Freeview is the brand given to the Digital terrestrial television platform in Australia. It is intended to bring all of the free-to-air (FTA) broadcasters on to a consistent marketing platform to compete against subscription television, in particular Foxtel, and coincides with the expansion to 3 digital channels for each FTA network. Important services from Freeview includes its free over-the-air channels with an enhanced EPG (Electronic program guide) across all channels. Freeview also certify televisions, set-top box and personal video recorders (PVR) which meet their requirements.
The Freeview brand was launched in November 2008 with teaser commercials promising 15 channels in 2009. The first new "Freeview" channel started on 26 March 2009 with Network Ten's One sports channel. Further advertising began on 26 April 2009, with the first Freeview certified devices appearing in retailers from May 2009. In June 2010, the second phase of devices, marked as "Freeview EPG" devices, became available in retail stores, designed to work with the newly launched interactive EPG built on MHEG-5. This Freeview EPG will cease operating on November 24, 2017, and Freeview is now focusing on its new Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV-based FreeviewPlus service which was launched in 2014 and incorporates an onscreen guide.
In the song, the character Derek (who is featured in the story line of Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)) attempts to convince his father, Arthur, of the great opportunities available in Australia, where there's "no drug addiction" and you can "surf like they do in the U.S.A." Derek's advertisement is compared to John Smith, who campaigned for America in a similar manner, by author Thomas Kitts.
The song also features a jam sequence lasting for approximately half the song, which is atypical for The Kinks. In the Australian single edit, this section is removed by editing an earlier section of the song into another section during a drum beat, which is then followed by a fade-out.
It has featured in a wide variety of Australian press and online media, including mining forums, and continues to garner attention due to its controversial and provocative message. Music press have hailed the song as one of the great contemporary Australian protest songs. The Melbourne Age went as far as to say that Midnight Oil's 'Blue Sky Mine' has nothing on 'Australia (Whore of the World)'.
The Song has been banned by ABC Local Radio Southern Queensland (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) as being too provocative for a conservative audience. ABC Southern Queensland encompasses the Toowoomba and Darling Downs region which is the region where Gordon hails from originally and where he has performed the song at a number of anti-mining rallies. The song has however received airplay in other parts of Australia from the ABC, and has been showcased on the national flagship ABC Environment website. As of May 2011, Gordon is contesting the Toowoomba ruling with the case currently before the independent ABC Consumer and Audience review board.
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discover an incredible array of Australian & International TV simply by using your TV's remote control to access the Freeview Mini guide.
You can even set show reminders & save your favourite shows to find out when they are on next using the TV guide on the new Freeview Mobile app available on iOS & Android devices.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/43tuTkD
published: 29 May 2023
Freeview Australia
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discover an incredible array of Australian & international TV simply by using your TV's remote control to access the Freeview Mini guide.
You can even set show reminders & save your favourite shows to find out when they are on next using the TV guide on the new Freeview Mobile app available on iOS & Android devices.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3IKtxtV
published: 29 May 2023
Freeview Australia EPG TVC
Freeview's 60 sec TVC promoting the electronic program guide (EPG).
published: 06 Jun 2011
Setting Up FreeviewPlus
You need to connect a FreeviewPlus TV receiver to broadband internet to enjoy all the features of FreeviewPlus.
published: 18 Aug 2014
How To Setup, Access And Use Freeview Play
A brief video guide from the Argos Technical Support to show you how to access the Freeview Play capabilities on your Freeview Play TV.
published: 08 Aug 2017
Freeview Australia - Seven Network Promo (April 2022)
published: 23 Apr 2022
FREEVIEW Plus Australia September 2014
TV advert providing an overview of the new Freeview Plus connected set-top boxes in Australia
published: 09 Sep 2014
How to use FreeviewPlus on LG Smart TV with Magic Remote
Catching up on your favourite TV shows across your free-to-air networks with FreeviewPlus is easy!
In this video we demonstrate how to set up FreeviewPlus on your LG Smart TV with our Magic Remote.
This is available on most LG Smart TV's launched since 2014.
published: 25 Nov 2016
How to get the Freeview EPG
This video explains how to get the Freeview EPG on your TV
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discov...
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discover an incredible array of Australian & International TV simply by using your TV's remote control to access the Freeview Mini guide.
