TVSN
| TVSN | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | 4 December 1995[1] |
| Owned by | Direct Group Pty Ltd |
| Picture format | 16:9 576i (SDTV) 16:9 272p (Internet TV) |
| Slogan | Always Open |
| Country |  Australia |
| Formerly called | The Value Channel[2] |
| Website | tvsn.com.au |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel | Channel 176 |
| Austar | Channel 176 |
| Optus C1, free to air | Transponder 15 |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel | Channel 176 |
| Austar | Channel 176 |
| Optus TV | Channel 176 |
| Internet television | |
| iTVSN Live | itvsn.com.au |
Television Shopping Network (TVSN) is an Australian home shopping channel. It is owned by Innovations Direct Pty Ltd, a home shopping company based in Sydney, which also owns sister channel Expo.[3]
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[edit] History
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TVSN began broadcasting in 1995 from their Lane Cove, Sydney headquarters.[4] It was soon listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1999 after sustaining some growth. In 2004, the network was acquired by Innovations Direct Pty Ltd, an Australian-based home shopping company which produces a number of direct catalogue publications, including Innovations and Homecare magazines.[5] Channel operations soon moved to new facilities in Frenchs Forest alongside the parent company.
[edit] Availability
Some Australian pay television services carry TVSN as part of their basic subscription package. These services include Foxtel, Austar and Optus TV. It was previously carried by Neighbourhood Cable. The channel is also available free to air via the Optus C1 satellite.[6] In addition, the company's website broadcasts a live video stream of the channel.
TVSN is on air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
[edit] See also
- Expo - TVSN's sister home shopping channel.
- Shopping channels - A list of home shopping channels worldwide.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Andrew, By (5 December 1995). "New TV channel for those born to shop". Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media): p. 2. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news951205_0035_6816. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ^ Butler, Grant (24 May 1996). "HK Investors Buy Oz Pay-TV Station". Broadcast (Sydney, Australia): 11.
- ^ "Innovations - About Us". http://www.innovations.com.au/DynamicPages.aspx?cid=2.
- ^ "Delisted.com.au - TVSN Limited Company Profile". http://www.delisted.com.au/Company/8339/TVSN%20LIMITED.
- ^ "TVSN - Corporate Information". https://www.itvsn.com.au/itvsn/corporate/history.shtml.
- ^ "SatcoDX Satellite Information - TVSN listed as free to air". http://www.satcodx5.com/1560/eng/.
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