Spree TV
| Company type | Free-to-air datacasting channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, Home shopping |
| Founded | September 17, 2013 |
| Defunct | August 12, 2022 |
| Fate | Ceased broadcasting |
Area served | Australia |
| Parent | Ten Network Holdings |
Spree TV was an Australian free-to-air datacasting channel that primarily showcased paid content and infomercials. It began broadcasting on 17 September 2013 and was managed by Ten Network Holdings in collaboration with Brand Developers.
While the original purpose of datacasting, as envisioned by the Labor government, was to support educational and non-commercial programming, Australian broadcasters predominantly redirected this technology towards home shopping formats. These channels typically struggled to build a substantial viewer base, resulting in their swift discontinuation; for instance, Aspire TV ended its service in July 2021.
Spree TV initially appeared on channel 15 but shifted to channel 17 on 16 September 2020 to make way for the introduction of 10 Shake (currently known as Nickelodeon). The channel ended its broadcasts on 12 August 2022. Following this, its broadcast position was taken over by Gecko, another home shopping network, which launched on 18 September 2022.