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Digital television in Australia

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Digital television is a technology which is available via a number of types of services and providers in Australia. They mostly broadcast in high-definition television, which has become the de facto national standard.

History

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Between 2001 and 2009, the number of homes with digital television sets rose from around 10,000 to an estimated 4,000,000.[1]

The first digital channels provided by the national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation were the multi-channels, ABC Kids and Fly TV, between 2001 and 2003. The first enduring digital channel was launched in March 2005, named ABC2 (now ABC TV Plus).[1]

Types of providers

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Historical Services

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  • Austar, a subscription satellite television service.
  • Optus Aurora, a free-to-view satellite service, which ceased transmission in December 2013.
  • UBI World TV was a subscription satellite television service offering predominantly ethnic channels between 2004 and June 2012. The company filed for bankruptcy and ceased trading in June 2012.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Jolley, Rhonda (11 July 2014). The ABC: an overview (updated) (Report). Research Paper Series, 2014–15. Parliament of Australia, Parliamentary Library. ISSN 2203-5249. Retrieved 16 June 2021. PDF
  2. ^ "UBI World TV subscribers forced to call administrators after bankruptcy". Neos Kosmos. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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