GTV-9 is the Melbourne, Australia station in the Nine television network and was one of the first two commercial TV stations in Melbourne. It began test transmissions on 27 September 1956, shortly after the commencement of transmission of TCN-9 Sydney. Former 3DB radio announcer Geoff Corke introduced GTV Channel 9's first test transmission. Image File history File links Channelnine. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... Look up slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Still the One is a promotional campaign that has been used on several television networks around the world. ... In broadcasting, a channel is a range of frequencies (or, equivalently, wavelengths) assigned by a government for the operation of a particular broadcast station. ... Analog television (or analogue television) encodes television and transports the picture and sound information as an analog signal, that is, by varying the amplitude and/or frequencies of the broadcast signal. ... Very high frequency (VHF) is the radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. ... Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and sound using aerial broadcasts to a conventional antenna (or aerial) instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. ... Very high frequency (VHF) is the radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. ... An affiliate is a commercial entity with a relationship with a peer or a larger entity. ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ... In the broadcasting industry (especially in North America), an owned-and-operated station (frequently abbreviated as O&O) usually refers to a television station or radio station that is owned by the network with which it is associated. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ... PBL Media is a future joint venture between Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and CVC Asia Pacific. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... GTV can refer to: In television: GTV-9, the Melbourne television station of Australia’s Nine Network GTV (Ghana), the national television broadcaster in Ghana GTV (Taiwan) (八大電視台), three cable television stations of the Gala Television Network Guild Television, the television station of Birmingham University Guild of Students. ... Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ... “TV” redirects here. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... TCN-9 is the Sydney flagship television station of the Nine Network in Australia. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... The term 3DB may refer to In signal processing applications, the cutoff frequency in filters, above or below which the output signal is attenuated by more than 3dB A commercial radio station called Mix 101. ...

Later in 1956, GTV-9, while still in test transmission mode, telecast the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games in competition with HSV-7 and ABV-2. The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... HSV-7, commonly known as Seven Melbourne, is a television station in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ...

Sir Dallas Brooks officially opened GTV Channel 9 on 19 January 1957 from studios in Bendigo Street, Richmond where the building had been converted from a Heinz tinned food factory. The building's previous occupants include Wertheim Piano (1908 - 1935) and Heinz (1935 - 1955). A conerstone, now visible from the GTV-9 staff canteen courtyard, was laid when construction of the Piano factory began. General Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks was the 19th Governor of Victoria. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wertheim is an Australian brand of pianos, formerly produced at Richmond in Melbourne Australia. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ...

GTV Channel 9's first major production in 1957 was the variety show In Melbourne Tonight ("IMT") hosted by Graham Kennedy. Kennedy was a radio announcer at 3UZ in Melbourne before being 'discovered' by GTV-9 producer Norm Spencer when appearing on a GTV-9 telethon. IMT continued for thirteen years and dominated Melbourne's television scene for most of that time, and established a long tradition of live variety from GTV Channel 9. Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... In Melbourne Tonight, otherwise known as IMT, was a variety and interview television show produced at GTV-9 Melbourne from 1957 to 1970. ... Graham Cyril Kennedy, AO (15 February 1934 - 25 May 2005) was an Australian radio, television and film performer, often called The King of Australian television. ... 3UZ trading as Radio Sport 927 situated in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is Melbournes oldest commercial radio station. ...

Shortly after the introduction of GTV-9 onto the airwaves, Sir Eric Pearce (knighted in 1979) was chosen to lead news and current affairs programming on the station. Sir Eric Pearce Born on March 5, 1905 in England, he started his career there and worked for the BBC before moving to Australia. ...

Initially managed by the consortium General Telecasters Victoria (GTV), which included The Argus newspaper. In 1957 The Argus was acquired by The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd which sold its interests in GTV-9 to Sir Arthur Warner's Electronic Industries, later acquired by UK manufacturer Pye in 1960. The channel was subsequently sold to Frank Packer's Australian Consolidated Press group in 1961, which already owned TCN-9 and the two channels formed the foundation for what is now the Nine Network. The Argus was a newspaper in Melbourne. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... The old Herald and Weekly Times building in Flinders St. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Frank Packer (December 3, 1906–May 1, 1974), was an Australian media proprietor who controlled Australian Consolidated Press and the Nine television network. ... Australian Consolidated Press (ACP), a member of Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd. ... TCN-9 is the Sydney flagship television station of the Nine Network in Australia. ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ...

GTV-9 along with most Australian TV stations, commenced test transmissions in colour in October 1974 with the official changeover at 12.00am Saturday 1 March 1975. In 1976, GTV became the first Melbourne television station to commence 24 hour transmission. A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1979, HSV-7 newsreader Brian Naylor signed up with GTV-9 to begin an association that lasted 20 years. Retiring at the end of 1998, Naylor was replaced by deputy newsreader Peter Hitchener. National Nine News Melbourne is anchored by Peter Hitchener (Monday-Friday) & Jo Hall (Saturday/Sunday) HSV-7, commonly known as Seven Melbourne, is a television station in Melbourne, Australia. ... For the former Formula One driver, see Brian Naylor Brian Naylor was an Australian television presenter, best known for his longstanding stint as chief newsreader at the Nine Network. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Peter Hitchener (born February, 1946) is an Australian television presenter. ... Peter Hitchener (born February, 1946) is an Australian television presenter. ... Jo Hall is an Australian television presenter. ...

