TV1
CountryAustralia
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i (SDTV 16:9)
Ownership
OwnerNBCUniversal
Sony Pictures Television
CBS Studios International[1][2]
ParentTV1 General Entertainment Partnership
Sister channelsSF
History
Launched2 April 1995[3]
Closed31 December 2013
Replaced byTV Hits

TV1 was an Australian subscription channel. The station closed on 31 December 2013, along with its sister channel SF. It was replaced on 1 January 2014 by TVH!ts.

History

TV1 launched as part of the original Galaxy line-up. The channel was jointly owned by Sony Pictures Television and CBS Studios International (CBS Corporation), and NBCUniversal (Comcast). The channel broadcast numerous sitcoms, dramas, Pre-2006 movies and other programming. It referred to itself as 'Always Great'. TV1 has also produced original comedy programs including Stupid, Stupid Man and the Australian drama Killing Time.

TV1 also operated SF.

On 1 June 2010 TV1 switched from the standard 4:3 picture format to the 16:9 picture format, as part of Foxtel's plan to have every channel in widescreen by the end of 2010.[4]

It was initially thought that there would be no benefit to consumers for TV1 to switch from 4:3 to 16:9, as most of its programming was in 4:3. However, recent additions to TV1's programming schedule has resulted in increased 16:9 content. This meant that moving to a widescreen format would, in fact, be the best choice for TV1 as it would accommodate the increasing number of widescreen programs that it originally cropped to a 4:3 or 14:9 ratio.

In 2012 TV1 announced a restructure retrenching several of its executives.[5]

On 16 August 2013, it was announced that TV1's carriage agreement with Foxtel was set to expire in December 2013, and that negotiations had failed to create a new carriage deal. With Foxtel being the sole subscription TV provider in Australia, this meant that it was expected that TV1, and its sister channel SF, would close. Foxtel announced that a general-entertainment channel would replace TV1 and would continue to offer the main content currently on offer.[6] TV1 later announced they were exploring options in which they could continue operations, such as launching their service on IPTV, Crackle, or Apple TV services.[7] On 16 October 2013, it was announced that TVH!TS would replace TV1 on Foxtel as of 1 January 2014.[8] Ultimately, TV1 closed at midnight on 31 December 2013.[9]

Programming

Drama

Comedy

Movies

Other shows

References

  1. ↑ "TV1 Australia – TV1 Terms and Conditions". 'TV1 General Entertainment Partnership'. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Weingroff, Jennifer (16 September 2009). "Reed Manville To Oversee International Channel For CBS Studios International" (Press release). CBS Studios International. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Wilmoth, Peter (15 April 1995). "Do we really need pay-TV". The Sunday Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  4. ↑ "Foxtel channels widescreen by 2011". TV Tonight. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "TV1 lays off execs". TV Tonight. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Mediaweek Australia – News – TV1 to disappear from Foxtel platform". Media Week. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "TV1, SF channels hope to stay alive". TV Tonight. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Knox, David (16 October 2013). "TV Hits channel to join Foxtel". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (30 December 2013). "TV1 / SF farewell: "Viewers must love what we do"". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Knox, David (17 October 2013). "Universal Channel rebrands from January 1st". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Foxtel's TVH!TS is the new channel destination for TV's greatest hits from Wednesday, January 1". 16 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Shows". 13th Street. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  13. 1 2 "Shows". Universal Channel. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  14. 1 2 3 "Better TV Blog". 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
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