Channel 64

Updated March 28, 2013

Here is the list of digital channels updated as at March 28, 2013. All channels in SD (standard definition), unless otherwise stated.

ABC
ABC1 – 2 & 21
ABC2 – 22
ABC3 – 23
ABC News 24 – 24 (HD Channel). Also on 20 is some areas.
ABC HD channel 20 phased out to make way for ABC News 24 on channel 24.

SBS
SBS ONE – 3 & 31
SBS TWO – 32
SBS ONE HD – 30 (HD Channel, simulcast of SBS ONE)
SBS also transmits channels 33 and 34 (until early December 2012) which are clones of SBS ONE
NITV – 34 from December 12, 2012

Seven
Seven – 7, 70 & 71
7TWO – 72
7mate – 73 (HD Channel)
7HD that used to be on 70 no longer exists.
74 – TV 4ME – Information / infomercial / paid program channel

Nine
Nine – 9
GO! – 99
GEM - 90 (HD Channel)
GEM replaced 9HD or Nine High Def ch 90.
Extra – 94 – Information / Infomercial / paid programming channel from March 26, 2012
Extra2 – 95 – appeared as part of Nine’s digital channel matrix March 28, 2013. So far, as I can only say it is the Sydney market only.

Ten
Ten – 10
ELEVEN – 11
ONE – 12 & 1
SD simulcast of ONE formerly on ch 12 was dropped to make way for ELEVEN
TVSN – Channel 14 (Home Shopping)

Community
Ch 31, TVS and the like now digital in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth on digital ch 44

Special / part time
TV 4ME – Essentially 24 hour infomercial channel launched December 2011 on channel 74 in 5 metro and regional QLD, part of Seven’s multi-plex
Extra – Essentially 24 hour infomercial channel launching March 26 2012 on channel 94 in at least the 3 eastern state capitals, part of Nine’s multi-plex
3D Channel – 40 (HD, used only for 3D trials in 2010, not currently on the air)
3D Channel – 95 (HD, used for London Olympics daily 3D highlights during the 2012 Olympics)
Extra2 – 95 – appeared March 28 (Sydney market).

Regional (eastern states).
Prime
Prime Main Channel – 6, 60 & 61
7TWO on Prime – 62
7mate on Prime – 63 (HD Channel)
Prime HD channel 60 no longer exists. Note: 7mate on ch 60 in some markets.
64 – TV 4ME. Regional NSW, VIC, ACT. Essentially same as 74.

NBN/WIN
Main Channel – 8
GO! – 88
GEM - 80 (HD Channel)
Extra – 84

SC10
SC10 Main channel – 5
ONE HD – 50 (HD channel).
Eleven – 55

Special
Television 4 / TV 4ME – 64. Launched September 18, 2011. Only those who are in Prime markets will get this channel.
Extra – 24 hour infomercial channel launched March 26 2012 on channel 84. Known as WIN GOLD in WIN markets.

Digital channel summary.

Main channels
Nine – 9.
Seven – 7, 70 & 71
Ten – 10
ABC1 – 2 & 21
SBS ONE – 3 & 31. Available in HD on ch 30.

Digital Channels (in launch order)
ABC2 – 22 Launched 2007
ONE – 1 & 11 (at the time, now 1 & 12) Launched March 27, 2009
SBS TWO – 32 Launched June 1, 2009 (replacing SBS News channel)
GO! – 99 Launched August 9, 2009
7TWO – 72 Launched November 1, 2009
ABC3 – 23 Launched December 3, 2009
ABC News 24 – 24 Launched July 22, 2010
7mate – 73 Launched September 25, 2010
GEM – 90 Launched September 26, 2010
ELEVEN – 11 Launched January 11, 2011
Community – 44 Various dates for various mator markets
TV4 – 74 – Launch December 2011. Five city metro and regional QLD
Extra – 94 – from March 26, 2012 – Syd / Melb / Bris
TVSN – 14 – September 24, 2012. Metro markets only
NITV – 34 – December 12, 2012.
Extra2 – 95 – from March 28, 2013 (Sydney market only so far – subject to confirmation from other markets).

