Agree.
Where online is ABC News steamed in HD?
Animated series Kangaroo Beach, which had a double episode sneak peek on Boxing Day 2020, premieres on ABC Kids next Monday (January 25) at 8.08am.
Bondi lifeguard Bruce âHoppoâ Hopkins is a creative consultant on the show.
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In the not too distant future weâll all drive flying cars and ride hover boards*⌠prove me wrong.
*hover boards like the cool ones in back to the future, not those stupid wheel contraptions
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The iview streams were all upgraded to 720p a couple of months ago, if you want to class 720p as HD these days anyway.
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I would love to see if this is the case for them to revert back to the MPEG-2 HD format. (720p) I would think people still have a âHD TVâ from over 10 years ago wouldnât mind having the News channel back on there Channel Listings.
(This just doesnât apply to me, hee hee. 
, but it does.)
I wouldnât be surprised if all the multis are just online only in the near future since in the near future imo all channels will be a hybrid of online and tv just for the older generation
Thatâs very unlikely to happen. The commercial nets rely on advertising for revenue. ABC does not.
Until viewing levels online match terrestrial, and until advertisers pay the same rate per viewer - multis wonât go online at all
Advertisers pay but a fraction of the $ for online viewing as FTA. Thatâs a trend networks around the world have been unable to change.
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At this point I think weâd probably be more likely to see all channels (whether in HD or SD) eventually switch to MPEG4.
MPEG2 HD (and even SD) will likely go the way of analogue sometime over the next decade IMO.
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Compass - Series Return
From Sunday 14 March at 8:00pm
Episode 1: The inspiring story of Phyllis Papps and Francesca Curtis, the first lesbian couple to come out publicly on Australian television almost fifty years ago.
Lauraâs Choice
From Wednesday 17 March at 8:45pm
Laura Henkel is eccentric, outspoken, feisty and 90 years old. Sheâs decided she wants to end her life on her own terms, and asks her daughter Cathy and granddaughter Sam, both filmmakers, to make a film about it.
The Wonder Gang
From Monday 15 March at 7:40am
Itâs a brand new preschool show! The Wonder Gang introduces preschoolers to the powerful art of finding facts through inquiry, observation and experimentation.
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Interesting that Compass has moved from main channel to ABC TV Plus, and a later timeslot. In the past few years it aired at 6pm Sundays.
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Earthâs Tropical Islands
From Monday 15 March at 8:45pm
David Harewood narrates a documentary exploring three of the most exotic and remote islands on the planet, beginning with the unique and extraordinary wildlife of Madagascar.
Pilgrimage: The Road to Rome
From Sunday 21 March at 9:30pm
Eight celebrities of differing faiths and beliefs strap on backpacks and have 15 days to tackle 1,000km of the ancient Via Francigena pilgrimage, from the Italian Alps to Rome.
In this first episode, the intrepid eight arrive in Martigny, Switzerland, and find out for the first time who will be sharing their pilgrim adventure.
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Staged - Season 2
From Tuesday 23 March at 9:00pm
Michael Sheen and David Tennant are back, trying to navigate their ânew normalâ at home with their increasingly exasperated families whilst also tackling the world of âvirtual Hollywoodâ and their ever more fragile egos.
Episode 1
In episode one, Davidâs plans to go to work and Michaelâs plans to visit a friend abroad are both scuppered by last minute travel rule changes, and some news regarding a work opportunity for the pair turns sour.
Alongside Michael and David also returning for the new series are Simon Evans, Georgia Tennant, Anna Lundberg, Lucy Eaton and Nina Sosanya. The new series will also see Primetime Emmy winner Ben Schwartz join the cast, playing the assistant to Michael and Davidâs American agent.Following on from the surprise appearances in series one of Judi Dench and Samuel L Jackson, this series sees the regulars joined in their virtual hell byawhole host of unexpected guests.
Stackorama
Wednesday 31 March at 8:45pm
Jaydyn Coggins (15), the best cup stacker in Australia, travels from South Australia to Orlando, Florida with his family as the only Australian competitor at the World Sports Stacking Championships.
Struggling after a surprise de-selection from the Australian team, Jaydyn is forced to push past internal tensions to make it to the tournament. Rich with social inclusion and social justice themes, this one hour documentary explores the heroâs journey of one young boy with autism and his family who will do anything to open the world to him.
The documentary will be shown as a 2-part special on ABC TV Plus tonight and tomorrow (March 7-8) at 9.30pm.
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The Romantics and Us
From Wednesday 14 April at 9:00 pm
Popular revolt. Our obsession with the self. Modern nationalism. These very contemporary ideas were actually the creation of the Romantics, a generation of writers and artists living and working over 200 years ago. In this series, Simon Schama reveals how these ideas, forged during a century long revolution in art and culture, still impact our lives today. In The Passions of the People Simon explores the elixir of rebellion and the idea that imaginative passion can conquer mechanical logic. He examines works by Delacroix, William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, Shelley and Gericault.
