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Fresh Ideas TV

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Fresh Ideas TV
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaSydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Regional QLD
NetworkSeven Network
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i (SDTV) 16:9
Ownership
OwnerSeven West Media
Sister channelsSeven
7TWO
7mate
4ME
History
Launched22 November 2013
Closed1 December 2014
Replaced byRacing.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview Seven owned (virtual)78/68

Fresh Ideas TV was a digital advertorial datacasting channel owned by the Seven Network. The channel launched on 22 November 2013 and broadcast infomercials and home shopping content on channel 78.[1]

The channel was available to Seven's metropolitan markets of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth as well as their regional Queensland station. Fresh Ideas TV was closed on 1 December 2014.[2] Channel 78 was later re-purposed for Racing.com, which began broadcasting on 26 June 2015.[3]

References

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  1. ^ B, Andrew (23 November 2013). "What is channel 78? A a new channel - Fresh Ideas TV". Throng. Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. ^ Knox, David (1 December 2014). "Seven to refresh datacasting channel". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Channel 78 to go live on Friday". Racing.com. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.