Adelaide switches off analogue TV as DHL ramps up recycling
Australia's fifth largest city, Adelaide in South Australia, today turned off its analogue TV signal, starting a two month run of switch-offs across the country. TV recycler DHL has announced an extension of Drop Zones to receive TVs.
Tue 02/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Remote satellite TV rollout and smartphone apps good news for rural retailers
Good news for regional and rural retailers, with the Communications Minister announcing today that the Viewer Access Satellite Television service in now available throughout the Remote Central and Eastern Australia TV licence areas.
Tue 10/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Senator Conroy defends digital TV set-top box scheme
Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister responsible for the roll out of digital television, has confirmed "indicative average costs" for the government's set-top box installation scheme, defending reported cost blowouts.
Fri 17/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Out with the old, in with the digital: Regional QLD switches off analogue TV
Regional Queensland officially joined the digital era this week, as the Minister responsible for the roll out of digital television, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced the switch-off of old analogue television signals.
Thu 08/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Talking Set Top Box to assist vision-impaired with switch to digital TV
Bush Australia has released a new Talking Set Top Box that has been developed to assist elderly and vision-impaired Australians as they make the switch to digital television.
Fri 23/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »82% of houses have switched to digital TV says Senator Conroy
Senator Stephen Conroy today announced that an average of 82% of Australians have converted to digital TV, while 50,000 installations have been completed under the Government's Household Assistance Scheme
Thu 01/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Conroy appoints digital TV officers to advise regional Queenslanders
Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister responsible for the switchover to digital television, yesterday announced that residents of areas across regional Queensland will have access to locally-focused information on the new service.
Tue 12/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Conroy announces TV recycling scheme and digital TV ad campaign
Senator Conroy has announced a TV recycling scheme in rural Victoria and NSW in the lead up to the switchover to digital television, as well as an awareness campaign for residents of Queensland.
Thu 30/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Analogue TV switch-off is coming
Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, announced that on 30 June 2010 the first region in Australia will officially switch-off analogue TV signals.
Wed 24/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Regional Australians no longer missing out
The Australian Government recently introduced legislation so all Australians could receive the full suite of digital TV channels. This is particularly important for regional Australians, because it will provide the framework for a new satellite service.
Tue 23/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Consumers urged to re-scan digital TVs to access new content
The Australian Communication and Media Authority is trying to raise awareness about the importance of re-scanning your digital TV or set-top box. According to the group, many consumers are unaware that a re-scan is needed to access new channels.
Mon 15/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »61 per cent of Australians now digital
According to Senator Stephen Conroy, minister for broadband, communications and the digital economy, 61 per cent of Australian households have converted to digital television.
Thu 25/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »ACMA wants more parental control but suppliers don't agree
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is planning on introducing mandatory parental locks for all digital TV receivers. One supplier has stated that this would not be a feature he would promote to the market.
Wed 24/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Consumers warned about digital TV scam
Fair Trading Minister, Virginia Judge, has sent a warning out to consumers to be on the lookout for door-to-door traders claiming to represent the government and selling digital television set top boxes.
Fri 05/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Regional Australia gets digital TV boost
People living in blackspot areas have just got some good news with the Rudd Government announcing a new satellite service to provide better quality digital TV services for regional Australia.
Wed 06/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »First pocket digital TVs hit Australia
Laser Corporation, an IT and consumer electronics accessories company has just announced the release of a new range of pocket digital TVs, which are the first of their kind in Australia.
Mon 12/10/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Australians embrace digital TV
According to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, more than half of all Australian households have switched over to digital TV.
Mon 31/08/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Freeview educates retailers with trade promotion
Freeview has just announced the winner for its online Retailer Quiz promotion, with John Kang from Bing Lee Eastwood walking away with the major prize.
Mon 10/08/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Aussie company tackles US Home Entertainment market
Melbourne based, home electronic systems/HDMI cable specialist, Kordz, has just announced that it is taking on the US market in hopes to take advantage of the expected growth that will come from their recent adoption of digital broadcasting.
Tue 07/07/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic AV products future-proofed against the analogue switch-off
Panasonic Australia today assured retailers that its audio visual products are future-proofed and the company is ready for the Government's proposed analogue switch off, which is to be phased in from January 2010 to December 2013.
Wed 05/11/2008 12:00:00 / Read More »Carl Rose hits back at ACMA report
Sony Australia chief executive Carl Rose has come out against the numerous negative issues outlined in ACMA's Digital Television in Australian Homes 2007 report, which stated Australians were uninformed or apathetic about digital TV.
Thu 10/04/2008 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic Adds Digital TV Guide to Marketing Mix
Owners of selected Panasonic televisions and DVD recorders will from today be able to access a seven-day electronic digital TV guide to complement major broadcasters' roll out of their Electronic Program Guide (EPG) service.
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