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The News Channel
TypeNews channel
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaAustralia
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format4:3
Ownership
OwnerAustralian Information Media
History
LaunchedSeptember 1995; 29 years ago (1995-09)
ClosedSeptember 1995; 29 years ago (1995-09)

The News Channel was an Australian channel operated by Australian Information Media (AIM), which aimed to become the first national news channel on cable, carried on Optus Vision. The service conducted a few tests in 1995 but ultimately shut down after missing a deadline that would enable its operation.

History

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Australian Information Media was a joint-venture between the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (51%) and a consortium of two private companies, American cable company Cox and Australian press group Fairfax Media. In February 1995, AIM planned the launch of two channels for cable television, The News Channel and a hybrid children and entertainment service which had a content agreement with Nickelodeon.[1] This was partly in line with Cox's plan to install a cable network in Queensland, which was ultimately never constructed due to conflicts with Optus Vision.[2]

Foxtel rejected a carriage agreement in July 1995 under quality grounds.[3] The channel failed to secure an agreement with Optus Vision on 9 August 1995[4] The move was due to the creation of Sky News Australia, a joint between Kerry Packer of PBL and Rupert Murdoch.[5] The company suspended operations on 28 September 1995.[6] On the same day, both the opposition and the Australian Democrats have shown their concern to the ruling government's policy for pay television and the disbanding of AIM.[7] Ultimately on 6 October, due to the lack of satellite distribution, its 109 staff was sacked.[8]

References

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  1. ^ News media chronicle, July 1994 to June 1995
  2. ^ Cox’s Plan For Cable Network Down Under Hits Roadblock
  3. ^ AIM's pay-TV venture trips over a cable
  4. ^ AIM misses target for news channel
  5. ^ [https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/data/UQ_11187/UQ11187_OA.pdf?Expires=1744985245&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJKNBJ4MJBJNC6NLQ&Signature=U-ngM~A3cppIwKT1FF7UsN7zXizZLvE4u1Xg8yCwZfDwBppTQPSBjsDwNoGFfKgpf~3-Lpv34GNiro~yhjlZrxOmUSqHz7znxEWuszhJzrsxBxt0IcRgXYWmoEZLus1XPBmV12AoOQQ98sZk4gPN3LMFGnl7P0nrlHmUgY1fqfTDPQM76nn53bXa5H2yuLcmICaOowyDUGJ4ax87L2FAc-veexJHz6p~g-zJjV47L9hW~4y1xD4lVWAPN8~5I2yW~DCd3PnRI0kgez-QxAAv2t-lhYE222Imxaqw-NzDer8o5nVwlF19dvZ5XMRm8Gd7s4IzSiGcrltL~nopMESxnw__ News media chronicle, July 1995 to June 1996
  6. ^ MOGULS DEAL SPURS FALLOUT
  7. ^ Coalition on attack over AIM decision
  8. ^ How AIM missed its target
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