TV in Australia

“Foxtel” is the Australian form of Canada’s “cable”, and you’re certainly not going to see any ice hockey, baseball or basketball on “telly” unless you have it.

But whether or not you’re a sports addict, you might want to think of budgeting for a TV package because the TV in Australia is kind of crap.

I’m sorry, “Home and Away”? “Neighbours”? Up until about 8 months ago, Australian TV was actually screening “Y&R” type crap-drama during prime-time.

Now, we’re starting to get proper shows like Law and Order-esque cops and robbers stuff; and, with the double season screening of Grey’s Anatomy, and CSI, Australian TV has nearly caught up to the pace of North American episode delivery.

But then again, maybe you don’t spend your evening (after a hard-day’s work of teaching) in front of the TV at night letting your body go to mush.

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