ATV (Australian TV station)
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HAAT | 577 metres (1893') (analog) 581 metres (1906') (digital)[1] |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°50′15″S 145°20′48″E / 37.83750°S 145.34667°E |
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Website | www |
ATV is a television station in Melbourne, Australia, part of Network 10 – one of the three major Australian free-to-air commercial television networks. The station is owned by Paramount Networks UK & Australia.
History
In April 1963, the licence to operate Melbourne's third commercial television station was awarded to Austarama Television, owned by transport magnate
The new station opened with a preview program hosted by Barry McQueen and
In 1964, under Reg Ansett, ATV-0 opened their studios in Nunawading, which was at the time the first purpose-built commercial television station in Melbourne.[4] It was also the studio where the first ever colour broadcast in Australia would be filmed, leading to its consideration for heritage status in 2018.[4]
ATV-0 had been experimenting with colour transmissions from 1967, when the station was the first to mount a colour
Due to problems in reception and falling ratings, and the desire to move TV stations out of the VHF band so as to enable
On 20 January 1980, the revamped ATV-10 was launched with a jingle campaign ("You're on Top With Ten"), Graham Kennedy's introductory presentation and 10's Summer Sunday, a 3-hour live outside broadcast from Torquay Beach. Later in the evening, You're On Top With Ten with Kennedy provided a preview of upcoming shows on the new channel, followed by the movie-length pilot for new drama series Arcade.[6]
On 11 February 1980, Eyewitness News was relaunched with David Johnston and Jana Wendt as chief newsreaders. By May, Eyewitness News went back to its former one-hour duration, claiming that it was "First in Melbourne"[citation needed] due to its many innovations and historic moments and the fact that in the 1970s ATV was the first of the now "Network Ten" stations to adopt the Eyewitness News brand [citation needed] and the one-hour newscast[citation needed](with the first 1-hour newscast debuting in November 1975). Wendt left the channel in 1981 with Charles Slade replacing her and was later replaced by Jo Pearson, who served till 1988, joined by Mal Walden in 1987 and by the next year by Tracey Curro.
By the end of 1981, Murdoch had finally received approval for control of ATV-10.
The 1986 transfer of Neighbours to the Ten Network (from the Seven Network) proved to be a success. Aside from its use of suburban locations in Melbourne itself, ATV-10's Nunawading studios were used to produce the program.
On 7 September 1992, ATV-10 relocated from the station's famous Nunawading studios to the Como Centre in inner suburban South Yarra. The Nunawading complex is now operated by Fremantle Media, while the Como Centre studios in South Yarra are used for The Project as well as news, current affairs, entertainment and sport programs.
In 2004, Network 10 finished second nationally, and in ATV-10's Melbourne region, only behind the dominant Nine Network.[7]
On 10 December 2013, at 9:00:01am ATV-10 became one of the last stations in Australia to switch off its analog TV signal being the last Network 10 station and 4th last in the whole country of Australia to convert to digital-only transmission, the switch was flicked by Bob Rosenthal a retired ATV-10 engineer who 33 years earlier was there to switch ATV-0 over to ATV-10. Months after the switch the channel, together with the network, marked its golden jubilee anniversary.
Morning television
Local mid-morning programming from 1967 included Morning Magazine,
In 2012, after 40 years of producing morning television, the Ten Network made the decision to stop production on The Circle in favour of providing extra funds for its low-rating Breakfast program produced out of Sydney, and hosted by Paul Henry which was itself axed at the end of the year. In November 2013 the Network launched breakfast show Wake Up which was broadcast live from both Sydney and Melbourne and hosted by Natarsha Belling and James Mathison with News Updates presented by Nuala Hafner live from a glass studio at Melbourne's Federation Square. The show was later axed in May 2014 due to cost-cutting measures.
Digital multiplex
LCN | Service | SD/HD |
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1 | 10 HD
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HD |
10 | 10 | SD |
11 | 10 Peach | SD |
12 | 10 Bold | HD |
13 | Nickelodeon | SD |
15 | 10 HD
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HD |
16 | TVSN | SD |
17 | Gecko TV | SD |
Programming
Locally produced programs by or with ATV-10 Melbourne.
