Catch up TV means watching a television episode after it has already aired on TV, by downloading it via the internet and watching it on your computer. When you watch catch up TV the episode is not saved on your computer forever – instead you ‘stream’ it, similar to watching a YouTube video. Each of the five major free-to-air television stations in Australia has its own website. You can watch catch up TV on these five websites, although the mechanism is slightly different for each.
The Freeview website is a handy resource, as it has links to all five catch up TV websites in one place.
How to watch ABC catch up TV
You can watch ABC catch up TV through the ABC iView website. It offers programs from all the ABC stations. Episodes of current television programs are only available for 14 days, but ABC iView also offers complete seasons of older shows and made-for-television movies. To watch ABC iView, visit the ABC iView website. You can either click ‘Watch Now’ to see what’s new or popular, ‘Programs’ to look for your program in an alphabetical list, or you can use the search box in the top right-hand corner of the page to find your program. Once you have clicked on the program you can pick from the available episodes. To watch an episode, click the picture of the show with ‘Watch Program’ written at the bottom.
How to watch SBS catch up TV
SBS catch up TV can be watched at the SBS On Demand website. You can find your television program by clicking the ‘Programs’ tab, or watch a movie by clicking the ‘Films’ tab. Once you have clicked on a program, choose the episode from the box below the video viewer and, once you have clicked the episode, your video will start automatically.
How to watch Channel 7 catch up TV
Channel 7’s catch up TV is hosted at the Plus 7 website. You can find new and popular shows on the homepage, or click the ‘Browze A–Z’ tab to find your show by name. If you click a show on the homepage the latest episode will start to play automatically. If you click on a show from the A–Z list then you will need to choose an episode from the list on the right hand side of the page. Once you click an episode, it will begin to play automatically.
How to watch Channel Nine catch up TV
You can watch Channel Nine catch up TV on the ninemsn website. The most recent shows and the shows which are about to expire will be available from the homepage. If you wish to look for a particular show, you can either browse the selection by clicking the ‘Browse All Shows’ button in the top right hand corner of the page, or search for the show by name – the search bar is located beside the ‘Browse All Shows’ button. Once you have clicked on a show look through the list to find the episode you wish to watch. Then, click the ‘Watch Now’ button beside the episode name. Your video will play automatically.
How to watch Channel Ten catch up TV
Channel Ten hosts its catch up videos at the Ten Play website. You can either browse the videos casually or, if you sign up for an account, you can save your favourite shows into playlists to make them easier to find next time. If you are simply browsing, you can find your show by name or genre. Once you have clicked on a show, click on the ‘Episodes’ tab. Next, click the tab number relating to the season you wish to watch. Scroll through the available episodes to find the one you wish to watch, and click ‘Watch Episode’. Your video will begin to play automatically.
Do you watch catch up TV? Has it helped you to avoid missing crucial episodes, or is it just another way of complicating television watching?
