ABC TV today unveiled a major upgrade of its popular online television for iview.abc.net.au and app for iPad and iPhone. The upgrade includes a suite of new and improved features to make it easier than ever for viewers to find, plan and watch great TV. ABC Director of Television, Richard Finlayson says the redesign follows the successful launch of the ABC iview Android app in December. “ABC iview has always been a platform of innovation and we continually look at ways to enhance the service so Australian audiences need never miss a moment of their favourite shows.
Mr Finlayson pointed out that the new iview design gives viewers instant access to the most popular programs and latest episodes from the previous night’s broadcast, across all ABC television channels. Program recommendations, additional episodes and related shows are showcased throughout the service.
Finlayson explained that two new programs created especially for online audiences will screen this year: Fresh Blood, an initiative with Screen Australia to find the next generation of comedy performers and producers, and Wastelander Panda, an epic story of loyalty and betrayal in an environment where no-one can survive alone.