older kids between 6 pm and 7 pm – ABC and ABC2 working together to provide thirteen hours a day of continuous, safe and trusted kids television.
There’s new content too, created exclusively for ABC2 and the complementary ABC Broadband channel. This is mostly short, interstitial content -- animations, music videos and kids’ education programs, plus a series of short pieces featuring stories from around the country – again available on demand, online.
There’s a focus on music as well – some from the ABC’s extensive archives and the Studio 22 catalogue, as well as a series of high profile names in concert, never seen before on the ABC. It’s an exciting new offering for the growing digital TV audience – nearly 700,000 households now able to watch digital free-to-air television, as well as around one million with digital subscription TV. Check the media release for more detail or just go the schedule and find out when you can see your favourite programs!
And now some Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is ABC2?
A: ABC2 is the ABC's new digital-only, free-to-air TV channel. ABC2 offers a broad range of new and time-shifted ABC programming -- children's, regional, arts, public policy, social commentary, documentaries, performance and information – a complementary service offering another chance to see the program you missed, or simply not available elsewhere.
Q: There’s no drama, national sport, national news or current affairs and no comedy or entertainment on ABC2. Why is that?
A: Government legislation restricts the kinds of programs that can be shown on any additional digital channels broadcast by the ABC or SBS. Specifically, the legislation prevents ABC2 from broadcasting drama, national sport, national news or current affairs, comedy and entertainment. However, there’ll be plenty of other programming to keep you busy – check the online program guide .
Q: ABC2 is a national service – will it be shown in the right time zone throughout the country?
A: As a free-to-air service, ABC2 will be available in the correct time zone for each state. Audiences watching via a subscription cable television service (Foxtel digital cable, TransACT and Neighborhood Cable) will also receive ABC2 in the correct time zone for their state.
However the high cost of satellite capacity prevents us from providing a version of ABC2 for each time zone for viewers of Foxtel satellite or Austar services. For those audiences, ABC2 is available only in Sydney time (ie Eastern Standard time in winter, and Eastern Daylight Time during daylight saving). This is similar to the approach taken by other channels on satellite pay TV platforms. Of course, this may affect other time-of-day issues like classification and captioning, but ABC2 observes all the legislative requirements in its primary transmission, and of course responds to the same parental lock systems on subscription services as all other channels.
Q: Why is there no live programming on ABC2?
A: ABC2 is an automated TV channel and fully scheduled well in advance. This is a very cost-effective way of delivering the service, but prevents the channel from presenting live programs.
Q: You’re replaying a lot of the ABC’s flagship information programs, many of them with a strong news and current affairs flavour. Are you updating them before they go to air on ABC2?
A: ABC2 is primarily a time-shifting service showing premium ABC programs at different times – in some cases a day or two later, giving audiences who may have missed them the first time, another chance to see them as they were originally broadcast, possibly at a more convenient time. In any case, re-editing these programs before they go to air again on ABC2 would add considerably to the cost of the service.
Q: There doesn’t seem to be as much on-air promotion as the main ABC service. Why is that?
A: ABC2’s tight budget prevents us from producing detailed promotions for all programs, although more general information about viewing times is being broadcast. Detailed information about each program, including a synopsis, is available on ABC2’s online schedule, including links to program web sites as appropriate.
Q: How can I access ABC2?
A: ABC2 is a “digital-only” free-to-air television service on channel 21. This means that you’ll need a digital TV receiver that can be purchased from retailers specialising in home entertainment. Digital Broadcasting Australia (DBA) provides excellent practical information about receivers at their website, www.dba.org.au.
ABC2 is also broadcast as part of the basic tier on most subscription TV services – Foxtel and Austar on channel 126, TransACT on channel 22 and Neighborhood Cable on channel 20.
Further information about how to access ABC2 is available at How do I get ABC2?
Q: Is there anything on ABC2 that I won’t see on the main ABC TV channel?
A: Yes. ABC2 is showcasing new documentaries and performance pieces that have never been shown on Australian television. Another new feature of ABC2 its use of content created for both television and broadband output. This means audiences can see programs such as the regional news program, Australia Wide, or up-to-date news, sport and business bulletins on ABC2 or watch them online as video on demand whenever they choose on the companion ABC Broadband service.
Q: What programs are coming up on ABC2? Why can't I see a TV guide in the
newspapers?
A: Program guide information for ABC2 is available online, on the screen and in
print:
Online
Program guide information for ABC2 is available on the website at http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/. This gives information 3 weeks in advance and a print-friendly version will be available from this site from April 2005. Weekly online guides are also available from www.yourtv.com.au, http://au.tv.yahoo.com/ and http://tvguide.ninemsn.com.au/Default.asp.
On screen
Information for the coming week is available on Foxtel/Austar pay TV guides. Information on what is on now and what is coming up next is available on free-to-air television (by pressing the 'i' button). Viewers in Sydney can also access channel 4 on digital free-to-air which lists programs for the evening ahead on all free-to-air channels, including ABC2. The ABC is planning to launch its own ABC Guide on free-to-air channel 22 which will show listings for ABC TV and ABC2 by the middle of 2005.
In print
We are also keen to have ABC2 programs listed in newspapers but this is at the discretion of newspaper editors. The ABC is continuing to negotiate with newspapers on this issue. If you feel strongly about it, please contact your newspaper and ask them to list program information for ABC2.
Q: Is ABC2 a 24-hour service?
A: Not yet! ABC2 is being broadcast from 6.30am to 2.30 am from Monday to Saturday and from 8 am to 2.30 am on Sundays. However, scheduled programming may later increase beyond these times.
Q: Does ABC2 have a caption service for those with hearing difficulties?
A: Yes. ABC2 provides closed captioning for all prime time programs as well as all news and current affairs programs as required by legislation.
Q: Why can't I get sound on ABC2 on my DGTEC set top box?
A: This is a fault with the DGTEC box that can be easily fixed. Make sure the box has its audio preferences set to "mpeg2" & not to "Auto". If they are on "auto" there will be no audio when watching ABC2 digital. This can be fixed by using the remote control to go to "menu" then "A/V Set-up" then "Audio Preferences" then "Mpeg 2 Audio". This will fix the problem.
Q: Why am I still receiving ABC main channel on channel 21 in Melbourne?
A: This can be fixed by rescanning the channels on your set top box through the menu.
AB
In case you can't be bothered to read all of this here's the jist:
ABC2 Digital Only.
Shows mostly timeshifted programs, aswell as a few new ones(i.e Australia Wide). Doesn't show any national sport, news or anything like that due to government legislation (don't know why). None of ABC2's programs are live.
ABC2 Website
ABC Broadband
You can watch many ABC1 and ABC2 programs on ABC Broadband
ABC2 Digital Only.
Shows mostly timeshifted programs, aswell as a few new ones(i.e Australia Wide). Doesn't show any national sport, news or anything like that due to government legislation (don't know why). None of ABC2's programs are live.
ABC2 Website
ABC Broadband
You can watch many ABC1 and ABC2 programs on ABC Broadband
RO
It's a hit with the over 55s
dodrade posted:
Is the Bill as popular in Australia as they say?
It's a hit with the over 55s