F.Y.I.

Latest range of 2015 Hisense televisions to feature FreeviewPlus certification in Australia

TV manufacturer Hisense Australia will carry the FreeviewPlus certification across 60 per cent of its 2015 range.

The announcement:

Freeview is pleased to announce Hisense Australia as the latest manufacturer to launch a range of products that carry FreeviewPlus certification. 60% of the Hisense 2015 television range are FreeviewPlus certified, including the latest UHD Ultra Dimming and Curved models offering the best value for money, giving consumers the most advanced developments in picture and sound quality.

Liz Ross, CEO of Freeview, said: “As Australia’s fastest growing television brand across all Australian retailers, Hisense are a key partner to ensure a wider Australian audience can gain access to the great range of services FreeviewPlus has to offer”.

FreeviewPlus delivers the Freeview networks’ Catch Up services from one place on TV screens. Access to Catch Up and other services is easy, with viewers simply using the coloured buttons on their remote.

Andre Iannuzzi, Head of Marketing for Hisense Australia said: “Always providing the best features at a better price is our commitment to consumers and FreeviewPlus is another great feature now available in an overwhelming majority of our latest range.”

Hisense FreeviewPlus certified televisions will be available in stores nationally from major retailers including Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Bing Lee, MYER, Retravision, Betta and JB Hi-Fi.

The FreeviewPlus service uses hybrid TV technology, which seamlessly combines broadband and broadcast TV. The technology also enables the free-to-air networks to introduce a range of new broadband services.

FreeviewPlus offers an array of new features including:

– A 7-day, easy-to-use EPG

– Access to available free-to-air Catch Up services in one place on the TV

– Recommendations of the best programs on today, on Catch Up and in the future

– The ability to browse and search programs across the next 7 days

– A favourites function that keeps track of programs on live and Catch Up TV

Additional FreeviewPlus certified manufacturers will be announced soon. For further information, please visit:www.freeviewplus.com.au

Source: Access PR media release

ADVERTISEMENT

Get the latest media and marketing industry news (and views) direct to your inbox.

Sign up to the free Mumbrella newsletter now.

 

SUBSCRIBE

Sign up to our free daily update to get the latest in media and marketing.