Still to come:
SBS THREE – 33 – possible for late 2013 / 2014.

Regional (NSW, VIC, ACT)
Main channels
WIN, NBN - 8.
Prime - 6, 60 & 61
SC10 - 5, 55
ABC1 – 2 & 21
SBS ONE – 3 & 31. Available in HD on ch 30.

Digital Channels
ABC2 – 22
ONE - 50
SBS TWO – 32
GO! - 88
7TWO – 62
ABC3 – 23
ABC News 24 – 24
7mate – 63
GEM – 80
ELEVEN – 55
TV4 – 64 Launched September 18, 2011. Prime regional markets only. Read more here.
Extra – 84 from March 26. NBN regionals, can’t confirm WIN at this point.

Over two months after its launch in regional markets that receive PRIME, The Seven network is set to launch Television 4 – also known as TV4 – on channel 74 to the five metro markets and regional Queensland.

The new channel claims it will give viewers more viewing variety and access to information about products and services as well as special offers and deals in their areas.

It will deliver programming including Shopping 4 Me, Education 4 Me, Finance 4 Me and Lifestyle 4 Me.

The new channel will be part of Seven’s digial multiplex, broadcasting on channel 74 using MPEG4 technology (meaning it uses very little bandwidth – hoepfully this means no drop in quality for Seven’s three channels).

Having seen TV4 already on channel 64, TV4 is essentially non-stop infomercials. Channel 64 does not have an EPG – so you have no idea what you are going to see when you flick past it. Not sure if this will be the case for 74 as well.

TV4 on channel 74 launches in December into the five metro markets and regional QLD.

Television 4 website: www.brandnewmedia.com.au/media1/television/television-4

(note – that website wasn’t working this morning, but the link normally will get you to more info on TV4).

Click here to read about channel 64 – the regional version airing in PRIME markets.

Wonder how many people watch channel 64? And how many will watch channel 74? Your thoughts?

Launching on September 18, 2011, is a new free to air digital channel called Television 4, which will air on channel 64 in regional NSW, Victoria, ACT and the Gold Coast.

The new channel, also known as TV4, claims it will give viewers more viewing variety and access to information about products and services as well as special offers and deals in their areas.

It will deliver laods of variety including:

Shopping 4 Me (presumably infomercials)

Education 4 Me (possibly open learning type programming?)

Finance 4 Me (Share market information maybe?)

Lifestyle 4 Me (Community TV programming)

Viewers who receive PRIME in regional NSW, Victoria, ACT and the Gold Coast will have access to the channel on freeview channel 64. Some tuners will pick it up automatically, others may have to re-scan. The channel appears to be carried as part of Prime’s digital multiplex.

Based on the limited information available, it sounds like the channel will be a cross between the EXPO channel – which currently airs on Foxtel, and used to air in the 40′s group of digital channels in Sydney before they were shut down, as well as community TV which is seen on channel 44 in metro areas.

Television 4 has a website: www.brandnewmedia.com.au/media1/television/television-4

It luanches Sunday September 18 in PRIME Regional TV markets.

Press release:

Television 4 Launches September 18!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Regional Free To Air TV Channel, Television 4.

Television 4 will broadcast into over 1.8 million homes in Regional NSW and VIC from Sept 18^th and will be the first information/retail channel in FTA homes.

It will give brands and companies with TV, Online and IPTV content the opportunity to reach over 4.8 million people and Viewers will be able to watch various duration programs across a range of categories including Travel, Real Estate, Finance, Sport, Retail, Arts, Cars and much more. All programming will provide information on destinations, products and services, market updates and direct offers.

We are now looking for brands/companies with content and content producers for the channel

Please contact Nicole Cusack for more information ncusack@brandnewmedia.com.au  02 9431 9017