GWN, WIN switch on digital channels from today
In a joint announcement, GWN7 and WIN Television have announced the introduction of digital television to the South West of WA.
From today, the Greater Bunbury area will receive digital signals for the three commercial television broadcasters and their digital multi-channels: Seven affiliates GWN7, 7Two and 7Mate, Nine affiliates WIN, GO! and Gem, plus TenWest, OneHD and 11. These will complement the existing digital ABC and SBS services.
Speaking at a function Seven Affiliate Sales held last week to launch their new digital services, GWN7/Prime7 Chief Executive Officer Doug Edwards (pictured) welcomed the new digital era.
“Regional WA viewers will now be able to enjoy the whole digital experience. Put simply – this means more choice of free-to-air television with superior quality picture and sound. With the addition of 7Two and 7Mate, we are now offering greater choice for our audience”.
Edwards said digital coverage will be progressively rolled out across the South West by December 2011, with the remainder of Regional WA in early 2012.
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about bloody time..
looking at the tv guide for the multi channels, its obvious that 7/9/10 arent really interested in providing any decent content..
eg: greenacres, brady bunch, coronation street, etc etc.
what a joke.
by having the internet as an alternative for the viewers, they hasten their own demise with this arrogance. especially with 20 mins of ads per hour, who would watch that crap ?
fta is on its way out now, digital wont save them. ta ta…
What about the Geraldton – Greenough region? Do we have to wait another 2 years????
When the country needs money? The first place they look is in the pilbara! But I’m not surprised at all that we are yet again LAST on list for a minor upgrade. Just make the switch already! How hard is it? If people arn’t ready… They soon will be!
We live in College Grove in Bunbury and since the inception of digital t.v. we are experiencing pixellating and break up of picture and “No signal” coming up on channel 10 West and Win.
We have spent $230 with a specialist in t.v. & antennas in Bunbury . He checked all our cables and replaced cable and installed a booster.
We note this problem occurs around midday and again between 5 & 6pm at night.
We have spoken to technical support in Perth and have had no satisfaction only to be told as it is a satellite system.
Is anyone we can go to regarding this interference as we feel that maybe some households in our area that may be causing it.
The mobile tower is close by and we were wondering if we are getting any interference.
Would appreciate any help or advise as it is driving us mad as we are going around in circles with this problem.
Many thanks
Roma & Keith
We live in College Grove in Bunbury and since the inception of digital t.v. we are experiencing pixellating and break up of picture and “No signal” coming up on channel 10 West and Win.
We have spent $230 with a specialist in t.v. & antennas in Bunbury . He checked all our cables and replaced cable and installed a booster.
We note this problem occurs around midday and again between 5 & 6pm at night.
We have spoken to technical support in Perth and have had no satisfaction only to be told as it is a satellite system.
Is anyone we can go to regarding this interference as we feel that maybe some households in our area that may be causing it.
The mobile tower is close by and we were wondering if we are getting any interference.
Would appreciate any help or advise as it is driving us mad as we are going around in circles with this problem.
Many thanks
Roma & Keith
It would be nice to know when if ever the Pilbara will get these services, we do pay taxes too. Probably more as this is where all the moneys comeing from
Spent a fortune on a digital tv which more than half the time we can’t watch. Were the stations actually ready to broadcast? No idea who we need to contact about this, but I’m really glad I’ve got my computer. Tonight all channels are off or so pixelated they can’t be watched. It’s a joke that once again has cost the consumer a lot of money (reminds a lot of telstra), and the service is an absolute joke.