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TV4ME
CountryAustralia
NetworkPrime7
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerPrime Media Group
Brand New Media

TV4ME is a digital datacasting service that launched on 18 September 2011 by Prime Media Group and Brand New Media.[1] It is available to homes in the Prime7 viewing area on Channel 64, and the Seven Network/Seven Queensland viewing area on Channel 74.[2] As a datacasting channel, the content on the channel is regulated, it must consist of mostly information, and the scope for entertainment is limited. It shows mainly Australian made informational programs and infomercials, [3][4][5] and as a datacasting service is prohibited from broadcasting programs that are wholly or substantially infotainment or lifestyle programs longer than 10 minutes. [6]

History

Television 4 logo, used from September to December 2011

When launched in regional areas on 18 September 2011, the channel was known as Television 4. The channel changed to the name of TV4ME, when it was introduced to metropolitan areas in December 2011.

References

  1. ^ Nicole Cusack. "Television 4 is launching September 18th 2011 to ALL homes in Regional NSW, VIC, ACT and the Gold Coast". Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  2. ^ David Knox (7 November 2011). "Seven to launch TV4 datacasting". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Television 4". Brandnewmedia.com.au. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Television 4, the new Freeview channel you don't want - Australian tech blog, podcast, reviews, photos - techAU". Techau.tv. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  5. ^ Paul McIntyre (26 September 2011). "Prime launches brand-funded datacast channel". AdNews. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Investigation Report No. 2814: Breach of TV4ME License Conditions – Category A television programs". Australian Communications and Media Authority. 27. Retrieved 8 December 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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