TV Guide Australia

AusTV: Your Free Pocket-Sized TV Guide Covering Every Australian Corner

Fumbling between streaming apps last Tuesday night, I nearly missed the season finale of my favorite cooking show. That panic – remote slipping from my sweaty palm while channel numbers blurred – vanished when I discovered AusTV. This little blue icon became my television compass, instantly mapping every free-to-air broadcast across Adelaide's hills to Darwin's tropics without asking for a cent.

Hyperlocal Listings transformed my evening routine. Walking home through Sydney's drizzle last week, I tapped my soaked screen once. Instantly, regional variations materialized: NBN's Newcastle news at 6 sharp for my parents, SBS Food Network's Bangkok street food series playing earlier in Perth where my sister lives. That granular precision – like the app studied my family's scattered timezones – made me grin under my umbrella.

With Favorites & Reminders, I've developed ritualistic trust. Every Monday 7:45 pm, my tablet glows amber with a Prime 7 HD rugby alert. That gentle buzz against my palm as I wash dishes feels like a nudge from a mate who remembers my obsession. Last month, it saved me when ABC Comedy shifted a documentary slot – the notification popped mid-grocery run, letting me abandon avocados for the remote.

IceTV Recording Sync eliminated my sticky-note chaos. During Canberra's frosty dawn commute, I scheduled a WIN HD nature special directly from the app while waiting for the bus. Later, finding that recording queued on my home device felt like discovering lunch packed by someone thoughtful. Though I initially missed the tactile ritual of manual timers, this seamless control won me over within days.

Cross-Device Calendar Export became my social secretary. Planning a Gold Coast getaway last month, I exported Nine's movie marathon into my digital calendar. Seeing those colorful blocks beside flight details – comedy at 2pm, thriller at 8pm – crafted anticipation sharper than any itinerary app. The sync glitched once during Melbourne Cup week, but quick re-export fixed it before the first race.

Saturday twilight in Brisbane: golden hour paints my balcony orange as I swipe AusTV's grid view. SBS VICELAND HD's indie film catches my eye – one tap reveals director trivia and runtime. That moment, phone warm in hand, kookaburras laughing overhead, replaced my old ritual of printed guides stained with coffee rings. Later, exploring "trending searches" led me to a hidden gem on C31 I'd never browse otherwise.

Sunday laundry days now feature Category Deep Dives. Sorting socks becomes almost meditative while scrolling Gippsland's documentary section. Last week, discovering ABC HD's vintage jazz series felt like uncovering vinyl in a thrift shop – that spontaneous joy keeps me scrolling past folded towels. The interface's responsive glide (even on my aging tablet) makes channel-hopping smoother than my actual remote.

Yes, the lack of 7plus integration means occasional app-switching for catch-up, like when I missed TEN's reality show finale during a blackout. And regional travellers should double-check listings when crossing into Mildura – slight timing discrepancies appear near state borders. But these feel like potholes on an otherwise flawless highway.

For shift workers craving structure, grandparents tracking regional news, or sports fans juggling timezones – this is your broadcast bible. After three months, AusTV feels less like an app and more like that reliable friend who texts "Stop whatever you're doing – your show's starting!"