Delays to the launch of Optus D1
The replacement for the existing Optus B1 satellite has been delayed yet again. Depending on the various media reports this delay is either until the end of September or some point in November.
This doesn’t bode well for those of us who are testing the new FreeView digital platform as they are unlikely to start testing any additional channels until Optus D1 is available. It also isn’t good news for SkyTV as Optus B1 becomes a bigger risk to their business as each day passes.