Ovation Channel
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The Ovation Channel was created by Optus Television
to "present dance, opera, theatre, literature, jazz, classical music, design and even fashion, food and wine", modelling it on Canada
's Bravo!.
In March 2006, management of the channel was given to Independent Entertainment, a company run by former SBS
head Paddy Conroy under a deal that would see Optus retain ownership until 2009.
In November 2009, it was announced that Foxtel had declined to continue broadcasting Ovation on its platform in 2010.
A few days later it was announced that a new arts and entertainment channel run by SBS Television would be replacing Ovation. It has been said the channel will close early 2010. The following statement was taken from the Ovation Channel's website:
The Ovation Channel has been advised that from early next year it will no longer be broadcast on Foxtel.
As a result Ovation will also not be available on Austar.
In the meantime, Ovation will continue to provide you with the excellent arts and entertainment programming that you have enjoyed for over 13 years.
Ovation thanks you, its large and loyal audience, and invites you to make a comment if you wish.
In March 2010 it was announced that the channel would become a la carte from 1 June on the Foxtel and Austar platforms.
It is currently available in Australia on subscription services Austar
, Fetch TV
and Optus
. It was formerly available on SelecTV until the closure of its English service in late 2010.
Program Categories include:
Optus Television
Optus Television is the cable television division of Australian telecommunications company Optus.-History:Its immediate predecessor was Optus Vision, a joint venture between, Optus and Continental Cablevision with small shareholdings by media companies Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and Seven...
to "present dance, opera, theatre, literature, jazz, classical music, design and even fashion, food and wine", modelling it on Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's Bravo!.
In March 2006, management of the channel was given to Independent Entertainment, a company run by former SBS
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...
head Paddy Conroy under a deal that would see Optus retain ownership until 2009.
In November 2009, it was announced that Foxtel had declined to continue broadcasting Ovation on its platform in 2010.
A few days later it was announced that a new arts and entertainment channel run by SBS Television would be replacing Ovation. It has been said the channel will close early 2010. The following statement was taken from the Ovation Channel's website:
The Ovation Channel has been advised that from early next year it will no longer be broadcast on Foxtel.
As a result Ovation will also not be available on Austar.
In the meantime, Ovation will continue to provide you with the excellent arts and entertainment programming that you have enjoyed for over 13 years.
Ovation thanks you, its large and loyal audience, and invites you to make a comment if you wish.
In March 2010 it was announced that the channel would become a la carte from 1 June on the Foxtel and Austar platforms.
It is currently available in Australia on subscription services Austar
Austar
Austar is an Australian telecommunications company. Its main business activity is Subscription Television but it is also involved with internet access and mobile phones...
, Fetch TV
FetchTV (Australia)
FetchTV is an Australian IPTV company, operating a subscription television service over a user's regular Internet service. It provides a Set Top Box with Personal Video Recorder for recording from Free-to-Air channels - and adds regular subscription channels, radio, Video on Demand, Pay per view,...
and Optus
Optus Television
Optus Television is the cable television division of Australian telecommunications company Optus.-History:Its immediate predecessor was Optus Vision, a joint venture between, Optus and Continental Cablevision with small shareholdings by media companies Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and Seven...
. It was formerly available on SelecTV until the closure of its English service in late 2010.
Program Categories include:
- Art and design
- Australian series
- Ballet and dance
- Classical music and opera
- Concerts, jazz and song
- Drama, theatre and film
- Literature
- People and profiles
- Specials and musicals