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Chief Newsreaders

• Sir Eric Pearce: 1957-78.
• Brian Naylor: 1978-98 (weeknights)
• Peter Hitchener: 1978-1998 (weekends), 1998-present (weeknights).
• Jo Hall: 1998-present (weekends)

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Station ID's

• GTV Channel 9: 1956-69.
• Golden 9: Summer 1969/70.
• This is GTV Channel 9: 1970-71.
• Have a Happy Summer: Summer 1970/71.
• Get the Channel 9 Feeling: 1971-72.
• Get the Channel 9 Moomba Feeling: Moomba 1972.
• This is the Place to Be: 1973.
• Winter Warm-Up: Autumn 1974.
• Come Home to Us this Winter: Winter 1974.
• Living Color: 1975.
• That's Entertainment '75: 1975.
• The Good Times: Summer 1975/76.
• The Nine Squares: 1976.
• Let Us Be the One: 1977.
• Still the One: 1978, 1980-82, 1984-Jan. 30, 2006.
• We're the One: 1979.
• 25 Years of Television: Sept. 16, 1981.
• Your Friends are on Nine: Summer 1981/82.
• Come on Along to Channel Nine: 1983.
• The Feeling...: 1984.
• STEREOVISION: 1985.
• Fly Around: 1986-87.
• The Best For Melbourne: 1986.

Many of these identifications throughout 50 years of broadcasting have included Peter Smith OAM Still the One is a promotional campaign that has been used on several television networks around the world. ... Peter Philip Smith OAM (born 29 May 1939, Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian radio and television voice-over artist. ...

Logo Guide

• GTV Channel 9: 1956-70.
• The 9 Dots: 1970-76.
• Number 9: 1977-87.
• The 9 Dots: 1988-Jan. 30, 2006.
• The 9 Square: Jan. 30, 2006-?

Pre-Network Logos

Nine Network logos can be found at the following article; Nine Network. The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ...

Current Production At GTV-9

• 1 vs. 100 (Filmed at the Central City Studios in the Melbourne Docklands but managed by GTV-9)
• 20 to 1
• National Nine News
• Any Given Sunday (AFL Chat Show)
• Comedy Inc (Parts)
• Footy Classified
• Shopping for Love
• Temptation
• The Footy Show (AFL)
• The Nation
• The Sunday Footy Show (AFL)

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Past Production At GTV-9

• Bert's Family Feud (2006-2007)
• Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (February 2000-2004) (production returns to Sydney)
• Sale Of The Century (February 2000-2001)
• Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971-1999)
• The Price Is Right (1993-98, 2003-05)
• Celebrity Golf Shoot-Out (2005-2006)
• Stingers (1998 - 2004)
• Magda's Funny Bits (2006)
• Micallef Tonight (2003)
• New Faces (Australian)
• The Russell Gilbert Show (2000)
• Russell Gilbert Live (2000)
• In Melbourne Tonight (1957-70), (1996-98)
• National IQ Test (2002, 2003)
• Quizmania (2006-07)
• StarStruck (2005)
• Surprise, Surprise (2000-2001)
• The Don Lane Show (1975-82)
• The Ernie Sigley Show (1968-1980)
• The Flying Doctors (1986-93)
• The Graham Kennedy Show (1972-75)
• This is your life (1995-2005)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999-2006)
• World Championship Wrestling
• Concentration
• Shafted (2002)

Berts Family Feud was an Australian version of the game show Family Feud. ... Australias Funniest Home Video Show (originally Graham Kennedys Funniest Home Videos) is the name of an Australian television show on the Nine Network that presents home videos sent in by viewers. ... TCN-9 is the Sydney flagship television station of the Nine Network in Australia. ... Countries which have their own version Sale of the Century is an international television game show format that has screened in several countries in various incarnations since 1969. ... Hey Hey Its Saturday was a long running variety television program on Australian television. ... The Price Is Right is a television game show that has been produced in a number of different formats in Australia. ... Celebrity Golf Shoot-Out is an Australian television program airing on the Nine Network. ... Stingers (1998 - 2004) was an Australian TV police drama series. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Micallef Tonight was a short-lived Australian variety show that aired on the Nine Network in 2003. ... New Faces was an Australian version of the British show of the same name. ... The Russell Gilbert Show was a short-lived Australian comedy show hosted by Russell Gilbert in 1998. ... In Melbourne Tonight, otherwise known as IMT, was a variety and interview television show produced at GTV-9 Melbourne from 1957 to 1970. ... Quizmania is an Australian phone-in quiz show, based on the British program of the same name, and broadcast on the Nine Network in the late night time slot (post-midnight). ... StarStruck is the first reality-based talent search for teenagers on Philippine television in recent history. ... Surprise, Surprise was a British TV show hosted by Cilla Black, produced by London Weekend Television. ... Don Lane is an Australian entertainer and talk show host. ... The Flying Doctors was an Australian drama series produced by Crawford Productions that revolved around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the real Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. ... Graham Kennedy finally quit In Melbourne Tonight on December 23, 1969, exhausted, and rested for two years. ... This Is Your Life was a television documentary series hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards. ... Only Fools and Horses episode, see Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Only Fools and Horses). ... World Championship Wrestling Australia was a professional wrestling promotion that ran from 1964 until 1978. ... In chemistry, concentration is the measure of how much of a given substance there is mixed with another substance. ... Shafted was a British quiz show on ITV1, presented by Robert Kilroy-Silk. ...

Also known as...

• Channel Nine (9) Melbourne
• Channel Nine (9)
• GTV Channel Nine (9)
• Television City