What 7Plus are doing with virtual channels is really fascinating. Theyāve got a whole range of them now both from external outlets like Love Nature and based around their programs/rights (eg; there are currently channels for shows like Big Brother and Blue Heelers).
Itās something which was mentioned during the upfronts last year and what they do next year with them is worth keeping an eye on - especially considering the popularity of services like Pluto TV.
7plus is 720p for most things
1080 would be better but I must say that even with 720p most things on 7plus still look decent.
It does irritate me that some of the streams are 50fps when the actual content is 25fps. It looks like crap on devices that donāt auto fix it.
I discovered Joan of Arcadia on 7Plus, seems a bit like God Friended Meā¦ for some reason I never saw Joan of Arcadia when it first came out.
Aired on Nine as summer fare.
Iām not sure whether this is a technical glitch or an upgrade but it appears 7plus now lets you watch live content from other states. Itās been letting me watch live news from Perth for a while now and Iām in Brisbane.
I also see a different looking progress bar when pausing a show on 7Plus on the Apple TV app.
Since it is so important, Iām going to ask a question too!
Iāve noticed lately that 7plus have local ads for Tasmania included in the streams, ads that definitely would not be in Melbourne - e.g. Youngs Vegie Shed. So, if thatās possible, would it be possible later on sometime that instead of 7 Melbourne news being the bulletin broadcast on there we have 7 Tas news instead? Unlikely, I know but just curious about it if theyāve got the ads.
Itās because we recently decided to move each respective networks streaming apps into their own network category, rather than having them in the streaming category. Actually I accidently unpinned it as I forgot.
Unlikely as SCA produces the bulletin, not 7, and SCA is responsible for the playout.
But SCA may have sold the ad space on behalf of 7.
Is there any way to see Home and Away in Qld at the same time as NSW ? iām on another forum and people are discussing it before Iāve seen it.
Can I change my location on the Apple TV ?
7plus unveils sizzling summer line-up
#1 BVOD service in 2021
Big Brother VIP soars on 7plus: Up 59% in 25 to 54s
The Seven Network has unveiled a bumper line-up of exclusive, hit content coming to 7plus this summer.
7plusā sizzling summer schedule includes gripping drama series, exciting entertainment shows and must-watch reality programs, including Big Brother Canada, Party of Five, Damages, Hawthorne, Bad Teacher , Timeless, Battle Creek, Rescue Me, Hell on Wheels and Human Target .
7plus will also present a series of āCollectionsā to reach different audiences, including Christmas Movies, Red Hot Reality, Family Favourites, Aussie Classics, Bingeworthy Boxsets, Summer Moves and Premium Dramas.
So far this year, 7plus leads with a 46% commercial free-to-air BVOD share (up 6 points year-on-year), ahead of 9Now on 40% and 10play on 14%.
In 2021, 7plus has streamed more than 14.1 billion minutes of content, 15% more than its nearest commercial television competitor and 237% more than the third-placed commercial network.
Over the past week, 7plus delivered huge live and on-demand audiences for Big Brother VIP , with the seriesā launch episode up 59% in 25 to 54s and 45% in total people, to deliver a total national audience of 815,000.
Seven West Media Chief Digital Officer, Gereurd Roberts, said: ā7plus has had a remarkable year after delivering the best content and biggest audiences in 2021. Our compelling summer line-up has something for everyone and promises to further cement 7plus as Australiaās #1 commercial free-to-air broadcast streaming service.
ā7plus is primed to dominate in 2022 with a powerful content line-up that includes the biggest entertainment brands on TV and two of the biggest sporting events in the world
ā the Olympic Winter Games Beijing and the XXII Commonwealth Games.
āAlong with our incredible new programming, 7plus boasts an extensive library of exclusive and classic content that connects with younger audiences. 7plus also leads the BVOD market in user experience with our market-leading innovations producing an unbeatable viewing environment,ā he said.
So far in 2021, 7plus has increased its live streaming viewership year-on-year by a massive 166% and its total viewership by 54%.
The success of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, The Voice, Big Brother, Farmer Wants A Wife, Home and Away and other key content has also helped 7plus dominate the key advertiser demographics so far this year to command a 46% share in people 25 to 54. 7plus has an even stronger lead in live streaming, with a 55.6% commercial share in total people and 55% in 25 to 54s.
7plus in 2021:
#1 commercial free-to-air BVOD platform, with a 46.1% share of total commercial free-to-air BVOD viewership
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#1 in live streaming viewership, with a 55.6% share
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54% growth in total viewership year-on-year
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166% growth in live viewership year-on-year
2021 Free-to-air commercial broadcast streaming shares (%):
Source: OzTAM VPM 3.1, 2021 calendar year (Jan 3 ā Nov 6)
Can 7plus get home and away the early years or is it too hard
Why donāt you speak to someone at Seven about whether they can or canāt do that, rather than posting the request here? We canāt make it happen.
