ABN is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Sydney, New South Wales. The station began broadcasting on November 5, 1956. Its original studios were located in Gore Hill and were in use up until 2003, when they were co-located with ABC Radio at the Corporation's headquarters in Ultimo.^[1] Its main transmitter, however, remains at Gore Hill. The station can be received throughout the state through a number of relay transmitters, as well as satellite transmission on the Optus Aurora platform.

Programming

ABN's schedule is similar to the national schedule, with the exception of news and current affairs, some sports output (mainly Sydney rugby union) and occasionally, election programming.

Juanita Phillips presents ABC News New South Wales. The bulletin was first presented in 1956 by veteran newsreader James Dibble until June 1983, when he was replaced by Richard Morecroft - who remained as presenter for the next two decades^[2]. Graham Creed presents weather, in addition to Alan Kohler and Peter Wilkin's national finance and sport segments. On weekends Felicity Davey presents news, sport and weather.

The weekly local current affairs program, Stateline New South Wales is presented by Quentin Dempster.

Relay Stations

The following stations relay ABN throughout New South Wales:

Notes:

• 1. HAAT estimated from http://www.itu.int/SRTM3/ using EHAAT.
• 2. ABHN also broadcasts on analog UHF channel 48 with 1200 kW ERP at 441 m HAAT. ABHN was on VHF channel 5 from its 1963 sign-on until the late 1970s, moving to its current channel in order to accommodate FM radio.
• 3. ABQN was on VHF channel 5 from its 1966 sign-on until 1988, moving to its current channel in order to accommodate FM radio.
• 4. ABTN was on VHF channel 1 from its 1966 sign-on until 1990.
• 5. ABWN was on VHF channel 5A from its 1963 sign-on until 1988.

References

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