Current productions at ATV Studios, South Yarra
- 10 News First (Melbourne edition) (1964–present)
- Formula One Australian Grand Prix coverage (2003–present)
- The Project (2009–present)
- The Sunday Project (2017–present, shared with Sydney studios)
- Have You Been Paying Attention? (2013–present)
- The Cheap Seats(2021–present)
- Kinne Tonight (2019–present)
- Melbourne Cup coverage (1978–2001, 2019–present)
Past productions at ATV Studios
2020s
- 10 News First Breakfast (Thursdays and Fridays only, 2022)[8]
2010s
- MotoGPcoverage (2015–2018)
- Rugbycoverage (2017–2019)
- Women's Big Bash League coverage (2015–2017)
- Big Bash League coverage (2013–2017)
- The Thursday Night Sport Show (2014)
- 50 Years Young (2014)
- Glasgow Commonwealth GamesLive Coverage (2014)
- Sochi Winter OlympicsLive Coverage (2014)
- This Week Live (2013)
- Meet the Press (2012) Production moved to Sydney
- The Bolt Report (2011–2015)
- The Circle (2010–2012)
2000s
- One) (2009–2011)
- One Week at a Time (via One) (2009–2011)
- ANZ Championship Netball coverage (2008–2012, 2015–2016)
- 9am with David and Kim(2006–2009)
- Before the Game (2003–2013)
- AFL (2002–2011)
- 10 News First (Adelaide edition) (2000–2011, 2020–2023)
1990s
1980s
- Family Double Dare(1989)
- Double Dare(1989–1992)
- Ten Morning News (1986–1991) (1994–2000) Production moved to TENSydney
- The Comedy Company (1988–1990)
- The Early Bird Show (1985–1989)
- The Henderson Kids (1985–1987)
- Holiday Island(1981)
1970s
- Good Morning Melbourne (1979–1988)
- Prisoner (1979–1986)
- The Early Bird Show (1977–1980, 1985–1989)
- The Box (1974–1977)
- The Price Is Right (1973–1974, 1989)
- Matlock Police (1971–1975)
- Young Talent Time (1971–1988)
1960s
- Fredd Bear's Breakfast-A-Go-Go (1969–1971)
- Magic Circle Club (1964–1967)
- The Children's Show (1964)
- The Go!! Show
- The Ray Taylor Show
- This Is It
- Romper Room
- Katrina
- Noel and Mary
- Aweful Movie with Deadly Earnest (1967–1972)
Past productions on location around Melbourne
- 2010 Commonwealth Games (2010) Docklands Studios Melbourne
- Mr & Mrs Murder (2013) Location
- Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms (2012) Location
- Everybody Dance Now (TV series) (2012) Docklands Studios Melbourne
- Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (2009–2012) Docklands Studios Melbourne
- Rush (2008–2011) Location
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?(2007–2009) Docklands Studios Melbourne
- The Wedge(2006–2007) Location
- Thank God You're Here (2006–2008) ATV10 Studios/Global Television Studios
- The Secret Life Of Us(2001–2005) St Kilda
- Rove (2000–2009) ATV10 Studios/Global Television Studios
- HSV7(1998–1999) ATV10 Studios/Location
- ATN7(1994) ATV10 Studios/Location
News and current affairs
10 News First is presented from
ATV-0's first news presenter was its news director, Brian Wright, before Barry McQueen took over regular news presenting duties.
The flagship weeknight bulletin was formerly presented by
In February 2018,
Previous fill-in presenters included Brad McEwan and George Donikian.
Regular weekend bulletins from Melbourne were axed in the early 1990s in favour of a national bulletin from Sydney. However, localised editions of Ten Weekend News were reintroduced on Saturdays during the AFL season and presented by George Donikian, followed by a localised edition of Sports Tonight for Victoria. Permanent weekend bulletins were reintroduced in January 2011 (alongside a short-lived 6:30 pm bulletin on weeknights) but discontinued ten months later.
From September 2020 to February 2023, ATV-10 also oversaw studio production of the Adelaide edition of 10 News First. Both bulletins are presented by Jennifer Keyte, combining local opt-outs for news, sport and weather with some shared content from the two states.[10]
Presenters and reporters
News presenter
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Sports presenter
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Weather presenter
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Fill-in presenters
- Candice Wyatt (News)
- Stephen Quartermain (News)
- Nick Butler (Sport)
- Caty Price (Sport)
Reporters
- Candice Wyatt
- Jessica Maggio
- Patrick Murrell (State political reporter)
- Jack Pirie
- Samantha Butler
- Ashleigh Paholek
- Brendan Crew
- Sophie Jacobsen
- Steph Baumgartel
- Rob Waters (Sport)
- Caty Price (Sport)
- Nick Butler (Sport)
- Adrian Franklin (Sport)
- Sam Mills (News and Sport)
Former presenters
News
- Barry McQueen
- Geoff Raymond
- Colin McEwan
- Ralphe Neill
- Bruce Mansfield (1974–1979)
- Annette Allison (1979)
- Michael Schildberger (1979)
- David Johnston (1980–1995)
- Jana Wendt (1980–1981)
- Jo Pearson (1982–1987, 1991–1993)
- Tracey Curro (1988–90)
- Marie-Louise Theile (1994–1995)
- Jennifer Hansen (1996–2005)
- Mal Walden (1996–2013)
- Helen Kapalos (2006–2012)
- Stephen Quartermain (2013–2018)
Sports
- Bruce McAvaney (1983–1989)
- Eddie McGuire (1986–1993)
- Nathan Templeton (2009–2012)
- Brad McEwan (1999–2003, 2013–2018)
Weather
- Briony Behets (1976)
- Christine Broadway
- Rob Gell (late 1970s – 1987)
- David Brown (1988–1994)
- Adam Digby
- Mike Larkan (1992–2020)
- Kate Freebairn (2020–2022)
See also
References
- ^ HAAT estimated from http://www.itu.int/SRTM3/ using EHAAT.
- Daily Mirror5 April 1963 page 1
- ^ "television.au Network Ten". televisionau.com. July 2004. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Local council to consider heritage overlay for ATV-0 Nunawading site". TV Tonight. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Thursday 15 June 1967 — MELBOURNE". televisionau.com.
- ^ "20 January 1980". televisionau.com.
- ^ Warneke, Ross (2 December 2004). "Nine wins year again". The Age.
- ^ Knox, David (24 June 2022). "10 News First: Breakfast: June 27". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Network Ten". televisionau.com.
- ^ McKnight, Robert (11 August 2020). "BREAKING - REDUNDANCIES AT 10 NEWS AND CHANGES AT STUDIO 10". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 11 August 2020.