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    13 channels? I am afraid that dates you somewhat as a quote I heard many years ago by a then well known artist was '200 channels and nothing worth watching'.
    Given sufficient time I am sure we will be able to increase the number of channels and decrease the quality accordingly.
    I stand unequivicably behind everything I say , I just dont ever remember saying it !!



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    Quote Originally Posted by gordon_s1942 View Post
    13 channels? I am afraid that dates you somewhat as a quote I heard many years ago by a then well known artist was '200 channels and nothing worth watching'.
    Given sufficient time I am sure we will be able to increase the number of channels and decrease the quality accordingly.
    Hey, blame Roger Waters, he wrote the song.. lol..
    I got elastic bands keepin my shoes on.
    Got those swollen hand blues.
    Got thirteen channels of shit on the T.V. to choose from.
    I've got electric light.
    And I've got second sight.
    And amazing powers of observation.
    And that is how I know
    When I try to get through
    On the telephone to you
    There'll be nobody home.

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    Anyone noticed 62/72 are now running an evening news from 7 to 7:30pm. WTF


    I now only watch FTA for the AFL, Cricket and Motor Racing, nothing else is worth watching.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickstv View Post
    Anyone noticed 62/72 are now running an evening news from 7 to 7:30pm. WTF


    I now only watch FTA for the AFL, Cricket and Motor Racing, nothing else is worth watching.
    What area are you in mickstv ?
    I watch 7/Prime news on ch 6 (Orange/Dubbo) nightly between 6pm (local and Sydney Metro at 6.30pm).
    Just remember mickstv, when Digital started they promised us QUANTITY, NOT Quality and I believe in that they have exceeded even their low expectations !!!
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    Cant check the EPG as 7's isnt working from mid afternoon to mid evening......
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    Hi gordon, I get my signal from Bendigo region.
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    Thanks Mickstv, I am getting Sydney's 7 News presently on 62 and its also on VAST (72) as well.
    On Terrestrial 62 its showing that bargain Hunt is the advertised program for this time.
    VAST however is showing that it is 7's news.
    There are some adverts on VAST as well as the loop.
    We will have to check to see who is getting what.
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    Hi Gordon, I see GEM is running a news 1/2 hour now as-well. I haven't seen it in my area yet, but this is because 8 has Nine Nat News then local News between 6 and 7pm, then they run ACA on GEM between 7 and 7:30pm

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    My friend said he saw the program on VAST (72) which he said only started since the Federal Election was announced and no doubt the same applies to the Terrestrial service too.
    Goes to show what they can put where if they want to.
    I will check tonight against 7/Prime's news we see on delay at 6.30pm after our local news.
    Also I will check Terrestrial 62 at 6.30pm to see what preceedes it.
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    Found a report as quoted below...


    News war: Channels Seven and Nine start rival 7pm bulletins

    GAME On - and we're not talking Kevin Rudd versus Tony Abbott. Channels 7 and Nine have just announced that they will be starting half-hour news bulletins at 7pm on their digital channels tonight.

    Seven's national bulletin on 7 Two, which has been rumoured for months, will initially be hosted by Mark Ferguson.

    Seven decided to fast track the 7pm bulletin after Kevin Rudd announced on the weekend that Australia would go to the polls on September 7.

    Seven sees the Federal election campaign as the perfect springboard to begin a more serious-minded news service on its digital channel.

    Nine jumped into the fray less than an hour after Seven's announcement, stating that it would screen a 7pm news bulletin on GEM. Nine's bulletin will be hosted by Peter Overton (Monday to Thursday) and Deborah Knight (Friday).



    Nine's Director of News and Current Affairs, Darren Wick, says the new bulletin will provide viewers "with another source of up-to-the-minute information on the election campaign".

    There are rumours that former Sunrise co-host Melissa Doyle could present the 7 Two news service in the future.

    Seven announced last month that Doyle would be stepping down from its breakfast show to pursue a new prime time news initiative.

    Doyle is currently part of a special farewell week on Sunrise.

    Seven's new bulletin is set to have the most impact on the ABC News which has been averaging around 1 million viewers each night in the 7pm timeslot.






    Wonder when TEN will start a news service on OneHD or 11.

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    I havent had a chance to check the VAST version of GEM or GO yet to see if either of them are carrying this program.
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    The definitave song for this problem was written by Bruce Springstien.

    So I bought a .44 magnum, it was solid steel cast
    And in the blessed name of Elvis well I just let it blast
    'Til my TV lay in pieces there at my feet
    And they busted me for disturbin' the almighty peace
    Judge said "What you got in your defense son?"
    "Fifty-seven channels and nothin' on"
    Fifty-seven channels and nothin' on
    Fifty-seven channels and nothin' on


    The worst thing is that the ABC has a purpose made childrens TV channel but still puts an eldless stream of "In the night garden repeats" where they could be running scrap heap challenge.


    ARRRRRRRRGGGGGH

    cheers

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    don't get ya ninky nonk in a twist mate

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