TVSN

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TVSN
The TVSN shopping bag logo
Launched 4 December 1995[1] (Pay TV)
24 September 2012 (free-to-air)
Owned by Direct Group Pty Ltd
Picture format anamorphic 576i (SDTV)
16:9 480x272p (IPTV)
Slogan Your Ultimate Shopping Destination.
Country Australia Australia
Formerly called The Value Channel[2]
Website tvsn.com.au
Availability
Terrestrial
TEN Sydney (DVB-T) 1574 @ 11 (219.5 MHz)[3]
ATV Melbourne (DVB-T) 1590 @ 11 (219.5 MHz)
TVQ Brisbane/Gold Coast (DVB-T) 1606 @ 11 (219.5 MHz)
ADS Adelade (DVB-T) 1622 @ 11 (219.5 MHz)
NEW Perth/Mandurah (DVB-T) 1670 @ 11 (219.5 MHz)
Freeview Ten owned (virtual) 14
Freeview Ten affilate (virtual) 54
Satellite
Foxtel/Austar (virtual) 176
VAST (virtual) 14 or 54
Cable
Foxtel/Austar/Optus (virtual) 176
Internet television
Telstra T-Box/iTVSN Live 920 and itvsn.com.au via RTSP

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.[4]

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History [edit]

TVSN began broadcasting in 1995 from their Lane Cove, Sydney headquarters.[5] 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.[6] Channel operations soon moved to new facilities in Frenchs Forest alongside the parent company.

Availability [edit]

Former logo

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.[7] In addition, the company's website broadcasts a live video stream of the channel. In September 2012, TVSN became available on free-to-air to metropolitan viewers after Network Ten and TVSN partnered to broadcast the channel as a datacast service on LCN 14.[8] In December 2012, regional Network Ten affiliate Southern Cross Ten began broadcasting the channel to regional viewers on LCN 54.

See also [edit]

  • Expo - TVSN's sister home shopping channel.
  • Shopping channels - A list of home shopping channels worldwide.

External links [edit]

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