Doesn’t that make the LCNs even more complex then? Half the market is on one channel and the rest completely different?
I actually think it does, yeah. It means every regional network would then have 2 sets of LCNs. And the overlap areas that require the 5/6/8 numbering would have a lot of viewers being so close to metro markets. They may as well stick to the existing scheme, but remain consistent across the board.
Don’t ABC and SBS use the 3xx LCN range for when signals overlap? The strongest signal goes to the main numbers and the weakest signal is bumped. This method would probably be easier instead of giving the networks two sets of LCNs.
All networks go to the 3xx range when their LCN is taken by another network. I imagine the regional networks would prefer to use the existing 5/6/8 scheme to keep their positions in the EPG instead of being shafted to the bottom.
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I have an even better idea - change the LCNs to match the metros. ABC and SBS do it.
Technical reasons my arse.
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SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO TO OUTSOURCE TELEVISION PLAYOUT SERVICES
Southern Cross Media Group Limited (ASX: SXL) (Southern Cross Austereo or SCA) today announced it will transfer its Canberra broadcast playout operation in 2020 to NPC Media, a joint venture between the Nine and Seven Networks. NPC will provide SCA with playout services for an initial period of seven years.
The decision comes after SCA sold its Canberra site in 2016 with a four-year lease-back, and at the end of the capital expenditure lifecycle for SCA’s current broadcast playout equipment.
The new playout solution allows SCA to collaborate with peers Nine and Seven to create an industry leading back-office solution, in a facility that will be developed to include full technical back-up.
SCA has program supply agreements with the Nine, Seven and Ten Networks and broadcasts 105 television signals into regional Australia, covering all states and territories other than Western Australia. This extensive television footprint will mean that SCA will be NPC’s largest customer.
“With almost identical playout requirements, it makes sense for our businesses to pool resources”, said SCA Chief Operating Officer, John Kelly
“Given SCA already broadcasts Nine and Seven programs and uses their brands, the move is a logical step to consolidate back office functions. It will not only enable us to reduce operational costs, but also to streamline processes, promote collaboration and increase productivity”.
SCA will lease a new office facility in Canberra to house the employees unaffected by the change. With playout operations transitioning to NPC, some current roles will become redundant.
“We are working closely with affected employees to maintain operations during the transition and to support them in identifying new opportunities as the transition is completed”, said John Kelly.
SCA aims to complete the relocation of its Canberra broadcast operation by 30 June 2020.
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So, no shift of SA and noodle news to Tasmania I guess…
That was really only mentioned by one person on Mediaspy, and I didn’t see it anywhere else.
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Any progress on the launch of 9Life for GDS/BDN? And I doubt it, but any channel reshuffles?
9Life is now broadcasting on channel 84 in Spencer Gulf/Broken Hill area. No other changes.
Current channels listings for upper Spencer gulf are:
5 - SC10 Port Pirie
6 - 7 Port Pirie
8 - SC Nine
50* - ONE
54^ - SBN
55 - ELEVEN
57^ - TVSN
60* - 7mate
62 - 7TWO
68^ - RACING.COM
80* - GEM
84^ - 9Life
88 - GO
*= 1080 HD
^= MPEG4
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Recorded off SC9
Some simple production music to back the classifieds would help make them less bland. Doesn’t have to be much, nor loud, but something to get rid of the silence.
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Based on my research, it seems SCA is using the “International” feed of SBN as noticed by the watermark and on-screen branding. Plus, SBN have live streams on their website, and that includes Domestic, International and Global!
What’s the difference?
Global is for South America. Domestic is for North America. International is for the rest of the world!
Is that recovery mode maybe? SCA might be taking an over the air feed of metro 9HD from Sydney during recovery mode.
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This “recovery mode” sounds like the computer’s shat itself. 
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