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SBS gets funding boost, will broadcast indigenous channel nationally

Amongst the minutiae of dental schemes and tax adjustments in the 2012-13 Budget lies a gem for anyone who’s a fan of the country’s multicultural broadcaster SBS: a funding boost, and a takeover of the existing indigenous broadcaster NITV. SBS, which has been suffering under tight financial circumstances, will receive an extra AU$158 million over the next five years from …

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Australian iTunes store now offers TV series in HD

Here’s something we noticed today whilst browsing the Australian iTunes store: we Antipodeans can now opt for TV series in HD. Individual episodes are being offered for AU$3.49 each. SD episodes are priced at AU$2.99, and, as per usual, there’s a slight discount for buying an entire season. By way of comparison, individual HD episodes in the US store go …

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