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Aussie ISPs have content ambitions

Executives from several of Australia's largest internet service providers have over the past few months expressed their desire to become media companies in their own right.

iiNet to offer mobile phone services?

Broadband ISP iiNet is considering reselling mobile phone and mobile data services. The company also hopes to replace Optus as the second largest broadband player in Australia, according to Greg Bader, the company's chief technology officer.

How Seven blew the internet Olympics

If there ever was an opportunity for a broadcaster to showcase the potential of internet video, this was it, and Seven has blown it. Perhaps its executives should have rung their mates at NBC in the US and gotten some pointers on online coverage.

ABC's Web TV a hit

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has claimed an instant success with its new internet television platform iView, with 58,000 people visiting the site in its first 24 hours of operation.

ABC unveils new Web TV platform

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation tonight unveiled its new online streaming platform, allowing users to watch TV shows on the internet.

iTunes Australia now offers TV shows

Australian iTunes users can finally download TV shows, with content from the ABC, Nine Network, Disney Channel, MTV and Disney's ABC Studios now available on the store.

Poll: Will Top Gear Australia meet its great expectations?

Last night SBS announced its choice of hosts for the Australian version of Top Gear: Charlie Cox, Warren Brown and Steve Pizzati. Take our poll and let us know how you think they'll fare.

ISP filtering to get Fed govt subsidy: Budget 08

ISPs will be granted a one-off government subsidy towards the cost of installing filtering technology as part of the Rudd government's AU$125.8 million cybersafety plan.

Bosses can snoop on staff e-mails 'to fight terror'

The Greens and privacy advocates have hit back against proposed laws to allow companies to snoop on their workers' e-mails, but Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said the laws are needed to protect vital electronic infrastructure from terrorist attacks.

Australia behind at catch-up TV

CNET.com.au contributor Bill Dawes joins a select group of Australian broadband users picked to take part in a trial of the ABC's new Playback TV service.

ABC: easy as 'net TV

Aunty is bringing her wares to the Internet, with the ABC today announcing a three-channel online video offering that featuring streaming and downloads.

Foxtel upgrades to HD+

Foxtel has officially announced its new high definition service, to be called HD+, and named the four exclusive channels set to be available for its mid-year launch.

YouTube launches local portal

YouTube has launched an Australian-specific site at youtube.com.au, which will showcase video content developed in Australia or for an Australian audience.

Seven dips toes into the HD multi-channel waters

Viewers watching Channel Seven's HD channel 10.30pm on Monday night would have witnessed Australia's first tentative steps into the world of commercial multi-channelling.

Get ready for digital radio with DAB+

The widespread introduction of digital radio in Australia has inched closer with the world's first test of the new digital radio standard, DAB+, in Sydney today.

EA reveals Boogie tracks

Electronic Arts has announced the track listing for Boogie, its forthcoming Wii rhythm game, due out in August.

New Realplayer allows easy YouTube downloads

RealNetworks announced today the public availability of its beta release of RealPlayer 11, which is able to download and burn videos from popular Web sites, such as YouTube.

Mardi Gras announces $10 parade webcast

Instant toilet access, cheap drinks, no teetering on the top of a stack of upturned milk crates that you've just bought from an enterprising young chap at Hyde Park. Tempting way to watch Sydney's Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade?

JB Hi-Fi launches digital music store

JB Hi-Fi has partnered with Destra to launch a music download service featuring songs in MP3 format.

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