ishop TV was an Australian free-to-air television channel and a digital advertorial datacasting service that was launched on 30 April 2013. The channel is owned by Seven West Media (formerly Prime Media Group)[1] and Brand Developers. It broadcast infomercials and home shopping. The channel appeared on the Prime multiplex on 22 April 2013.[2] The channel was supposed to launch on 1 May 2013.[3][1]

ishop TV
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaSouthern NSW, Northern NSW, Regional VIC, Mildura, Western Australia
NetworkSeven
(formerly Prime7 and GWN7)
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerSeven West Media
Prime Media Group (formerly)
Brand Developers
Sister channelsChannel 7
7HD
7two
7mate
7Bravo
7flix
Racing.com
History
Launched30 April 2013; 10 years ago (2013-04-30)
Closed1 April 2024; 22 days ago (2024-04-01)
Replaced byTVSN (channel space)
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview Seven Regional (virtual)Channel 67

When sister channel 4ME on channel 64 was closed after its operator Brand New Media went into administration,[4] channel 64 was re-purposed as a feed of ishop TV. The extra feed was later removed in June 2016.[citation needed] The channel was available on channel 65 from its launch until 30 November 2022, when it was moved to channel 67 to fit 7Bravo on channel 65.[citation needed]

In preparation for TVSN moving its free-to-air broadcasts to the Seven Network and 7plus from Network 10 (WIN Television in regional areas) on 1 July 2024 via LCN 67,[5] ishop TV closed on 1 April 2024.[citation needed]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "2013 Annual Report" (Press release). Prime Media Group. 18 October 2013. p. 6. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Australian Securities Exchange.
  2. ^ AndrewB (22 April 2013). "What is channel 65? Another home shopping channel - ishop tv". Throng. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Audsley, Ian (29 April 2013). "PRIME Media Group - Launch of Second Datacasting Service" (PDF) (Press release). Prime Media Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ^ Knox, David (29 April 2016). "Datacasting channel 4ME in doubt as producers enter administration". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. ^ "TVSN joins Seven Network in broadcasting deal, shifting from TEN and WIN". Mediaweek. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.