AUSTRALIAN PAY TV & ASSOCIATED SERVICES
ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Web site: http://www.abc.net.au/. ABC email:comments@your.abc.net.au
FTA terrestrial. The ABC is re-transmitted by all Cable Pay TV services and by the OPTUS AURORA satellite. A full list of all ABC frequencies can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/corp/translist/howtune.htm

AUSTAR
FREECALL 132 432

AUSTAR United Communications.

Web Site:- http://www.austar.com.au email : ask@austar.com.au
The AUSTAR service is only available in regional mainland Australia except WA, all of Tasmanian plus Darwin. The AUSTAR Pay TV service uses various transmission systems including:- Cable, MDS (microwave) and a Satellite . The AUSTAR US parent company is based in Denver, USA and the press release site is http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=uihia&script=400
AUSTAR/FOXTEL/AURORA
All Australian Pay TV satellite channels, except those from TARBS, are transmitted via the Optus B3 Satellite
See also info from LyngSat http://www.lyngsat.com/optusb3.shtml
ABA
Australian Broadcasting Authority
Web site: http://www.aba.gov.au/ The Australian Federal Government regulatory authority for broadcasting - standards and licenses. Also responsible for enforcing censorship standards, etc of the internet.
Ben's Site
AUSTRALIA Australian Pay TV Site from Ben www.australianpaytv.cjb.net
BBC
BBC UK internet broadcasting site http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/on_air/defaul
BSKYB UK
SKY Digital satellite television service (BSKYB) UKhttp://www.sky.co.uk
BSKYB ASTRA SATELLITE
BSKYB UK Astra satellite channel information. http://www.lyngsat.com/dig/skyuk.shtml
A choice of channels in the UK the Australians can only dream of.
CBAA
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Ltd (CBAA) http://www.cbaa.org.au/index.htm The national association of community broadcasters, for licensed stations and groups aspiring to hold a permanent licence. Bodies which support the development of community broadcasting can also join as affiliates.
CHANNEL NINE QUEENSLAND
QTQ9
Web site: http://design.net.au/nine/
Channel Nine Queensland is affiliated with the National Network Nine
DIGITAL TV INFORMATION
All the latest info & FAQ
An Australian site - http://www.zipworld.com.au/~quokka/dtvaus/
An overseas site http://www.digitaltelevision.com/
FOXTEL
FREECALL 131 999

FOXTEL Management Pty. Ltd.
Web site: http://www.foxtel.com.au/
Cable and satellite Pay TV provider. Most of the FOXTEL channels are also available on the AUSTAR regional services.
ITN
UK Commercial Television Internet Web TV broadcast site.http://www.itn.co.uk/
JJ's AUSTRALIAN
PAY TV SITE

Web site at http://www.nepean.uws.edu.au/vip/johnf/tv.html
Popular site, usually up to date information and links to other sites.
NEWS CORPORATION
Owners of 25% of FOXTEL. Web site at:-www.news.com.au
OPTUS AURORA
FREECALL 1300 301 681
If Optus have not changed the web page recently, you should find Optus supplied information on the Optus AURORA satellite service at this Optus Enterprise site http://enterprise.optus.net.au/enterprise/sart.taf
click on “Satellites Video & Audio” then go to Optus AURORA.
OPTUS B1 SATELLITE
Satellite info Optus footprints here: http://www.geocities.com/~saltillocib/easthemipgs/foptmsp.html
See also info from LyngSat http://www.lyngsat.com/optusb1.shtml
OPTUS VISION
FREECALL 133 311

Optus Vision Pty. Ltd.

Web Site:- http://www.optus.com.au The OPTUS VISION Pay Television service is only available in some Australian capital cities as a Cable Service and as a Satellite Service only for commercial premises (at present). For regional viewers several of the OPTUS VISION cable channels are transmitted by AUSTAR, the Australian regional Pay Television service provider.
PACE UK
Manufacturer of satellite receivers including the first Pay TV receiver used in Australia, the Pace DGT 400 . Web site:- www.pace.co.uk/
PBL
Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd.
Owners of 25% of FOXTEL. Owners of the Nine Network, Hoyts Theatres, Crown Casino. Bulletin, etc. Web site at:-www.nine.com.au
PRIME TELEVISION
Rural FTA television company http://www.primetv.com.au/
Covers Northern & Southern NSW & NE Victoria affiliated with the Seven Network - Prime also owns Golden West Network, Western Australia.
REAL VIDEO &REAL RADIO
Web site at http://www.real.com/realguide/index.html
Software, some free, to watch TV or listen to the Radio over the Internet.
SatFACT
Monthly satellite magazine for South East Asia and the Pacific
Go here for further details on SatFACTS and how to subscribe for NEWS and INFORMATION on the regional satellite scene
SATURN NZ
Web site:- http://www.saturn.co.nz/
A New Zealand Pay Television provider. NOTES: The SATURN web site navigation takes patience. SATURN is a sister company of AUSTAR - The US parent company. UIH, is based in Denver, USA and the press release site is http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=uihia&script=400
SKY NZ
Web site:- http://www.sky.co.nz/joinsky.html
A New Zealand Pay Television provider.
SOFCOM
TELEVISION GUIDE INTERNET SITE
Web site at http://www.sofcom.com.au
An up-to-date Australian TV Information / TV Guide web site.
TELSAT CO NZ
SATELLITE EQUIPMENT
New Zealand satellite equipment supplier.
Web site:- http://www.telstat.com/web.htm
THOMAS BAXTER'S
AUSTRALIAN SATELLITE TV SITE
Web site:- http://www.geocities.com/optusb3satellite/
F.A.Q.
AUST. PAY TV
The following Television FAQ page could also be of interest (although occasionally this site is not available) www.oddball.net/talor/tv/
WEB MEDIA INFO
Web site:- http://www.webmedia.com.au/
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