You can even set show reminders & save your favourite shows to find out when they are on next using the TV guide on the new Freeview Mobile app available on iOS & Android devices.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/43tuTkD
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discover an incredible array of Australian & International TV simply by using your TV's remote control to access the Freeview Mini guide.
You can even set show reminders & save your favourite shows to find out when they are on next using the TV guide on the new Freeview Mobile app available on iOS & Android devices.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/43tuTkD
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discov...
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discover an incredible array of Australian & international TV simply by using your TV's remote control to access the Freeview Mini guide.
You can even set show reminders & save your favourite shows to find out when they are on next using the TV guide on the new Freeview Mobile app available on iOS & Android devices.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3IKtxtV
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discover an incredible array of Australian & international TV simply by using your TV's remote control to access the Freeview Mini guide.
You can even set show reminders & save your favourite shows to find out when they are on next using the TV guide on the new Freeview Mobile app available on iOS & Android devices.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3IKtxtV
Catching up on your favourite TV shows across your free-to-air networks with FreeviewPlus is easy!
In this video we demonstrate how to set up FreeviewPlus on yo...
Catching up on your favourite TV shows across your free-to-air networks with FreeviewPlus is easy!
In this video we demonstrate how to set up FreeviewPlus on your LG Smart TV with our Magic Remote.
This is available on most LG Smart TV's launched since 2014.
Catching up on your favourite TV shows across your free-to-air networks with FreeviewPlus is easy!
In this video we demonstrate how to set up FreeviewPlus on your LG Smart TV with our Magic Remote.
This is available on most LG Smart TV's launched since 2014.
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discover an incredible array of Australian & International TV simply by using your TV's remote control to access the Freeview Mini guide.
You can even set show reminders & save your favourite shows to find out when they are on next using the TV guide on the new Freeview Mobile app available on iOS & Android devices.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/43tuTkD
Have you tried Freeview! 30+ Channels of live & On Demand content all for FREE on your TV when it's connected to an aerial & the internet. Watch search & discover an incredible array of Australian & international TV simply by using your TV's remote control to access the Freeview Mini guide.
You can even set show reminders & save your favourite shows to find out when they are on next using the TV guide on the new Freeview Mobile app available on iOS & Android devices.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3IKtxtV
Catching up on your favourite TV shows across your free-to-air networks with FreeviewPlus is easy!
In this video we demonstrate how to set up FreeviewPlus on your LG Smart TV with our Magic Remote.
This is available on most LG Smart TV's launched since 2014.
Freeview is the brand given to the Digital terrestrial television platform in Australia. It is intended to bring all of the free-to-air (FTA) broadcasters on to a consistent marketing platform to compete against subscription television, in particular Foxtel, and coincides with the expansion to 3 digital channels for each FTA network. Important services from Freeview includes its free over-the-air channels with an enhanced EPG (Electronic program guide) across all channels. Freeview also certify televisions, set-top box and personal video recorders (PVR) which meet their requirements.
The Freeview brand was launched in November 2008 with teaser commercials promising 15 channels in 2009. The first new "Freeview" channel started on 26 March 2009 with Network Ten's One sports channel. Further advertising began on 26 April 2009, with the first Freeview certified devices appearing in retailers from May 2009. In June 2010, the second phase of devices, marked as "Freeview EPG" devices, became available in retail stores, designed to work with the newly launched interactive EPG built on MHEG-5. This Freeview EPG will cease operating on November 24, 2017, and Freeview is now focusing on its new Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV-based FreeviewPlus service which was launched in 2014 and incorporates an onscreen guide.
... signed a new multi-year license agreement for access to our media portfolioEnseo, FreeviewAustralia, MassillonCable, and TechniSat all renewed their media license agreements for multi-year terms.
Aussie surf-psych rockers Babe Rainbow have released their new EP, Fresh As A Head Of Lettuce. We asked band member Angus Dowling the BIG questions . ... ... God picking sunflowers ...RageAustralia also routinely plays our music videos on Freeview! .
FreeviewAustralia plays a critical role in providing Australian audiences with frictionless, cost-free, live and on-demand access to popular local & international content offered by Australia’s major free-to-air broadcasters.
England women’s World Cup final defeat to Australia earlier this year was also made available for free on Sky’s Freeview channel, while Sky opted to share their live coverage of Wales’ World Cup play-off against Ukraine last summer with ITV.