ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation which began in 1956. The Corporation broadcasts two main channels in Australia, with one international network based in the Asia-Pacific region.

Free-To-Air Channels

• ABC TV

The Corporation's primary channel, broadcasting mainstream comedy, drama, documentaries, films, sport, and children's programmes. ABC TV is also the home of the ABC's main 30-minutes news bulletins, currently shown at 12.00 and 19.00 everyday.

• ABC2

The second channel operated by the Corporation available to digital television viewers, broadcasting time-shifted repeats from ABC TV and new content, notably children's programs, magazine shows, and local sport.

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Stations

ABC Television's network system consists of 7 state-based networks which are comprised of a main metropolitan station and several repeaters. All state networks broadcast a state-based ABC TV, and a national ABC2.

The analogue metropolitan transmitters are:

• ABC ACT - ABC-9 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory)
• ABC Northern - ABD-6 (Darwin, Northern Territory)
• ABC NSW - ABN-2 (Sydney, New South Wales)
• ABC Queensland - ABQ-2 (Brisbane, Queensland)
• ABC Southern - ABS-2 (Adelaide, South Australia)
• ABC Tasmania - ABT-2 (Hobart, Tasmania)
• ABC Victoria - ABV-2 (Melbourne, Victoria)
• ABC Western - ABW-2 (Perth, Western Australia)

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International Channels

• Australia Network

An Australian free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Aimed at the Asia-Pacific and now India regions, the service broadcasts a mixture of programming, with a focus on English learning programs.

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Defunct Channels

• ABC Kids Channel

The Corporation's first digital multichannel available to digital television viewers, broadcasting children's programs. The channel has since closed.

• Fly TV

A youth-orientated channel available to digital television viewers, broadcasting music, new content, and youth-orientated programs. The channel has since closed.

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See Also

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• ABC TV
• ABC2