Questions about Freeview

We get asked about digital television and Freeview all the time. So, we've compiled for you
a list of the most commonly asked questions to help with everything you need to know.
Individual broadcasters are responsible for the rollout of channels to regional areas. Content and programming vary according to geographical area based on the ownership of commercial TV licences in particular markets. So, for example, most of Sydney does not receive the regional channels broadcast by the Prime, WIN and Southern Cross regional networks, while regional markets do not receive channels broadcast by the metropolitan commercial networks.

However, the Government has announced a satellite service to provide Freeview digital television to viewers in regional ‘blackspot’ areas. That is, for the first time, all free-to-air digital television services, including the original three commercial (7, 9, 10) and two national channels (ABC and SBS), as well as new digital services such as ABC2, ABC3, ABC News 24, SBSTWO, GO!, 7TWO and ONE HD, will be available to all Australians, no matter where you live.