Australian Communications and Media Authority
ACMA is the statutory authority responsible for implementing and enforcing the rules about digital television.
ABC
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation transmits its free-to-air television services, ABC1 and ABC2, as digital services (ABC2 is only available in digital). See also the
Introduction to digital tv on the ABC website.
SBS
The Special Broadcasting Service transmits Australia's only all-news free-to-air digital service, the World News Channel, which transmits 20 hours a day and broadcasts a total of 140 hours of international news bulletins each week.
Seven Network
Channel 7HD is a whole new channel broadcast in high definition.
Network TEN
Network Ten plans to broadcast a number of sports programs, including starting in March 2008 prime-time AFL matches, on high definition digital.
Prime Television Network
Prime HD was launched early January 2008. The Prime Network includes Golden West Network (Western Australia). Its licensed viewing area covers the regional locations of Northern and Southern New South Wales, Victoria , the Gold Coast area of eastern Queensland and all of regional Western Australia . In the eastern states of Australia the broadcast signal is branded as PRIME. In Western Australia the broadcast signal is known as GWN.
Southern Cross Broadcasting
Southern Cross Broadcasting is one of Australia's leading cross media companies. The group's television services broadcast throughout the regional areas of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Northern Territory.
WIN Television Network
WIN Television is the world's largest privately owned regional television network reaching more than 5.2 million viewers across Australia.
GWN
Golden West Network (GWN) is a subsidiary of Prime Television Limited. It covers the regional locations of Western Australia.
Imparja Television
Imparja Television offers satellite services to regional locations across all states except Western Australia and currently reaches about 62 000 viewers.
Free TV Australia
Free TV Australia is an industry association representing the commercial television operators in Australia.
CBAA
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia is the national representative organisation for community broadcasters, both fully licensed stations and groups aspiring to hold a permanent licence. Members include Access 31 Perth, CTV Perth, Linc TV, SKA TV, SLICE TV, 31 TV and TV A.
Choice
CHOICE The Australian Consumers' Association is a not-for-profit company and the largest consumer organisation in Australia. CHOICE magazine contains information on consumer products including TV sets, PVRs and digital tuners.