In The Chambers of the Mind, Simon reveals how the Romantics became the first explorers of the unconscious, long before Freud,Jung and the modern psychological revolution. He examines the writings of Victor Hugo, the prints of Piranesi and the works of Coleridge, Wordsworth and Thomas de Quincey. Finally in Tribes, Simon shows how the Romantics created the secular cult of national belonging in their poetry, music and art, with enormous consequences for the world. From the music of Chopin to the poetry of Robert Burns, Simon looks at the rediscovery by the Romantics of tradition, folktales and myths.
EPO1 The Passions of the People - Simon explores the elixir of rebellion and the idea that imaginative passion can conquer mechanical logic. He examines works by Delacroix, William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, Shelley and Gericault.
EP02 The Chambers of the Mind- Simon reveals how the Romantics became the first explorers of the unconscious, long before Freud,Jung and the modern psychological revolution. He examines the writings of Victor Hugo, the prints of Piranesi and the works of Coleridge, Wordsworth and Thomas de Quincey.
EP03 Tribes - Simon shows how the Romantics created the secular cult of national belonging in their poetry, music and art, with enormous consequences for the world. From the music of Chopin to the poetry of Robert Burns, Simon looks at the rediscovery by the Romantics of tradition, folktales and myths.
Lucy Worsleyâs Royal Palace Secrets
From Sunday 18 April at 9:30pm
Historian Lucy Worsley presents an exclusive tour of three extraordinary London palaces â the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Kensington Palace.
Unprotected Sets - Season 2
From Saturday 24 April at 8:30pm
Unprotected Sets returns for a second season with an all-new class of killer comedians. This is the only stand-up series that pairs hilarious performances onstage with deep and revealing interview segments backstage, creating an instant connection to the comics and a richer experience for viewers at home. It only feels fun⌠if itâs Unprotected Sets.
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ABC has acquired preschool series Odo, currently under production.
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Back - Season 2
From Tuesday 27 April at 8:45pm
Following an acclaimed first series, the delightfully sharp Back is back once again starring Peep Showâs David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
Last Woman On The Planet
Sunday 25 April at 9:30pm
Writer and comedian Sara Pascoe tries Cubaâs most endangered jobs, including climbing trees to make a sweet.
Art Works
From Wednesday 5 May at 8:30pm
ABC is excited to announce that premiering Wednesday 5th May on ABC TV Plus and ABC iview is Art Works , a weekly half-hour show, dedicated to exploring the full spectrum of the arts in Australia. Hosted by renowned arts broadcaster Namila Benson (pictured), each week Art Works will reset the national artistic conversation featuring a palette of ideas to include everyone.
With in-studio segments, behind-the-scenes stories, interviews, playful explainers and deep-dive field reports from locations across Australia, Art Works puts the spotlight on creativity as an overlooked but inherent part of our everyday lives. From the garden to the gallery, Art Works will hear from emerging creatives to established professionals, from major arts companies to the avant garde and everything in between.
According to host Namila Benson â Art Works will deliver candid, surprising, unexpected and funny insights from a whole range of creatives. Itâs a place where stories, experiences and ideas will be shared and exchanged; where we can engage, debate, critique or just observe. And thatâs the beauty of art, itâs for everybody.â
ABC Head of Entertainment and Specialist Michael Carrington says âWeâre delighted to have Namila on board to host Art Works , her expertise and passion for the arts is palpable. Art Works will be engaging, accessible and inspiring, and will shine a spotlight on the arts from around Australia every week.â
Celebrating the diversity of Australian creatives and bringing previously unheard voices and ideas into the conversation, Art Works will redefine how we tell the stories of Australia today and tomorrow; inviting audiences to look, debate, consider and reflect on what the arts bring to all our lives.
ABOUT NAMILA BENSON: Namila Benson is an Arts broadcaster, producer and educator who has worked across multiple public and media platforms for over two decades. She skilfully guides complex conversations exploring race, culture, gender, and decolonisation through a creative lens. Focusing on black body politics and diaspora/settler identity, she brings critical nuance to a wide range of conversations. In 2019, Namila authored the memoir of renowned First Nations actor, activist and Elder Uncle, âJack Charles: Born-Again Blakfellaâ. She is the presenter and co-producer of ABC Radio Nationalâs weekly visual arts program, The Art Show.
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Byron Bay: Australiaâs Instagram Utopia?
Instagram Utopia
Sunday May 23 8:00pm
Join Compass host Kumi Taguchi, for the final time, as she delves into societyâs obsession with influencers. Spending time in Byron Bay with six influencers from different backgrounds, Kumi seeks to understand why we want to know so much about the lives of strangers. Is there such a thing as an ethical influencer? And does the Byron Bay Influencer Bubble really exist?
Self-styled parenting gurus Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce represent the epitome of their category of influencer. They curate their motherhood journeys via their Instagram accounts, including their beautifully turned-out partners and children.
Sarah Royall represents another category: the adventurer, offering tantalising glimpses of experiences in exotic destinations and how to protect them. Edgier influencers, like Bundjalung woman and queer activist Ella Noah Bancroft and radical astrologer Angel Phoenix unpack their relationships with online communities and discover how Instagram can amplify the voices of the underrepresented.
Through the stories of these six women, we explore how they shape their own identities and the authenticity of their stories.
Production details: An ABC Production. Producers: Muditha Dias & Jessica Douglas-Henry. Editor: Debra Prince.
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