ishop TV was an Australian free-to-air television channel and a digital advertorial datacasting service that was launched on 30 April 2013. The channel is owned by Seven West Media (formerly Prime Media Group)[1] and Brand Developers. It broadcast infomercials and home shopping. The channel appeared on the Prime multiplex on 22 April 2013.[2] The channel was supposed to launch on 1 May 2013.[3][1]

When sister channel 4ME on channel 64 was closed down after its operator Brand New Media went into administration,[4] channel 64 was re-purposed as a feed of ishop TV. The extra feed was later removed in June 2016.[citation needed] The channel was available on channel 65 from its launch until 30 November 2022, when it was moved to channel 67 to fit 7Bravo on channel 65.[citation needed]

In preparation for TVSN moving its free-to-air broadcasts to the Seven Network and 7plus from Network 10 (WIN Television in regional areas) on 1 July 2024 via LCN 67,[5] ishop TV was permanently closed on 1 April 2024.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ a b "2013 Annual Report" (Press release). Prime Media Group. 18 October 2013. p. 6. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Australian Securities Exchange.
  2. ^ AndrewB (22 April 2013). "What is channel 65? Another home shopping channel - ishop tv". Throng. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Audsley, Ian (29 April 2013). "PRIME Media Group - Launch of Second Datacasting Service" (PDF) (Press release). Prime Media Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ^ Knox, David (29 April 2016). "Datacasting channel 4ME in doubt as producers enter administration". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. ^ "TVSN joins Seven Network in broadcasting deal, shifting from TEN and WIN". Mediaweek. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.