Editing Austext (section)

==Closure==
In July 2009 Seven announced that Austext would shut down on 30 September 2009.<ref name=knox>{{Cite news |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2009/07/austext-to-end.html/comment-page-1 |title=Austext to end |author=David Knox |accessdate=22 September 2021 |date=14 July 2009 |publisher=[[TV Tonight]] }}</ref> This was due to claims from the network that the technology had come to the end of its useful service life and is not commercially viable to replace. Seven also noted the wide availability of alternate sources of information now accessible to viewers such as Seven's own websites. Despite the closure, closed captioning services continued to remain available.<ref name="ripa"/><ref name=knox/>

The onscreen closedown notice read:

{{Blockquote
|text=''The Seven Network started providing test teletext services commencing in 1977, with live services commencing in 1982 in Brisbane and Sydney.''<br/>
''The Austext service today is still provided using the original 1970s technology. This equipment has now reached the end of its lifespan.''<br/>
''Unfortunately, it is not possible to replace the existing Austext system with new equipment except at significant cost.''<br/>
''Austext is a free service and does not attract advertising revenue, so this is not commercially viable.''<br/>
''Seven is aware that Austext has many loyal supporters and we know that many of you will miss the Austext service. We sincerely regret any inconvenience the cessation of this service may cause and we have endeavoured to provide you with as much notice as possible.''<br/>
''Unlike when the service started, information currently available on Austext is now freely available from a number of alternative sources including over the internet via [[Yahoo7]].''<br/>
''CLOSED CAPTIONING SERVICES will be unaffected and continue to be available on page 801.''
}}