INTERNET TELEVISION – AUSTRALIA

TPG enters ring with Foxtel, FetchTV

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Original article by David Ramli
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 30 : 25-Sep-14

Internet service provider TPG Telecom will launch a premium TV service in early 2015. Craig Levy, of TPG, said that the company has provided internet-protocol TV (IPTV) for more than five years, but lacks content. TPG will compete against Foxtel, whose products are bundled with Telstra, and with internet service providers that use FetchTV. TPG posted a net profit of $A172 million for 2013-14, a rise of 15 per cent

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TPG TELECOM LIMITED – ASX TPM, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, FETCHTV PTY LTD, IINET LIMITED – ASX IIN, SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LTD, SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED – ASX SGT, AAPT LIMITED, PIPE NETWORKS LIMITED, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ

Sky set to replace Australia Network

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Original article by Sharri Markson
The Australian – Page: 20 : 8-Sep-14

The Australian Government in its May 2014 Budget abolished the Australia Network overseas service operated by public broadcaster ABC. It had won the contract from the previous federal government, over the privately-owned Sky News. The latter is now set to launch its new Australia Channel, which will have similar content but be subscription-based and online. Viewers in 180 countries, including via internet-enabled TV sets, are the target according to Sky News CEO Angelos Frangopoulos. There will be no public funding, in contrast with the $A223m over a decade for the ABC

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SKY NEWS, AUSTRALIAN NEWS CHANNEL PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, GLOBECAST AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS, FRANCE TELECOM SA, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED, BRIGHTCOVE INCORPORATED

Ten taps Foxtel for stream service

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 25 : 18-Aug-14

Australian free-to-air TV network Nine Entertainment is tipped to roll out its new streaming service by late 2014. In response pay TV operator Foxtel launched its Presto video-on-demand offering, and it has now cut the price by 50% to $A9.95 a month. Foxtel has also been named by Rebekah Horne, the chief digital officer at Ten Network, as a likely partner for that group’s streaming plans. She noted that Foxtel uses software from major supplier Ooyala. Horne also said Ten may choose to charge users for the special content to be available under the new Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV system, expected to arrive in September or October

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TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, OOYALA INCORPORATED, FREEVIEW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Seven West’s video-on-demand puzzle

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Original article by Jake Mitchell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 31 : 28-Jul-14

Nine Entertainment Company plans to launch a subscription video-on-demand service, potentially before the end of 2014. At one stage it appeared that Nine and arch-rival Seven West Media could have jointly developed the StreamCo product, and this may still be a possibility. StreamCo’s main competitor is likely to be US-based Netflix, which is expected to debut in Australia in 2015. Nine has also bought redeemable preference shares in Quickflix

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NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, QUICKFLIX LIMITED – ASX QFX, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, HOYTS GROUP PTY LTD, HBO, HULU LLC, TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN

US giant wants a piece of Quickflix

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Original article by Mitchell Bingemann|Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 19 & 27 : 24-Jul-14

Following news that free-to-air TV group Nine Entertainment had acquired a stake of 8% in listed DVD rentals and video streaming provider Quickflix, the latter has become a target for other media sector groups as well. It is believed that US-based Netflix, which operates a business similar to that of Quickflix but far larger, has approached the Australian company with an offer. Netflix is set to enter the local market soon. Stephen Langsford, CEO of Quickflix, has also sought to attract News Corp Australia and Seven West Media as investors

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QUICKFLIX LIMITED – ASX QFX|NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC|SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM|NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS|NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD|NETFLIX INCORPORATED|FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD|TIME WARNER INCORPORATED|HOME BOX OFFICE|TOURNAMENT FIELD