Digital TV News: Nine Network

Freeview Australia MHEG EPG goes live with S&T and Magna Systems
Jul 1, 2010 – S&T and Magna Systems have announced that the Freeview Australia EPG is a customised version of S&T's MHEG Guide product and will be available on all 'Freeview EPG' branded receivers that go on sale in Australia from July 2010.
News categories: S&T, Magna Systems, Freeview Australia, Australia, Digital TV, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

3ality Digital Powers World's First Terrestrial Stereoscopic 3D Broadcast
Jun 2, 2010 – Through an agreement with Australia's Nine Network, 3ality Digital has made the first of three matches of the 2010 National Rugby League State of Origin series available to viewers in S3D.
News categories: 3ality, Nine Network, Australia, Metaverse, Terrestrial

Australia issues licences for 3D TV trials
May 14, 2010 – The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued licences which will allow the Nine Network and the SBS to conduct scientific trials of 3D TV in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Newcastle and Wollongong.
News categories: ACMA, Australia, Digital TV, Metaverse, Regulation, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Freeview to Drive Digital Take-up in Australia
Jul 17, 2008 – Australia's free-to-air commercial television networks together with the nation's public broadcasters have formally announced the establishment of Freeview to help drive take-up of the free-to-air digital television platform in Australia.
News categories: Australian Broadcasting Corp, SBS, Australia, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

FOXTEL Accelerates Growth in Subscribers and Profits To Record Highs
Aug 9, 2007 – FOXTEL has announced that it has achieved record high growth across all key metrics in the year ended 30 June 2007. At 30 June 2007, FOXTEL had 1,292,000 direct subscribers (including the sales queue), an increase of 13.1% since 30 June 2006. The net increase of 150,000 subscribers represents a 36% increase on the net additions in the previous year. FOXTEL's total subscriber base, including wholesale customers, grew to 1,443,000 an increase of 12.4% over the 12 month period.
News categories: Australia, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, Subscribers