History 9HD

1 history

1.1 origins
1.2 breakaway era

1.2.1 opening night
1.2.2 full simulcast , launch of gem


1.3 2015 revival

history
origins

digital broadcasting proposals in 1990s envisioned high-definition service each network, , end, 9 network allocated own entire dvb-t multiplex. however, late amendments broadcasting services act 1992 added mandate simulcasting in standard definition, while still promoting high definition through use of quota in 2003, requiring minimum number of hours of native hdtv content.

from launch of digital tv on 01/01/01, 9 network s high definition service, simulcast of standard definition , analogue services, heavily simulcasting 9 s standard definition content upconverted hd. 2002, interspersed loop of high definition demonstration material during business hours, viewing in showrooms of television retailers, @ conclusion of equivalent service network ten.

2002 saw first revenue-generating broadcast in native hd in australia, drama judging amy. 9 increased native hd output in lead-up commencement of hd quota on july 1, 2003, point broadcast minimum of 1,040 hours of native hd content per year. largest portion of today show.

breakaway era

9hd officially announced part-time (or breakaway ) multichannel on 27 september 2007, replace 9 network s existing high definition simulcast service through use of amendment broadcasting services act 1992 in 2006. broadcasting legislation amendment (digital television) act 2006 permitted television networks launch digital multichannels, provided broadcast exclusively in high definition.

although expected first free-to-air commercial television channel introduced metropolitan areas since 1988, surprise launch of rival 7 hd, on 15 october 2007, 1 month before transmissions scheduled begin meant 9hd not first high definition multichannel in australia. following this, plans november launch in 2007 postponed until 2008. on 10 march 2008, pbl media announced launch channel on 17 march 2008 @ 10:30pm, first program, nightline.

opening night

the re-branded 9hd officially commenced transmission on 17 march 2008 pbl media s 4 metropolitan owned-and-operated stations, tcn sydney, gtv melbourne, qtq brisbane , ntd darwin, in addition win corporation s 2 metropolitan stations nws adelaide, , stw perth on regional stations rtq queensland, win southern new south wales, vtv victoria, , tvt tasmania. first official program on launch night began @ 10:30pm, 9 news s late-night news program nightline. followed military drama e-ring @ 11:00pm, movie unanswered questions marking end of first night of exclusive transmission 9hd after conclusion @ 2am.

full simulcast , launch of gem

all 9hd breakaway programming ceased transmission on sunday 2 august 2009 in preparation launch of go! (now 9go!) on 9 august. result, 9hd became full simulcast of 9 s main channel.

9hd replaced gem (now 9gem) multichannel on 26 september 2010, unlike previous incarnation, full-time breakaway , branded separately (with 1 exception being london olympics). removed hd simulcast of channel 9 entirely allow third channel fit on 9 s dvb-t multiplex (due technical , regulatory limitations). result, 9 lost youth, news , comedy content in hd, instead screened female, crime , lifestyle content on hd facility.

for purposes of sport such cricket, gem still used on occasional basis broadcast hd under wide world of sports brand, though not simulcast nine. such, limited events outside of prime time, while more prominence continued shown on 9 network.

2015 revival

on 26 november 2015, 9 recommenced simulcasting in hd on channel 90. result, 9gem moved channel 92 , reduced standard definition.

this revival marked 9hd s switch h.264/mpeg-4 avc broadcasting, allowing broadcaster operate @ full quality in 1920x1080i50 resolution using lower bitrate in 2007. gives network ability provide other multichannel services launched since 2009, such 9go!, @ same time.