With AUSTAR's interactive features, you decide how you want to watch TV.
Whenever you see PRESS RED in the top right-hand corner of your TV screen, there are interactive features available at the touch of a button.
These interactive services are included in your subscription. The red button on your AUSTAR remote control opens up a whole new TV experience:
If you see the red button on your screen, go for it!
The Weather Channel offers an exclusive interactive weather service - Weather Active - allowing viewers to access weather reports and 10-day forecasts for every Australian postcode, on demand.
You can access detailed local and international weather information ranging from tides, warnings and surf and beach reports to daily statistics, current conditions, extended forecasts and a raincheck feature monitoring anticipated rainfall.
Just tune in to channel 603 and press the [red] button on your remote control.
To launch an interactive feature, simply press the red button on your AUSTAR remote, when you see a PRESS RED on your TV.
To get back to normal TV, press the [AUSTAR] button. In fact, you can use this button if you ever get stuck somewhere and need a way out.
Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, Sky News Active is a service that allows you to keep up to date with what's going on at home and overseas. Once you've subscribed to AUSTAR, there's no additional cost to access or use Sky News Active.
AUSTAR's digital applications allow you to get the weather for your postcode, choose which live game you want to watch, or pick the news feed you'd prefer.
Press the AUSTAR button at any time to exit interactive features and watch normal TV.
By creating an AUSTAR Login ID you can tailor the way this site works just for you. You can easily record programs, set reminders and manage your account.