2016’s Hottest 100 saw a record number of votes placed. At over 2.2 million it was up a whopping 7.6% on last year. Of that staggering figure, there was one song which rose above the rest to claim the top spot – Flume’s ‘Never Be Like You (feat Kai)’.
Sabra Lane, one of Australia’s most experienced and respected political journalists, takes over the host’s chair on Monday, January 30. She replaces Michael Brissenden, who is moving to Four Corners after two years with AM.
The ABC is deeply committed to rural and regional Australia and the one-third of Australians who live outside the capital cities. ABC Regional has more than 400 staff across 48 locations whose role is to develop content, services and activities that reflect and contribute to Australia’s rural and regional communities.
I have decided that after more than three very satisfying and rewarding years as Director of ABC TV, it is time to move on to the next stage of my career.
The 2017 Australian of the Year Awards will be broadcast on Wednesday January 25 at 7.30pm on ABC TV & ABC Radio and simulcast LIVE at 7.30pm (AEDT) on ABC iview, ABC News 24, ABC TV Facebook and YouTube (@ABCTV).
ABC Radio has rolled out an updated brand identity for all capital city stations. From 9 January, ABC Radio audiences will experience a new visual and aural identity across broadcast, online and mobile platforms.
Australian Captain Steve Smith is the McGilvray Medallist for a third successive year.
Following the injunction granted by the Federal Court of South Australia on December 23rd, ABC Radio will not move forward with its proposed renaming of 891 ABC Adelaide as ABC Radio Adelaide
In a truly cross platform event, 3.6 million viewers tuned in to ABC TV, 66,000 watched on iview, 10.2 million were reached via Facebook, 4.3 million on Twitter and 200,000 on YouTube, for last night’s spectacular celebrations from Sydney Harbour. Hosts Ella Hooper and Jeremy Fernandez celebrated the biggest night of the year with the ABC’s broadcast of New Year’s Eve 2016.
The Federal Court of South Australia has granted 5UV Radio Adelaide a temporary injunction to prevent ABC Radio from using the name ABC Radio Adelaide, and its accompanying new logo, in the proposed update to our capital city brand refresh slated for 9 January.
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The ABC has grown remarkably since it launched on 1 July 1932. This is a snapshot of our achievements, programs and personalities and celebrates the ABC's contribution to Australian life for more than 80 years.
