Australian TV via Satellite
Digital transmission of the Remote Area service on the Optus Aurora platform began in 1999 across Australia, and is being transmitted on the Optus C1 satellite. Reception is available to authorized viewers all over Australia with a 90cm dish, and one of the UEC, Wavelength DSR-807, Topfield PVR units, or similar Irdeto capable digital satellite receiver.
The SBS and ABC channels are available to view anywhere in Australia, however to be eligible to receive the comercial channels Imparja and Seven Central (or GWN and WIN in Western Australia) you must be in their designated reception areas or have an antenna technician verify that your normal TV reception is too low for satisfactory viewing. Please read through Imparja's service area page for more information.
Includes
ABC and SBS Television and various radio channels are available from most states.
Commercial channels may be included, depending on the geographical location of the viewer and/or the absence of adequate terrestrial reception:
- ABC and SBS from each Australian timezone
- Seven Central
- Imparja
- Golden West Network
- WIN Television
Check Lyngsat's Optus Aurora package page for a current listing of whats available.