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Statement from Richard Finlayson, ABC Director Television
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.
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.
We have more great content for all Australians than ever before – and so many ways to watch!
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