ABC Television - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1. As a public service broadcaster, the ABC provides four non- commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising- funded satellite channel overseas. ABC is one of five main free- to- air networks in Australia. History[edit]. The ABC's Sydney headquarters in Ultimo. The first ever broadcast of ABC Television - presented by Michael Charlton, 5 November 1.
The history of the ABC's television operations can be traced back to 1. Television Act was passed, providing the initial regulatory framework for both the ABC and commercial television networks.[1][2] Over the next three years, planning for the introduction of a national television service was put in place—land for studios and transmitters in Sydney and Melbourne was acquired, and overseas tutors were brought to Australia to assist with training.[1][2]Commercial station TCN- 9 Sydney was the first to broadcast in Australia, soon followed by the ABC's own ABN- 2 Sydney and later ABV- 2 in Melbourne.[1][2] Six stations, three in Melbourne and three in Sydney, were in operation in time to cover the 1. Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[1][2] The ABC's first television broadcast was inaugurated by Prime Minister Robert Menzies on 5 November, at the Gore Hill studios in Sydney, followed two weeks later by transmission in Melbourne.[1][2]Outside broadcasting was also initiated on 5 November, from the ABC's first outside broadcast van. The van, now in the collection of the National Museum of Australia, was instrumental in the production of thousands of outside broadcasts. It was restored in time to be displayed at the Sydney Olympic Games and was used to film the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the site of the National Museum in 2.
Although radio programs could be broadcast nationally by landline, television relay facilities were not put in place until the early 1. This meant that news bulletins had to be sent to each capital city by teleprinter, to be prepared and presented separately in each city, with filmed materials copied manually and sent to each state.[1][2] A purpose- built television studio was built in Sydney, and opened on 2. January 1. 95. 8, replacing temporary sound studios used since the ABC's television services launched in 1. In the same year, technical equipment was also moved to permanent locations, while main transmitters were introduced to Melbourne and Sydney in 1.
Direct relays between Sydney and Melbourne, as well as Canberra, were also established in 1. Videotape equipment, allowing the sharing of footage with much greater ease and speed, was installed in each state capital by 1. ABQ- 2. Brisbane was the third ABC TV station to launch and was followed a year later by counterparts in Perth, Hobart, and Adelaide.
ABC- 3 Canberra opened a year later, with ABD- 6. Darwin finally completing the ABC's coverage of every state in 1. Teletext services were introduced to ABC in 1. International television service Australia Television International was established in 1. Australia Television was sold to the Seven Network in 1. ABC News up until its closure in 2. The ABC's television operations joined its radio and online divisions at the Corporation's Ultimo headquarters in 2.
In 2. 00. 2, the ABC launched ABC Asia Pacific, the replacement for the defunct Australia Television channel operated previously by the Seven Network.[6] Much like its predecessor, and companion radio network Radio Australia, the service provided a mix of programming targeted at audiences throughout the Asia- Pacific region.[6] Funding cuts in 2. Fly and the ABC Kid's Channel.[6]ABC2, a second attempt at a digital- only television channel, was launched on 7 March 2. Minister for Communications Helen Coonan inaugurated the channel at Parliament House three days later.[9] Genre restrictions limiting the types of programming the channel could carry were lifted in October 2.
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ABC2 was henceforth able to carry programming classified as comedy, drama, national news, sport and entertainment.[1. In the lead up to the 2. Australian Government endorsed a proposal submitted to the Australian Communications and Media Authority by the ABC to launch a second digital channel targeted at children.[1. The new channel, titled ABC3 would aim to provide at least 5.
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Australian- made content.[1. At midday on 8 February 2. ABC Television was rebranded as ABC1, complementing the existing ABC2 digital- only channel launched on 7 March 2. ABC has 4 digital services: [1. As of 2. 00. 9 ABC announced an Australia wide upgrade to their Digital service, provide a 7- day Electronic Program Guide and give new logical channel numbers for all of ABC’s television services. The new ABC logical channel numbers are below. Channel Numbers and Names.
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These services are available nationally through digital terrestrial television, and all the digital TV services are also available through the VAST free- to- air satellite service. Only the primary ABC channel is available on the Optus Aurora satellite platform. In June 2. 01. 0, playout was moved to a new facility shared with WIN Television at Ingleburn.[1. Services[edit]Australia[edit]Within Australia, the ABC currently operates four television channels, all of them non- commercial.
ABC, the Corporation's original television service, receives the bulk of funding for television and shows first- run comedy, drama, documentaries, and news and current affairs. In each state and territory a local news bulletin is shown at 7.
ABC2, launched in 2. ABC1 of which the amount has decreased gradually since ABC2's inception.
It is not a 2. 4- hour channel, but is broadcast daily from 6: 0. The channel shares airspace with the ABC Kids programming block from 6am - 7pm. ABC3 became a fully fledged channel on 4 December 2.
ABC1 simulcast until 4 December 2. ABC Radio simulcast and teaser graphic until its official launch. It is broadcast from 6am to 9pm daily, and consists of a broad range programmes aimed at a young audience aged 6–1.
ABC Kids (previously ABC For Kids on 2 and ABC 4 Kids) is a new preschool children's block featuring children's programming aimed at the 0 to 5 age groups. ABC Kids broadcasts during ABC2's downtime, from 6am to 7pm daily. ABC News 2. 4, a 2. ABC News and Current Affairs, selected programs from the BBC World News channel, coverage of the Federal Parliament's Question Time, documentaries and factual, arts programming and state or national election coverage.
Although the ABC's headquarters in Sydney serve as a base for program distribution nationally, ABC Television network is composed of eight state- and territory- based stations, each based in their respective state capital and augmented by repeaters: The eight ABC stations carry opt outs for local programming. In addition to the nightly 7pm news, the stations also broadcast weekly state editions of 7. Friday evenings (until 5 December 2. Saturday afternoons. Overseas[edit]The Australia Network is an international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, funded by advertising and grants from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Aimed at the Asia- Pacific region, the service broadcasts a mixture of English- language programming, including general entertainment, sport, and current affairs.
Between 2. 00. 1 and 2. ABC operated two separate digital channels. The ABC Kids Channel and Fly TV, opened soon after the launch of digital terrestrial television in Australia, showed programs focused mainly at children and teenagers.
The two channels closed in 2. ABC was unable to secure government funding.
The Australian government announced a proposal in September 2. ABC3.[1. 1] The proposal indicated that the channel would be aimed at children below the age of 1. Australian sources.
Unlike its predecessor, the ABC Kids Channel, ABC3 would run from 6am to 9pm each day, and feature drama, comedy, animation and music.[1. The proposal received support from the Liberal Party of Australia during its election campaign. On 2. 2 April 2. 00. Labor government announced its commitment to the proposal as part of its response to the Australia 2.
Summit conducted in 2. ABC3 was duly launched on 4 December.[1. On 2. 1 January 2. ABC announced plans to launch a 2.
Hour news channel before the end of the year.[2. The ABC plans, if the funding is received, to increase the number of TV stations to six; this would result in ABC5 (education) and ABC6 (youth/best- of- overseas) being broadcast in addition to the other services.[2. References[edit]^ abcdefgh"About the ABC – The 5. The Postwar Years". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 1.
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