Why do the Aussies keep saying "Channel 7"? Don't they realize Australia isn't the center of the universe?

Question

There are tens of thousands of channel 7s across the world.

Why is it that Aussies keep referring to channel 7 like it is the deity of channel 7s?

Answer 1

It is called 'Channel 7,' or 'Seven.' It's not called anything else. There might be tens of thousands of Channel 7s across the world but this is the largest, most official 'Channel 7' of them all.

Secondly, Yahoo!7 (part-owned by Channel 7) hosts the official Australian online Olympic website, and they're redirecting a lot of browsers to this Answers forum - hence, all the presence of Channel 7.

I'm quite surprised how many users elsewhere say, "Oh, but NBC is broadcasting the Olympics, not Channel 7!" which goes to show who thinks whom is the centre of the universe.

Answer 2

if you are a American or the british you dont have the problem we're having we have 2 channels broadcasting the olympics and no online stream and one of them right now isn't broadcasting the olympics right now while you have about 6 or 7 channels so the rest of the world have nothing to complain about

Answer 3

Because it doesn't have any other name. It is called "7". Thats it.

Would we get in trouble for calling the "Australian Broadcasting Corporation" the ABC because there is more than one despite the fact that that is its official title?

You are being completely unreasonable.

Answer 4

Coz thats the chanels name. DUH! We call it channel seven because thats the name. Ur just a racist loser. Just coz we are the best swimmers. Jeez!

Answer 5

because most aussies will be coming to yahoo answers via the questions located in the bottom right hand corner of the (local) channel7/yahoo joint front webpage, which is the most visible olympic website available locally..

the questions shown focus on recent questions made by aussies and as such are being answered mainly by aussies, but also include the occasional comment from others such as yanks surprised, horrified and shocked that someone other than themselves sees themself at the centre of the universe...

Answer 6

The 3 main Australian TV Channels are known by their number.

Channel 7, Channel 9 & Channel 10

Channel 7, Seven or 7 that is it's name.

That's what we call it.

Answer 7

Actually, Australia is not the centre of the universe, it is its best kept secret.

We let others go on being the CotU while we enjoy the best lifestyle in the world.

It's called The Lucky Country for good reasons.

Answer 8

BUT WE ARE THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE???

Answer 9

Because their coverage of the AFL Olympic competition is so good that they do the best broadcasting of AFL at the Olympics of any Channel 7 around the world.  Making them the centre f the AFL OLympics universe.  

Answer 10

well, their questions pertain to channel 7. should they have to put "hey aussies..." in all their titles concerning channel 7? i kind of deduced that channel 7 had nothing to do with me. i thought they were uk though lol