Seven is an Australian television network spanning news, sport and entertainment. The main 7 channel sits alongside 7two, 7mate, 7flix and 7Bravo. Its official 7plus service combines live channel selections with a separate on-demand catalogue.
One network contains several viewing choices
Seven's own network description lists its main service and named companion channels. That family relationship is useful when a programme is advertised under the Seven brand: the brand alone does not identify which channel to open.
The 7plus publisher listing names live selections for7, 7TWO, 7mate, 7Bravo and 7flix. It also describes additional themed live channels built around shows or subjects. A themed stream such as a travel or property collection is therefore a different choice from the general7 broadcast channel.
News, continuing drama and event television
The network identifies 7NEWS, Sunrise, The Morning Show and 7NEWS Spotlight among its information programmes. Its entertainment examples include Home and Away, The Chase Australia, Better Homes and Gardens, My Kitchen Rules and Farmer Wants a Wife.
These examples explain the breadth of the network rather than a single genre promise. For a daily news edition, start with its programme or news destination. For a continuing drama, the title's episode collection is usually a more precise discovery route than opening whichever live tile is first.
Use 7plus for the right kind of playback
The official app listing describes both live and on-demand viewing, including programmes, films and sports replays. It names reality material associated with 7Bravo alongside other genres such as documentary, comedy, food and cooking.
Live playback answers what the selected channel is transmitting now. An on-demand programme page answers which episodes are currently offered for selection. The presence of both modes in one app does not make a broadcast schedule a complete list of its library.
Identify the channel before the event
For a programme advertised as live, retain the exact channel and event title when checking the current listing. For a replay, search that title within 7plus and check the available edition rather than assuming every live transmission becomes a permanent replay.
The publisher's 7plus listing links to 7plus.com.au and its own help centre. Those are useful official starting points when an old bookmark or a similarly named app makes the route unclear.
Sources and review
- About the Seven Network — Seven Network
- 7plus — Seven Network (Operations) Ltd