Articles by Andrew Herron
Andrew Herron
Journalist
A veteran of both print and online media, Andrew has nearly three decades of experience writing about the worlds of technology, communications and entertainment. A few years working in community radio led to writing about film, television and music in some of Australia’s most influential magazines. A lifelong fan of audio, video and computer technology, Andrew subscribes to way too many streaming services and somehow finds time to play video games of all kinds.
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Blurring the line between broadcast TV and on-demand catch-up streaming, Fetch TV’s new “virtual” channels bring the major networks’ programs to you in a new way – by putting the control into the viewers’ hands.
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As one of Australia’s pioneering independent phone and internet providers, iPrimus has a long history of quality service. Dodo, meanwhile, has a long history of deep discounting and crazy bundle deals. Check out how their services differ when it comes to their Fetch TV offerings.
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It’s the battle of the streaming boxes, as we look at the very capable Telstra TV 3 and its rival, the Fetch TV Mini – both offers ready to stream video, watch pay TV and broadcast TV, and more. Which one’s got more edge over the other? Read on to find out.
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For people who love their sports but don’t always have the time to sit down and watch the whole game, streaming service Kayo Sports has the perfect answer – condensed replays called Kayo Minis.
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Catch all the episodes of Black Narcissus and find out when you can watch it at home or stream episodes live using a mobile device.
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With decades of experience in television and home to some of the best shows on the planet, Foxtel is the go-to pay TV provider for millions of customers in the country. But did you know you can get your Foxtel service directly from Telstra – and it could save you money?
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With 21 years’ experience in covering international sports of all persuasions, Fox Sports is the must-have source for the world’s sporting action.
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We're going to come right out and say it. When we started writing this comparison, it seemed a little unfair. After all, we already know that Foxtel is the dominant force in Australian Pay TV entertainment. It has dozens of premium channels and exclusive coverage of some of the best sporting events in the world. Freeview is... free?
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Free-to-air TV goes interactive with the new Freeview Plus system, which adds broadband streaming and easy interactivity to your big-screen viewing experience.
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Most people won’t stop to think about it, but the amount of computing power and cleverness that goes into running Kayo Sports is pretty remarkable. We dug deeper to find out what makes Kayo tick.
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FlipTV is well known for its dedicated IPTV service, offering a huge range of international TV channels. But now they also deliver exceptionally fast NBN connections at excellent prices!
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Amazon Prime Video is getting into Australian sports streaming, with the announcement of a 2-year deal with Swimming Australia to stream their championship swim meets.
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Streaming your favourite movies and TV shows through Netflix, Stan and others has become a favourite way to consume TV. But what if you want to watch them on your big-screen TV, but aren’t quite sure how to do it? Fear not, it’s easy!
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The fast-growing sport streaming service Kayo Sports now has a free version, according to Foxtel -- a game-changer in subscription television.
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We take a look at the new Amazon First TV Stick device and compare it to the market leader, Google’s legendary Chromecast.