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'TCN' is the Sydney flagship television station of the Nine Network in Australia and is located at Willoughby. The license, issued to a company named Television Corporation Ltd headed by Frank Packer, was one of the first four licenses (two in Sydney, two in Melbourne) to be issued for commercial television stations in Australia.
TCN began broadcasting on 16 September 1956, and became the first station in Australia to begin regular transmissions. The network decided that the Willoughby studio site will close and facilities will be relocated to purpose built studios in Macquarie Park – next door to Foxtel's headquarters following the opening of the Chatswood to Epping Rail Link.
The first words spoken on the station were by John Godson, who introduced the station audio-only[1], shortly before the first program, ''This Is Television'', was introduced by Bruce Gyngell, the first person to appear on Australian television. Other early programming included the 1958 variety music program ''Bandstand'' which was launched by Brian Henderson. It lasted for 14 years on the station and launched the careers of many Australians.
In 1957, the station formed an affiliation with Melbourne station HSV-7, allowing them to share programming. In 1963, station affiliations changed; TCN-9 formed part of the National Television Network with GTV-9 in Melbourne, QTQ-9 in Brisbane and NWS-9 in Adelaide. These stations formed the basis of what is now the Nine Network, although only the Sydney and Melbourne stations have been owned by Packer's company.
On Frank Packer's death in 1974, station ownership was passed to his son Kerry Packer.
In December 1987, Kerry Packer sold the Sydney and Melbourne stations to Alan Bond's Bond Media for $1055 million, including $200 million in shares of Bond Media. Bond already owned the Perth and Brisbane Nine affiliate stations (among others). In 1990, Bond Media's inability to pay out preference shares to Packer forced Nine into receivership. In July 1990, Packer bought back the expanded Nine network (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth stations) for only $200 million, one-fifth of what he sold it for.
★ ''60 Minutes'' (1979-)
★ ''National Nine News''
★ ''Australia's Funniest Home Videos'' (1990-January 2000, 2005-present)
★ ''Business Success'' (2004-present)
★ ''Comedy Inc.'' (parts) (2003-present)
★ ''A Current Affair'' (1971-1978, 1988-present)
★ ''The Footy Show'' (NRL) (1994-present)
★ ''Hi-5'' (1999-present)
★ ''Nightline''
★ ''Mornings with Kerri-Anne'' (2002-present)
★ ''Nine Presents'' (2003-present)
★ ''The Music Jungle'' (2007-present)
★ ''Things To Try Before You Die'' (2007-present)
★ ''Sunday'' (1981-present)
★ ''The Sunday Roast'' (2004-present)
★ ''Today'' (1982-present)
★ ''Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971-1999) (Parts, Live Studio)
★ ''Body Work'' (2005)
★ ''Boots N' All'' (2001-2005)
★ ''Burgo's Catch Phrase (1997-2001, 2002-2003)
★ ''Burke's Backyard'' (1987-2004)
★ ''The Midday Show'' (1973-1998)
★ ''Outback Jack'' (2004/05)
★ ''The Block'' (2003-2004)
★ ''The Sullivans'' (1976-1983)
★ ''This Is Your Life'' (1995-2005)
★ ''Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice'' (2006)
★ ''Skating on Thin Ice'' (2005)
★ ''So Fresh'' (2003-2006)
★ ''Water Rats'' (1996-2001)
★ ''Wide World of Sports'' (1981-1999)
★ ''The Young Doctors'' (1976-1983)
On 1 October 1997, TCN-9 performed the first on-air trial of digital broadcasting in the southern hemisphere.
''National Nine News Sydney'' is presented from this studio by Mark Ferguson, with Ken Sutcliffe presenting sport Mondays to Fridays and Stephanie Brantz presenting sport on Fridays, and Majella Wiemers presenting the weather, filling in for normal presenter Jaynie Seal, who is on maternity leave.
Mark Ferguson succeeded Jim Waley in 2005 as the bulletin's main presenter. Waley had been the longest serving presenter at the time, following the retirement of the great Brian Henderson.
Mike Munro presents on weekends, alongside sport presenters Stephanie Brantz on Saturdays and Ken Sutcliffe on Sundays. Mike Munro and Michael Usher are regular fill-in presenters.
''Nine Network logos can be found at the following article; Nine Network.''
