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Freeview today announced the winner of its online Retailer Quiz as John Kang, from Bing Lee at Eastwood.

Freeview’s Marketing Director, Chelsea Wymer, presented Mr. Kang with his prize of a$10,000 Qantas Holidays voucher at the Eastwood store.

The competition attracted hundreds of entries from retailers across the country. Entrants were required to answer 10 quiz questions correctly that were related to Freeview and Freeview-endorsed products to go into the draw to win the main prize. All other entrants will receive minor prizes.

Competition entrants were required to be employed or contracted as sales staff of consumer electronic retailers stocking Freeview branded products.

Freeview CEO Robin Parkes said the competition was an excellent vehicle to educate retailers.

“The competition device of a quiz that was all about Freeview and Freeview branded products has helped our retail partners educate their staff and this is just one way we are supporting retailers selling Freeview endorsed product,” she said.

“It’s a fantastic prize and we warmly congratulate Mr. Kang from Bing Lee.”

Darren Young, the Franchisee at the Eastwood Bing Lee store said “John is a very hard workerand he deserves a wonderful holiday. We’re so pleased that someone from a Bing Lee store won the prize.

”Freeview announced the arrival of its product logos for Freeview branded products, including digital TVs and set-top boxes, in retailers in April this year.

As Australia begins to switch from analogue to digital television broadcasting, the Australian free-to-air broadcasters have joined forces to create Freeview. 

Freeview is the brand name for the collection of digital television channels from Australia’s free-to-view networks (ABC, SBS, 7, NINE,TEN, WIN, Prime and Southern Cross). Freeview is the free-to-view digital television service providing Australian television viewers more choice than ever before. It isn’t any one channel or service – rather it is a suite of channels.

Freeview recently launched both a major ad campaign and Freeview-endorsed digital TV equipment that is now available at leading retailers around the country to encourage Australians to switch to free-to-view digital television. 

Freeview gives you more channels and more moments, for free. Freeview provides all the current network channels (ABC1, SBS1, 7, NINE and TEN) plus exciting new digital only channels that will launch progressively over the next year. So, you’ll get more of what you love, for free. 

The first of these include Network Ten’s new ONE channel, ABC2 and SBS2 which are available now along with 7HD and 9HD. 

Over the coming year, TV viewers will have even more channels – without having to pay ongoing costs or subscription fees.

And because Freeview channels are digital, you get a better viewing experience: brilliant picture and superior sound.

To get Freeview channels, you will need either a digital high definition TV with a built-in tuner or a digital set top box that is capable of receiving high definition signals.  If you already have one of these, you’re ready to go. 

Look out for products labelled with a Freeview logo at leading electronic retailers when purchasing equipment. Your electronics retailer will be able to show you the different features to help you with your purchase. 

Australia’s free-to-air commercial television networks together with the nation’s public broadcasters today formally announced the establishment of Freeview.

The consortium has been formed to help drive take-up of the free-to-air digital television platform in Australia.

Freeview shareholders include the ABC, SBS, the Seven Network, the Nine Network, Network Ten, Prime, WIN and Southern Cross. The ABC’s Director of Television, Kim Dalton, will Chair the not-for-profit organisation.

Mr Kim Dalton says Freeview will work to ensure all Australians continue to enjoy the great range of programming offered by free-to-air broadcasters as the nation transitions from the analogue to the digital platform.

“This is an extraordinary step forward for the free-to-air broadcasters. Together we have pioneered digital television in Australia, investing millions in infrastructure and converting our equipment and studios accordingly. Now it’s time for Australians to reap the rewards; Freeview will offer viewers more channels, great content and the very best quality picture and sound,” Mr Dalton said.

From next year, Government legislation will allow the commercial free-to-air networks to broadcast an additional standard definition (SD) channel each, in addition to their primary SD channels, and their recently added high definition (HD) channels. The three new channels, together with the two ABC and two SBS channels and their respective HD channels, will bring to 15 the suite of channels to be marketed under the Freeview umbrella.

To receive all the Freeview channels, consumers will need an HD digital-set-top box, digital video recorder or an integrated digital television.

Freeview will be launching an awareness campaign in the coming months to ensure consumers are ready for when the full suite of 15 Freeview channels are available next year.

Ahead of the launch, Freeview is working with manufacturers to ensure appropriate technical standards are met on all television or digital set-top-box equipment that will carry the Freeview badge.

Freeview will work closely with all relevant areas of Government to ensure consistent messaging.