7plus (also stylised as 7+) is a video on demand, catch-up TV service run by the Seven Network. The service became available on 27 November 2017. 7plus also offers online live streaming of Channel 7, 7two, 7mate, 7Bravo, 7flix, Racing.com and 7Sport.
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Type of site | Video on demand, OTT, Catch up, live streaming |
|---|---|
| Predecessor(s) | PLUS7 (2010–17) |
| Headquarters | Eveleigh, New South Wales, |
| Area served | Australia |
| Owner | Seven West Media |
| Services | streaming service |
| URL | 7plus |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Free |
| Launched | 27 November 2017 |
| Current status | Active |
7plus is available across several platforms including Web, iOS and Android apps, FreeviewPlus certified TVs, Apple TV 4th Gen+, Fetch TV, Telstra TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Samsung TV, Sony Linux TV, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.[1][not specific enough to verify]
History
edit2010–2017: PLUS7
editPLUS7 was a catch up TV service run by the Seven Network through its Yahoo7 joint venture with Yahoo!.[2] The service became available on 18 January 2010.
Some titles were exclusively available in Australia on PLUS7, including Other Space and Sin City Saints, as well as the British version of My Kitchen Rules, which were not broadcast on the Seven Network.[3][4] In 2014, PLUS7 became the first commercial television catch-up service to provide optional closed captioning on most of its programming.[5]
On 3 November 2015, PLUS7 launched a live streaming service called 7Live in time for Melbourne Cup day. In December 2015, 7live added Channel 7 digital channels, 7two and 7mate.
PLUS7 was available across several platforms including iOS mobile operating systems (e.g. iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch),[6] Apple TV,[7] Xbox One,[8] PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4,[9][10] Windows 10, Sony internet-enabled TVs & Blu-ray players, LG internet-enabled TVs, Samsung internet-enabled TVs & Blu-ray players, Panasonic internet-enabled TVs, Hisense internet-enabled TVs, Humax set top boxes, Windows Mobile 7 & 8 and Samsung devices running Android OS 4.0+ and above.
2017–present: 7plus
editFollowing the acquisition of Yahoo! by Verizon Communications in June 2017, Seven announced plans to launch a wholly owned standalone service to replace PLUS7 within the following six months.[11][12] In September 2017, Seven announced the new service would be known as 7plus and would launch in November 2017.[13] With the introduction of 7plus, PLUS7 was shut down, becoming unavailable on most platforms from 12 December 2017, and on remaining devices on 31 March 2018.[14]
In March 2019, the service added two American-based linear channels, Pac-12 Network and Outdoor Channel, as well as on-demand offerings from these providers.[15]
On 23 July 2020, 7plus introduced a new logo styled as 7+.
On 4 August 2022, 7plus began airing Heartbreak Island, a reality television competition/contest, being deemed "too hot for TV".[16]
Content and programming
edit7plus provides on-demand access to almost all the TV programs that are broadcast on the Seven Network linear broadcast channels (Channel 7, 7two, 7mate, 7Bravo and 7flix).
Programs are categorised by these genres:
- Drama
- Reality
- Mystery & Crime
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Comedy
- Documentary
- Entertainment
- Food & Cooking
- Lifestyle
- Travel
- Movies
- News
- Sport
- Kids
Live Sports
edit- Hockey One (2023–present)
- Hockeyroos Matches (2023–present)
- Kookaburras Matches (2023–present)
- Men's Oceania Cup (2023–present)
- Women's Oceania Cup (2023–present)
Availability
editThrough the streaming platform, 7plus provides access to the whole Seven Network suite of channels, including the main and multi-channels.
As of August 2023, the following online only channels are also available:[17][18]
- 7AFL
- 7now
- Ausbiz
- Bloomberg Television
- Bloomberg Quicktake
- Blue Light (Crime reality programming)
- Dust
- Fuel TV
- Gusto TV
- iwonder
- LIV Golf
- Love Nature
- Movie Sphere
- One Replays
- Outdoor Channel
- Pac-12 Network
- PeopleTV
- Qello Concerts by Stingray
- Stingray Classica
- Stingray Djazz
- Stingray Karaoke
- Stingray Naturescape
- Wicked Tuna
- Rialto Channel
There are also a number of virtual channels based on programming from Seven:
- 7Spotlight
- A Country Practice
- All Saints
- Australian Drama
- Better Homes & Gardens
- Big Brother
- Blue Heelers
- Bondi Vet
- Border Security
- Cooking Culture
- Crazy in Love
- Fail Army
- Farmer Wants a Wife
- Global Champions Replays
- Hell's Kitchen
- Home and Away Classics
- Medical & Rescue
- MKR
- Nashville
- Property Dreams
- SAS Australia
- Supercars Replays
- This Week on 7 AFL
- Travel Australia
- Wicked Tuna
- Winners and Losers
- WSL
Logos
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PLUS7 logo (2010–2017) -
7plus logo (2017–2020) -
7+ logo (2020–present)
Slogans
edit2020–2022: Discover Something New
2022–present: Stream Big
See also
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References
edit- ^ "7plus Customer Support". 7plus Customer Support. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Five-way shootout: catch-up TV". The Sydney Morning Herald. September 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ Barrett, Dan (29 October 2015). "Seven launches revamped PLUS7 app with live streaming of linear TV". Media Week. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "My Kitchen Rules UK". Plus7. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Captions now available on Plus7". Media Access Australia. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (22 December 2015). "PLUS7 joins Apple TV". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "PLUS7 launches on Apple TV". Media Week. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ Khan, Farrha (September 2014). "Xbox One to play catch up with Plus7". TechRadar. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ Healey, Nic (17 December 2014). "ABC iview and Plus7 now available on PS4". CNET. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "PLUS7 now available on PS3 & PS4". Archived from the original on 19 October 2015.
- ^ Edwards, Christian (14 June 2017). "Seven West tweaks Yahoo7 joint venture". Yahoo7. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Bingemann, Mitchell (14 June 2017). "Seven to launch new catch-up TV service after Tahoo tweak". The Australian. Sydney. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (20 September 2017). "7plus to replace PLUS7". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "New-look 7plus is online". TV Tonight. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (7 March 2019). "7plus adds two new US live streaming channels". TV Tonight.
- ^ Qazi, Basmah (26 July 2022). "Heartbreak Island Is "Too Hot for TV" — So Here's Where to Watch it Instead". POPSUGAR Australia. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Perry, Kerry (21 February 2021). "New food channel GUSTO TV arrives in Australia with new deal on 7plus".
- ^ "7Plus". Retrieved 14 August 2022.