ABCTV
About ABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcaster, the ABC provides two non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas.
Within Australia, the ABC currently operates three channels, all of them non-commercial:
- ABC1, 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 7.00pm nightly.
- ABC2, launched in 2005, is a digital-only channel that shows repeated programs from ABC1, as well as some original content including news programs, children's shows, animation, and music shows.
- ABC3, a digital-only children's channel, launched in 2009, aimed at 6-15 year-olds, with a long-term aim of featuring at least 50% Australian-produced content.
- ABCHD, a high-definition broadcast of ABC1 New South Wales, is also available in all areas where digital channels like ABC2 are available.