Seven unveils 7Two digital channel

By Ty Pendlebury on 23 October 2009

Seven has announced the details of its new digital channel called 7Two which begins broadcasting next month and will feature a mix of new run series and "old favourites".

7Two will begin broadcasting on 1 November 2009 on digital channel 72 (Seven Two, geddit?) and will be the first place to see the new series of Ugly Betty, Heroes, Lost and 24.

The rest of the channel's programming will include the "very best of British television", themed nights including Action & Adventure, Lifestyle and Movies, and cooking programs from the likes of Jamie Oliver.

While Nine is rumoured to be courting Top Gear, 7Two will broadcast the "other" UK motoring show Fifth Gear.

Seven has been running a teaser all week on channel 72 with echoes of Gough Whitlam: "It's Time".

Channel 7Two broadcasts from 1 November. (Credit: Seven)

Topics: 7two, freeview, seven, digital, channel, tv, broadcasting, november, broadcast, gear

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Comments (23)

  • choc commented on 20/11/2009 20:55 Report abuse

    ****s 7 prime fukheads

  • p.o commented on 20/11/2009 11:36 Report abuse

    so what i wont get it in ballarat that does suck

  • Derek Fung commented on 05/11/2009 22:59 Report abuse

    Newie, Prime (the local 7 affiliate) has yet to announce when it will commence transmission of 7TWO. Southern Cross (the 7 affiliate in Darwin and Tasmania) will begin showing 7TWO in those regions from December 1.

  • newie commented on 03/11/2009 23:35 Report abuse

    I can't get 72 in Newcastle.

  • Mags commented on 03/11/2009 13:42 Report abuse

    We are supposed to be able to receive 7TWO through a set top box - rubbish! Can't get anything! Any suggestions?

  • jules commented on 03/11/2009 08:57 Report abuse

    I wasted over an hour trying to get it too. I might just not bother when it is available to stick it to 7. No one watching means no advertising $$. Maybe they will make sure their publicity is better handled next time!

  • jinda commented on 02/11/2009 16:48 Report abuse

    that suxs...they dont even have the curtesy to inform regional australia that it is only available to cities ...thats crap

  • dave commented on 02/11/2009 13:05 Report abuse

    seven is amazingly crap

  • Leigh commented on 02/11/2009 08:42 Report abuse

    I live on the Mid north coast NSW. What I can't understand is that there is no mention on the 7two website of it only being available to limited areas - it reads as if it is available to 'all free to air viewers'. So I spent an hour trying to tune into it. Why not just tell us 'it will be rolled out over time to areas other than Sydney etc.... '

  • tvadict commented on 02/11/2009 08:25 Report abuse

    we have not been able to connect 2 new seven 2. we run it thru out digital DVD recorder. Can any one suggest why we cannot view it, when we can view all other digital channels.
    thanks

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