Extra (Australian TV channel)

Extra
Logo used between 2012 and 2018, then used again since 2020
TypeAlternative programming
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaSydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Northern NSW & Gold Coast
NetworkNine Network
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i (SDTV) 16:9
Timeshift serviceExtra 2
(2013–2015)
Ownership
OwnerNine Entertainment
Sister channelsChannel 9
9HD
9Gem
9Go!
9Life
9GemHD
9Rush WIN Television WIN HD TVSN GOLD (Australian TV channel)
9Go!HD
History
Launched26 March 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-26)
1 October 2020; 4 years ago (2020-10-01) (relaunch)
Closed24 September 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09-24)
Replaced byDTT carriage of Your Money, subsequently replaced by HD version of 9Gem after 17 May 2019
Former namesWIN Network
Availability
Terrestrial
TCN Sydney (DVB-T)1060 @ 8 (191.5 MHz)[1]
GTV Melbourne (DVB-T)1075 @ 8 (191.5 MHz)
QTQ Brisbane/Sunshine Coast (DVB-T)1031 @ 8 (191.5 MHz)
Freeview Nine metro (virtual)97
Freeview Nine Northern NSW (virtual)87
Freeview WIN (virtual)82 or 85 or 86

Extra is an Australian free-to-air television channel launched on 26 March 2012. It broadcasts mainly infomercials, religion, community, educational, multi-cultural programming as well as stories taken from Nine Network programs including A Current Affair, Getaway, Today and Today Extra.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "DTT Register of Service IDs" (PDF). FreeTV. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Nine to launch Extra". Media Spy. 24 March 2012. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  3. ^ Knox, David (26 March 2012). "Nine launches EXTRA". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Nine launches EXTRA on Channel 94". Mediaweek. 26 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.