Westlink Network
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| Westlink Network | |
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| Launched | 1992 |
| Owned by | Government of Western Australia |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | Skilling for life |
| Broadcast area | Regional Western Australia |
| Website | westlink.wa.gov.au |
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| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | UHF 54 (Albany) |
| UHF 42 (Bunbury) | |
| Satellite | |
| Optus C1 | Transponder 6 |
The Westlink Network, often shortened to Westlink, is a TV channel broadcasted to regional and remote areas of Western Australia, mainly via satellite but also via analogue terrestrial in some areas. It also serves as a platform for Information Radio - a radio service from Perth, Western Australia for the print handicapped.[1]
It is fully funded by the Government of Western Australia and is managed and operated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development.
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[edit] Programming
The channel is primarily used for educational and talk-back style programs, including video conferences, corporate training videos, and health and educational focused training segments. Many of the programs are viewed in group situations, such as telecentres and TAFE colleges. Some bodies that utilise Westlink are;
- Department of Health
- Rural Health Education Foundation
- Telethon Institute
- Office of Shared Services
- Diocesan Pastoral Formation Centre
The channel also retransmits Perth's Access 31 community TV throughout the week. The retransmission is in analogue format, even though Westlink is a DVB-S service. Access 31 can be seen on Thursday nights between 5.00pm and 12.00am, and all weekend from Friday nights at 5.00pm through to Monday mornings at around 7.00am.[2]
[edit] Availability
Westlinks delivers its service primarily via satellite in DVB-S format. It is currently part of the Optus Aurora rural television service on the Optus C1 satellite.[3] Approximately 25% of all Optus Aurora users in Western Australia report using Westlink. The Goldfields-Esperance region has the most viewers, with approximately 6.1% out of a total 11.8% satellite households report using the service.[4]
Analogue terrestrial transmissions are also broadcast in Albany and Bunbury.[5]
[edit] Identity
Westlink often plays a loop of still scenic photographs and information slides in between scheduled programs throughout the day. Due to the large gaps between programming, Westlink is often seen by the average viewer as just a part-time Access 31 channel.
[edit] References
- ^ Radio for the Print Handicapped, WA. Information Radio (2005-09-27). Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ Report on Access 31 Rural Satellite Pilot. Access 31 TV (2005). Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
- ^ Optus Aurora. LyngSat (2005-06-29). Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
- ^ Telecommunications Needs Assessment, Chapeter 6 (Radio and Television). Department of Industry and Resources (Unknown). Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
- ^ How to Tune. Access 31 (Unknown). Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
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