Australian Nine Network Multiplex Transport Stream Analysis

The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia. However, this changed in 2007 when the Nine Network's ratings were overtaken by those of its rival the Seven Network, which has dominated in the ratings ever since. As a result, Nine's slogan "still the one" has been discontinued.

The data was captured on 13 Jul 2011 by Andrew Somerville.

Last page update: Wednesday, 08 Feb 2012, 07:51 local time

Program Association Table

PAT Version Number: 1
Transport Stream ID: 1056 [0420]
NIT: 191.6 MHz

PMT PID 16 [0010] - Network
PMT PID 256 [0100] - Program 9/1057 NINE DIGITAL
PMT PID 257 [0101] - Program 90/1058 GEM
PMT PID 258 [0102] - Program 99/1059 GO!

Program Map Table(s)

Network PMT Entry - carried on PID 16 [0010]

Program Number: 9/1057 NINE DIGITAL
Descriptor: Multiplex Buffer Utilization Descriptor
Bound Valid Flag: 1
LTW Offset Lower: 180 Upper: 180
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 853450 bytes per second
Descriptor: Smoothing Buffer Descriptor
SB Leak Rate: 17069 SB Size: 2048
PCR PID: [0087]

Stream Type: [02] MPEG-2
Video PID 519 [0207]
MPEG Video: Bitrate 10.000 Mbps
Resolution 720 x 576i
MPEG Video: Framerate 25 fps
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Chroma Format 4:2:0
Descriptor: Video Stream Descriptor
Multiple frame rate flag: False
Frame rate: 25
MPEG-1 only flag: False
Constrained paramter flag: True
Still picture flag: False
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
07 .
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 766350 bytes per second
Descriptor: Data Stream Alignment Descriptor
Alignment type: video access unit

Stream Type: [04] MPEG-2
Audio PID 720 [02D0]
MPEG1 Audio: Bitrate 256 Kbps
Sample Rate 48 KHz
MPEG1 Audio: Layer II Mode Stereo
Descriptor: Audio Stream Descriptor
Free format flag: False
Layer: 2
Variable rate audio indicator: False
Descriptor: ISO639 Language Descriptor
Language: eng
Audio type: undefined
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
d0 .
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 36000 bytes per second

Stream Type: [06] Teletext/VBI PID 583 [0247]
Descriptor: Teletext Descriptor
Language: eng Type: Teletext subtitle page Magazine: [00] Page: [01]
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
47 G
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 10850 bytes per second

Stream Type: [0B] ISO/IEC 13818-6 type B PID 2305 [0901]
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 34900 bytes per second
Descriptor: Defined in ISO/IEC 13818-6 Descriptor
00 00 00 01 00 .....
Descriptor: Data Broadcast ID Descriptor
Data Broadcast ID: 262 Selector Bytes: 05 05 00 00
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
01 .

Program Number: 90/1058 GEM
Descriptor: Multiplex Buffer Utilization Descriptor
Bound Valid Flag: 1
LTW Offset Lower: 180 Upper: 180
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 2404050 bytes per second
Descriptor: Smoothing Buffer Descriptor
SB Leak Rate: 48081 SB Size: 2048
PCR PID: [0080]

Stream Type: [02] MPEG-2
Video PID 512 [0200]
MPEG Video: Bitrate 90.000 Mbps
Resolution 1440 x 1080i
MPEG Video: Framerate 25 fps
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Chroma Format 4:2:0
Descriptor: Video Stream Descriptor
Multiple frame rate flag: False
Frame rate: 25
MPEG-1 only flag: False
Constrained paramter flag: True
Still picture flag: False
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
00 .
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 2298950 bytes per second
Descriptor: Data Stream Alignment Descriptor
Alignment type: video access unit

