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This timeline of Australian television lists important station launches, programs, major television events, and technological advancements that have significantly changed the forms of broadcasting available to viewers of television in Australia.
The 1970s was a decade of gradual consolidation of the major TV channels in Australia. Up until this point, all TV sets and shows were broadcast in black and white colours. Then, the greatest change came with Australia's first colour test broadcast occurred on 19 October 1974.
Jul 29, 2020 · Those were the first words uttered on Australian television airwaves in 1956. For 64 years, we’ve been laughing, crying and shouting at our televisions. The stories got bigger, as did the screens, and everyone has their own show. This is how we got here.
- Luke Hopewell
The first television broadcast in Australia took place on 30 September 1929 at the Menzies Hotel in Melbourne, using the electro-mechanical Radiovision system. [12] Other transmissions took place in the city over the next few weeks. Also in 1929, the Baird system was used on 3DB, 3UZ and 2UE.
May 5, 2011 · Surf’s up for ’90s TV; Top 40 TV; TV’s Hall of Shame; TV Week. Gallery: TV Week covers; The Logies; TV AT 60. The Top 60 begins… The Top 60 Part II; The Top 60 Part III; The Top 60: Part IV; The Top 60: Part V; The Top 60 Part VI; TCN9 Australia’s first channel; HSV7 First in Melbourne; Opening Night of ABC; ABC begins in Melbourne ...
Television was introduced into Australia in September 1956. Since then it has had a major impact on the lifestyles of all Australians. This introduction was controlled largely by government policy, and derived from the findings of the Royal Commission on Television.
Sep 16, 2016 · Today marks 60 years since Bruce Gyngell said those immortal words, ushering in the beginning of Australia's TV revolution. Sydney’s TCN-9, launched by Sir Frank Packer, was one of the first four stations to be granted television licences in Australia. The TCN-9 tower in Willoughby. (9NEWS)
