Panasonic Australia, consumer electronics director Paul Reid says, “Panasonic is very excited about this latest addition to VIERA CAST. We believe it is a quality offering that will be warmly received by consumers who will be able to catch-up on their favourite Channel Seven shows when it suits them.”

Yahoo!7 PLUS7 offers full length episodes as seen on the Seven Network including, The Event, Minute to Win It, Parks and Recreation and Better Homes and Gardens. Users will be able to easily browse through the available shows and episodes, watch previews of upcoming shows and get help with using and watching PLUS7 – all on their VIERA TV.

“VIERA CAST is bringing viewers more choice and flexibility in how they view and interact in their lounge-room – from PLUS7, to Skype voice and video calling, and Twitter. IPTV technology is a market trend to watch, with increasing interest from consumers, and we expect it to be a key growth area in 2011,” Pau says.

“We’re excited to be launching the new PLUS7 service with Panasonic and continuing to be at the forefront of IPTV innovation in Australia,” says Yahoo!7 director of platform and products Mark Helvadjian.

“Yahoo!7’s platform agnostic approach means we can easily extend our content with a consistent user experience to a range of devices. We’re already seeing consumers embrace the idea of IPTV and this new service with Panasonic will mean even more Australians will have a chance to engage with the Channel Seven shows they love.”

With VIERA CAST, simply by clicking a button on their TV remote control, viewers can access certain internet content with the new addition of Yahoo!7 PLUS7; and also view YouTube, Picasa, stock information on Bloomberg and weather forecasts, directly on their VIERA TV. With Skype voice and video calling, users can also connect an optional camera to view the other party’s image on the big VIERA TV screen as they converse. The Twitter micro-blogging service is also available.