Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Austext is the former Australian teletext service based in Brisbane, Queensland. The production was carried and operated by the Seven Network and its affiliates over most of Australia. It carried news, financial information, weather, lottery results, TV guide and other information. The service was freely available for viewing on any television, computer or other device with teletext functionality and the ability to access and view Channel Seven, or one of Seven's regional affiliates Prime, GWN or Southern Cross. Seven first began test Teletext services in 1977 with useful information being transmitted in 1982 in Brisbane and Sydney. Over the years, the service has had various names including SevenTel.The closure of the Austext service took place on 30 September 2009. This was due to claims from the network that the technology has come to the end of its useful service life and is not commercially viable to replace. Closed captioning services will continue to remain available.Here is what the closedown notice says: \"The Seven Network started providing test teletext services commencing in 1977, with live services commencing in 1982 in Brisbane and Sydney. \"The Austext service today is still provided using the original 1970s technology. This equipment has now reached the end of its lifespan. \"Unfortunately, it is not possible to replace the existing Austext system with new equipment except at significant cost. \"Austext is a free service and does not attract advertising revenue, so this is not commercially viable. \"Seven is aware that Austext has many loyal supporters and we know that many of you will miss the Austext service. We sincerely regret any inconvenience the cessation of this service may cause and we have endeavoured to provide you with as much notice as possible. \"Unlike when the service started, information currently available on Austext is now freely available from a number of alternative sources including over the internet via Yahoo7. \"CLOSED CAPTIONING SERVICES will be unaffected and continue to be available on page 801.\"↑"@en }
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- Austext abstract "Austext is the former Australian teletext service based in Brisbane, Queensland. The production was carried and operated by the Seven Network and its affiliates over most of Australia. It carried news, financial information, weather, lottery results, TV guide and other information. The service was freely available for viewing on any television, computer or other device with teletext functionality and the ability to access and view Channel Seven, or one of Seven's regional affiliates Prime, GWN or Southern Cross. Seven first began test Teletext services in 1977 with useful information being transmitted in 1982 in Brisbane and Sydney. Over the years, the service has had various names including SevenTel.The closure of the Austext service took place on 30 September 2009. This was due to claims from the network that the technology has come to the end of its useful service life and is not commercially viable to replace. Closed captioning services will continue to remain available.Here is what the closedown notice says: \"The Seven Network started providing test teletext services commencing in 1977, with live services commencing in 1982 in Brisbane and Sydney. \"The Austext service today is still provided using the original 1970s technology. This equipment has now reached the end of its lifespan. \"Unfortunately, it is not possible to replace the existing Austext system with new equipment except at significant cost. \"Austext is a free service and does not attract advertising revenue, so this is not commercially viable. \"Seven is aware that Austext has many loyal supporters and we know that many of you will miss the Austext service. We sincerely regret any inconvenience the cessation of this service may cause and we have endeavoured to provide you with as much notice as possible. \"Unlike when the service started, information currently available on Austext is now freely available from a number of alternative sources including over the internet via Yahoo7. \"CLOSED CAPTIONING SERVICES will be unaffected and continue to be available on page 801.\"↑".