Stream Type: [06] Dolby AC3
Audio PID 650 [028A]
AC3: Bitrate 448 Kbps
Sample Rate 48 KHz
AC3: Mode complete main Coding 2/0 L, R
AC3: Dolby Surround Mode Dolby Surround
AC3: LFE Mode Off Dialogue normalization -25 dB
Descriptor: AC3 Audio Descriptor
Flags: AC3 Type: True BSID: True Main ID: False ASVC: False
AC3 Type: 68
BSID: 8
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
8a .
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 53950 bytes per second

Stream Type: [06] Teletext/VBI PID 576 [0240]
Descriptor: Teletext Descriptor
Language: eng Type: Teletext subtitle page Magazine: [00] Page: [01]
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
40 @
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 10850 bytes per second

Stream Type: [0B] ISO/IEC 13818-6 type B PID 2305 [0901]
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 34900 bytes per second
Descriptor: Defined in ISO/IEC 13818-6 Descriptor
00 00 00 01 00 .....
Descriptor: Data Broadcast ID Descriptor
Data Broadcast ID: 262 Selector Bytes: 05 05 00 00
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
01 .

Program Number: 99/1059 GO!
Descriptor: Multiplex Buffer Utilization Descriptor
Bound Valid Flag: 1
LTW Offset Lower: 180 Upper: 180
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 716750 bytes per second
Descriptor: Smoothing Buffer Descriptor
SB Leak Rate: 14335 SB Size: 2048
PCR PID: [0085]

Stream Type: [02] MPEG-2
Video PID 517 [0205]
MPEG Video: Bitrate 10.000 Mbps
Resolution 704 x 576i
MPEG Video: Framerate 25 fps
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Chroma Format 4:2:0
Descriptor: Video Stream Descriptor
Multiple frame rate flag: False
Frame rate: 25
MPEG-1 only flag: False
Constrained paramter flag: True
Still picture flag: False
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
05 .
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 638600 bytes per second
Descriptor: Data Stream Alignment Descriptor
Alignment type: video access unit

Stream Type: [04] MPEG-2
Audio PID 700 [02BC]
MPEG1 Audio: Bitrate 192 Kbps
Sample Rate 48 KHz
MPEG1 Audio: Layer II Mode Stereo
Descriptor: Audio Stream Descriptor
Free format flag: False
Layer: 2
Variable rate audio indicator: False
Descriptor: ISO639 Language Descriptor
Language: eng
Audio type: undefined
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
bc .
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 27000 bytes per second

Stream Type: [06] Teletext/VBI PID 581 [0245]
Descriptor: Teletext Descriptor
Language: eng Type: Teletext subtitle page Magazine: [00] Page: [01]
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
45 E
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 10850 bytes per second

Stream Type: [0B] ISO/IEC 13818-6 type B PID 2305 [0901]
Descriptor: Maximum Bitrate Descriptor
Maximum bitrate: 34900 bytes per second
Descriptor: Defined in ISO/IEC 13818-6 Descriptor
00 00 00 01 00 .....
Descriptor: Data Broadcast ID Descriptor
Data Broadcast ID: 262 Selector Bytes: 05 05 00 00
Descriptor: Stream Identifier Descriptor
01 .

Network Information Table

Network Name: Nine Network Australia
Network ID: 12819 [3213]
Transport Stream ID: 1056 [0420]
Original Network ID: 4114 [1012] Version: 28
Descriptor: Network Name Descriptor
DVB-T Frequency 191.625 MHz
Bandwidth: 7 MHz Constellation: 64-QAM
Hierarchy: non-hierarchical, native interleaver Guard Interval 1/16
Code Rate: 3/4
Current Network: True
Descriptor: Service List Descriptor
Service: 1057 (NINE DIGITAL) digital television service
Service: 1058 (GEM) digital television service
Service: 1059 (GO!) digital television service
Descriptor: Frequency List Descriptor
Terrestrial: 564.500 MHz
Terrestrial: 767.500 MHz
Descriptor: Private Data Specifier Descriptor
Private Data Specifier: Unknown
Descriptor: User Private Descriptor: [83]
Logical channel 9 = MPEG service 1057 (NINE DIGITAL)
Logical channel 90 = MPEG service 1058 (GEM)
Logical channel 99 = MPEG service 1059 (GO!)

