What is it?
Fetch TV is an IPTV platform. In partnership with smaller Australian ISPs, (Internode and iiNet?) Fetch TV plans to deliver unmetered video content for an undisclosed fee on their version of a set-top box (something like Roku.)

Who's behind it?
It's backed by Malaysian billionaire T. Ananda Krishman,.
He was educated at Melbourne University and bought a multimillion dollar residence/horse stud near Scone NSW in 2006.
T. Ananda Krishman has some interesting form in media and events, including helping organising Live Aid.

Content?
Fetch TV has been in discussion with the Networks. Only the ABC seems to be a starter so far. There has been no discussion about sourcing independent content - but given T. Ananda Krishman's background he may be interested.

Competition
There are a few IPTV players already - the ISPs themselves, Telstra's T-Box (coming soon?), Sony Playstation, X-Box, Hybrid TV and the hardware manufacturers Sony and Samsung.

Why should I care
A seriously funded IPTV play would position the owners nicely to use the NBN's vast potential to deliver video traffic. That could open windows for Australian indie content.