Digital Technology for Digital Living.
January 28, 2005
Video On Demand For Canberra.
TransACT, Canberrian broadband network provider, announced today what the Sydney Morning Herald mentioned a couple of days ago. Video on demand (VoD) for Canberra. Interestingly this dovetails nicely into Telstra’s pre-announcment of their VoD plans last week, because according to the SMH article and today’s article from AustralianIT, Anytime is “negotiating with other Australian carriers” and “if we can conclude a deal with a major telco there we can enable the service within 12-16 weeks”.
TransACT’s media release has a few more details about Canberra’s service.
TransTV customers will be able to access a range of entertainment options broadcast in DVDquality picture and sound, when they want it.
Unlike current near movies-on-demand offerings in Australia, which allow single viewings at limited times, TransACT offers a true movies-on-demand service that provides the user with complete control over each viewing session, including fast forward, reverse, pause and replay.
Mr Slavich said, “On top of our existing movie selection through VoD, TransTV Digital customers can now take advantage of the extensive ANYTIME movie library, which includes current release titles often available before other pay TV movie channels.
Today’s AustralianIT also has a few other interesting statements by VideoEzy.
Video Ezy chief executive Stephen Johnston said his company too was planning to offer video on-demand, but believed it would be some time before it becomes a commercial reality in Australia.
Gadgetman | | Broadband, Video
February 1st, 2005 at 6:22 pm
Who was the guy who put that deal together? Thats the type of thing we need across the country
September 7th, 2005 at 4:57 am
US is way ahead of you, we’ve had that for over a year now thanks to Comcast digital cable. Furthermore, TiVo and Netflix are planning to team up and give us first-tier movies any time, even before they go to the video stores. Soon all TV is going to be that way. Can’t wait.