IceTV Facebook application on the way

July 3rd, 2008

Using IceTV is about to get a lot more social. Our new Facebook application will let you discuss TV shows, see what’s popular and what your friends are watching.

The IceTV Facebook application is due for release very soon.

Posted in Interactive, Preview |

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Update: IceTV’s coverage of Ch9’s programming

June 27th, 2008

IceTV is currently experiencing technical difficulties in providing some scheduling information for Channel Nine and its regional affiliates. At present, all regions are following Channel Nine Sydney. We expect to be able to resume providing information concerning programs shown on Channel Nine and its regional affiliates in regions outside of Sydney shortly.

You may have noticed that from late Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday morning earlier this week there was no data available within the IceTV Guide for Channel Nine or the regional affiliate channels. This problem was quickly rectified and you should now see data within your IceTV Guide. You may see some “N/A” notifications appearing from time to time in our IceTV Guide for time slots in relation to shows which we are unable to provide information. IceTV will endeavour to update these notifications with show details as soon as possible throughout the week.

We suggest that for the coming weeks, you update the IceTV Guide regularly as we look to replace the guide data for Channel Nine and regional affiliates with fresh listings on a more regular basis.

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Posted in Service Announcement, Website |

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New IceTV Widgets released

June 23rd, 2008

We’ve just release version 2.1 of our IceTV Widget for PC and Mac (what’s a widget?). Both new widgets include Recommendations and a myriad of other improvements. These updates are highly recommended for all current widget users.

The full list of changes:

Dashboard widget 2.1 release notes

• Asynchronous downloading, so the widget can be used while fetching data
• Speed improvements
• Recommendations (for more info, please read this)
• Added release year for movies
• Improved animation
• Improved channel dragging on the back of the widget
• Improved setup and welcome messages
• Many more small bug fixes and tweaks

Yahoo! Widget Engine widget 2.1 release notes

• Recommendations (for more info, please read this)
• Bug fixes and tweaks

Download the IceTV Widget for PC and Mac now

Posted in Interactive, Mac OS X, Software Release, Widgets, Windows Vista, Windows XP |

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IceTV Interactive for iPhone coming soon

June 10th, 2008

Apple has announced the worldwide release for the new 3G iPhone. The new model will be available July 11 in 8GB & 16GB flavours with GPS support and faster download speeds… but at half the price of the previous version. For Australian customers, both Optus and Vodafone have announced that they willl be carrying the iPhone.

IceTV will be joining the party… our guys have been working on a custom iPhone site and intend to release it in time for Apple’s Australian launch. Similar in looks and function to our IceTV Widget, the IceTV Interactive iPhone site will allow iPhone users to view the TV guide, search, schedule recordings, view their recommendations or view My Upcoming Shows, your personalised TV guide for the week. It will be the best and most full-featured Australian mobile phone TV guide available.

The IceTV Interactive for iPhone site is due for release in time for the iPhone’s release in Australia.

Final design & features may vary when released.

Posted in Interactive, Preview, iPhone |

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The Age & SMH review the IceTV Widget

June 5th, 2008

Adam Turner has reviewed the IceTV Widget for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.

“If you are a couch potato away from your couch, IceTV’s Remote Widget puts a virtual remote control at your fingertips.”

We couldn’t agree more.

Version 2.1 of the IceTV Widget will include Recommendations and is due for release very soon.

Posted in Interactive, Press about IceTV, Widgets |

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IceTV vs. Nine

June 5th, 2008

Yesterday IceTV lodged its application for special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia to appeal from the judgment and orders of the Full Court of the Federal Court.

Links:
The Full Court of the Federal Court judgement
The judgment of Justice Bennett

Posted in Corporate |

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Beyonwiz goes Interactive with IceTV

May 6th, 2008

Beyonwiz PVRs will become the first PVR range to support IceTV Interactive and offer their customers complete access to features such as the IceTV Widget and remote recording, allowing users to set TV shows to record onto their Beyonwiz PVR at home from practically anywhere.

In their latest software (firmware) version released earlier today… Beyonwiz has continued to raise the standards bar in PVR technology for Australian consumers by integrating not only the IceTV EPG service, but now IceTV Interactive also.

“This is an exciting time for Australian digital Free-to-Air TV. With more and more high definition content available, new channels starting and now with Beyonwiz supporting IceTV Interactive it really is a combination that rivals any market anywhere in the world” said Mr. Jai Kemp, General Manager of Digital Product Group Pty Ltd (Australian distributor of Beyonwiz).

Supporting IceTV’s unique and interactive features will mean that Beyonwiz can now offer its PVR users true series recording & remote recording options via the IceTV website, the mini-site for mobile phones, or when using the new IceTV Widget. Users can also get instant access to other great IceTV features such as IceTV Recommendations, My Shows, My Upcoming Shows and IceTV’s very own Most Popular TV ratings.Those with multiple Beyonwiz PVRs at home can even select which device they want to use to record. Using the IceTV Interactive features to remotely manage TV recordings will also mean that if a user’s favourite show goes off air for 6 months and then comes back, fear not… IceTV will make sure the Beyonwiz PVR goes ahead and records it.

“Both IceTV & Beyonwiz are dedicated in making it as easy as possible for users to locate, manage and ultimately enjoy their favourite TV shows. IceTV’s Interactive features combined with a Beyonwiz PVR will mean users can have total control and even greater freedom over what they watch and when” said IceTV’s General Manager, Matt Kossatz.

To find out more about today’s announcement read the following Press Release.

For Beyonwiz users the latest firmware is now available from the Beyonwiz website for immediate download.

Posted in Beyonwiz, IceTV EPG, IceTV Remote, PVR, Press Release, Service Announcement, Software Release, Uncategorized, Widgets |

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Welcome to the new IceTV

May 5th, 2008

We’ve just unveiled our new look website and hope you like it as much as we do.

We have been working hard to bring all of IceTV’s exciting features to the one, easy-to-use website… www.icetv.com.au

The main IceTV website now gives you instant access to all of IceTV’s Interactive features. Previously, features such as IceTV Recommendations and our very own independent Most Popular TV ratings, were only available to users via the www.iwatchthis.com.au website.

You can now quickly and easily view useful information directly from our homepage. Then get online access to a host of IceTV Interactive features to chose from within a few ‘clicks’, making it that much easier to control your digital TV viewing experience at home from anywhere.

To take advantage and start using these unique and interactive features you just need to click on the “Interactive” tab above and log-in using your IceTV Account details.

From there the choice is yours… create your own personalised TV guide for the week ahead (My Upcoming Shows) by listing your “favourite” TV shows and setting up series recordings for your device at home. See what the Most Popular TV shows are for any given period, get Recommendations and more.

Once logged in, users can quickly manage TV recordings for their device at home unsing My Shows;

Use IceTV’s Most Popular to see what others are watching and then decide whether you would like to start recording those shows as well.

So start enjoying all that IceTV has to offer conveniently from the one location… www.icetv.com.au and embrace the new IceTV.

Tell us what you think of the website re-design by giving us your feedback.

If you are having trouble finding something on the website or are having any technical difficulties then please contact a member of our team and they can point you in the right direction or help resolve the issue for you.

Once again, our Marketing, Design and Development guys have done a great job with the launch of our new look website as I am sure you will agree.

Cheers,

Matt Kossatz
General Manager

Posted in I Watch This, Uncategorized, Website |