1. TV's original voice speaks up Vanessa Walker
'TCN' is the Sydney flagship television station of the Nine Network in Australia and is located at Willoughby. The license, issued to a company named Television Corporation Ltd headed by Frank Packer, was one of the first four licenses (two in Sydney, two in Melbourne) to be issued for commercial television stations in Australia.
| Contents |
| History |
| Current Production At TCN-9 |
| Past Production At TCN-9 |
| News |
| Pre-Network Logos |
| References |
History
TCN began broadcasting on 16 September 1956, and became the first station in Australia to begin regular transmissions. The network decided that the Willoughby studio site will close and facilities will be relocated to purpose built studios in Macquarie Park – next door to Foxtel's headquarters following the opening of the Chatswood to Epping Rail Link.
The first words spoken on the station were by John Godson, who introduced the station audio-only[1], shortly before the first program, ''This Is Television'', was introduced by Bruce Gyngell, the first person to appear on Australian television. Other early programming included the 1958 variety music program ''Bandstand'' which was launched by Brian Henderson. It lasted for 14 years on the station and launched the careers of many Australians.
In 1957, the station formed an affiliation with Melbourne station HSV-7, allowing them to share programming. In 1963, station affiliations changed; TCN-9 formed part of the National Television Network with GTV-9 in Melbourne, QTQ-9 in Brisbane and NWS-9 in Adelaide. These stations formed the basis of what is now the Nine Network, although only the Sydney and Melbourne stations have been owned by Packer's company.
On Frank Packer's death in 1974, station ownership was passed to his son Kerry Packer.
Bruce Gyngell welcoming television broadcasting in Australia via TCN-9.
In December 1987, Kerry Packer sold the Sydney and Melbourne stations to Alan Bond's Bond Media for $1055 million, including $200 million in shares of Bond Media. Bond already owned the Perth and Brisbane Nine affiliate stations (among others). In 1990, Bond Media's inability to pay out preference shares to Packer forced Nine into receivership. In July 1990, Packer bought back the expanded Nine network (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth stations) for only $200 million, one-fifth of what he sold it for.
Current Production At TCN-9
★ ''60 Minutes'' (1979-)
★ ''National Nine News''
★ ''Australia's Funniest Home Videos'' (1990-January 2000, 2005-present)
★ ''Business Success'' (2004-present)
★ ''Comedy Inc.'' (parts) (2003-present)
★ ''A Current Affair'' (1971-1978, 1988-present)
★ ''The Footy Show'' (NRL) (1994-present)
★ ''Hi-5'' (1999-present)
★ ''Nightline''
★ ''Mornings with Kerri-Anne'' (2002-present)
★ ''Nine Presents'' (2003-present)
★ ''The Music Jungle'' (2007-present)
★ ''Things To Try Before You Die'' (2007-present)
★ ''Sunday'' (1981-present)
★ ''The Sunday Roast'' (2004-present)
★ ''Today'' (1982-present)
Past Production At TCN-9
★ ''Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971-1999) (Parts, Live Studio)
★ ''Body Work'' (2005)
★ ''Boots N' All'' (2001-2005)
★ ''Burgo's Catch Phrase (1997-2001, 2002-2003)
★ ''Burke's Backyard'' (1987-2004)
★ ''The Midday Show'' (1973-1998)
★ ''Outback Jack'' (2004/05)
★ ''The Block'' (2003-2004)
★ ''The Sullivans'' (1976-1983)
★ ''This Is Your Life'' (1995-2005)
★ ''Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice'' (2006)
★ ''Skating on Thin Ice'' (2005)
★ ''So Fresh'' (2003-2006)
★ ''Water Rats'' (1996-2001)
★ ''Wide World of Sports'' (1981-1999)
★ ''The Young Doctors'' (1976-1983)
On 1 October 1997, TCN-9 performed the first on-air trial of digital broadcasting in the southern hemisphere.
News
''National Nine News'' with Mark Ferguson
''National Nine News Sydney'' is presented from this studio by Mark Ferguson, with Ken Sutcliffe presenting sport Mondays to Fridays and Stephanie Brantz presenting sport on Fridays, and Majella Wiemers presenting the weather, filling in for normal presenter Jaynie Seal, who is on maternity leave.
Mark Ferguson succeeded Jim Waley in 2005 as the bulletin's main presenter. Waley had been the longest serving presenter at the time, following the retirement of the great Brian Henderson.
Mike Munro presents on weekends, alongside sport presenters Stephanie Brantz on Saturdays and Ken Sutcliffe on Sundays. Mike Munro and Michael Usher are regular fill-in presenters.
Pre-Network Logos
''Nine Network logos can be found at the following article; Nine Network.''
References
1. TV's original voice speaks up Vanessa Walker
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