7two

7two is what happens when a big free-to-air network runs out of primary timeslots. It's the overflow channel, the spares bin, the place where Seven's archive goes to live another day. The schedule is a jumble of cooking marathons, old episodes of Border Security, and the occasional live AFL or cricket match that doesn't fit on the main channel. And somehow, it works. There's a comforting predictability to the repeats, like a hotel channel you actually like. The picture quality holds up, since it's broadcast in HD on most platforms, and the ad breaks are the standard obnoxious Aussie ones. For expats or anyone who wants a slice of mainstream Australian television without committing to the noise of a primary channel, 7two live is a decent background companion. It won't change your mind about television, but you'll find yourself leaving it on longer than you planned. Watch 7two online and you'll get the same experience, just on your laptop. It's General TV Australia at its most unpretentious, a reliable, if unremarkable, second helping.