Service Description Table

SDT Channel 1057
Service Name: NINE DIGITAL
Provider Name: Nine Network
Transport Stream ID: 1056 [0420] 191.6 MHz

Original Network ID: 4114 [1012]
Descriptor: Default Authority Descriptor

 63 72 69 64 3a 2f 2f 6e 69 6e 65 2e 63 6f 6d 2e  crid://nine.com.
 61 75                                            au

SDT Channel 1058
Service Name: GEM
Provider Name: Nine Network
Transport Stream ID: 1056 [0420] 191.6 MHz

Original Network ID: 4114 [1012]
Descriptor: Default Authority Descriptor

 63 72 69 64 3a 2f 2f 6e 69 6e 65 2e 63 6f 6d 2e  crid://nine.com.
 61 75                                            au

SDT Channel 1059
Service Name: GO!
Provider Name: Nine Network
Transport Stream ID: 1056 [0420] 191.6 MHz

Original Network ID: 4114 [1012]
Descriptor: Default Authority Descriptor

 63 72 69 64 3a 2f 2f 6e 69 6e 65 2e 63 6f 6d 2e  crid://nine.com.
 61 75                                            au

Event Information Table

MPEG-2 Statistics

Table	Sections Processed	CRC Errors
PAT	692	0
CAT	0	0
PMT	2.1k	0
NIT	2	0
SDT	26	0
EIT	266	0

Continuity errors: 7
TEI errors: 60
Calculated multiplex rate: 23052768 bps

General Information

Source: Igor Funa
Tuner: Custom DVB-T Receiver
Signal: n/a
Profile: File
Network Type: DVB
Run Time: 000:00:12

PID Usage Chart

[0000] (0.16% ~ 0.04 Mbps)		[0000] MPEG-2 Program Assocation Table
[0012] (0.33% ~ 0.08 Mbps)		[0012] DVB Event Information Table
[0080] (0.18% - 0.04 Mbps)		[0080] MPEG-2 PCR for program 90/1058
[0085] (0.18% - 0.04 Mbps)		[0085] MPEG-2 PCR for program 99/1059
[0087] (0.18% - 0.05 Mbps)		[0087] MPEG-2 PCR for program 9/1057
[0100] (0.16% ~ 0.04 Mbps)		[0100] MPEG-2 PMT for program 9/1057
[0101] (0.18% ~ 0.04 Mbps)		[0101] MPEG-2 PMT for program 90/1058
[0102] (0.16% ~ 0.04 Mbps) *1/0		[0102] MPEG-2 PMT for program 99/1059
[0200] (53.41% ~ 12.31 Mbps) *2/5		[0200] MPEG-2 Video for program 90/1058
[0205] (12.23% ~ 2.82 Mbps) *1/1		[0205] MPEG-2 Video for program 99/1059
[0207] (24.69% ~ 5.69 Mbps) *2/4		[0207] MPEG-2 Video for program 9/1057
[0240] (0.32% ~ 0.07 Mbps)		[0240] Teletext/VBI for program 90/1058
[0245] (0.33% ~ 0.08 Mbps)		[0245] Teletext/VBI for program 99/1059
[0247] (0.33% ~ 0.08 Mbps)		[0247] Teletext/VBI for program 9/1057
[028A] (1.97% ~ 0.46 Mbps)		[028A] Dolby AC3 Audio for program 90/1058
[02BC] (0.86% ~ 0.20 Mbps)		[02BC] MPEG-2 Audio for program 99/1059
[02D0] (1.15% ~ 0.26 Mbps) *1/0		[02D0] MPEG-2 Audio for program 9/1057
[0901] (1.08% ~ 0.25 Mbps)		[0901] ISO/IEC 13818-6 type B for program 9/1057
[1FFF] (2.12% ~ 0.49 Mbps) *0/1		[1FFF] MPEG-2 NULL Packet

On the image below you can see a graphical representation of the multiplex usage: