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The First All-Electronic Television System is Developed
The first electronic television is invented by 21 year old Philo Farnsworth, who was an American inventor and television pioneer. While Farnsworth was in high school, he began to form the idea of a system that could capture moving images in a form that could be coded onto radio waves and then transformed back into a picture on a screen. The electronic television was successfully demonstrated in San Francisco -
The Menzies Government Announces a Gradual Introduction of Television in Australia
Australia's 12th serving Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces a gradual introduction to TV in Australia with plans to launch an ABC Television station in Sydney and other areas subject to funding approval -
The Menzies Government Amends the 1948 Broadcasting Act
In response to increasing pressure from the commercial lobby, the Menzies Government amending the Broadcasting Act of 1948 to allow for the granting of commercial licences, thus providing the legislative framework for a dual system of TV ownership -
The First Advertisements to Appear on Australian Television
Rothman's Cigarettes, Pepsi-Cola, Audiphone Aids and Headache Powder Vincent's were the first lot of advertisements to appear on Australian television -
Test Transmissions Commence in Sydney on TCN-9 in Monochrome
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HSV-7 Melbourne Commences Test Transmissions in Monochrome
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The Opening Day for Television in Australia
The 16th of September 1956 was regarded as the official opening day for television in Australia. Bruce Gyngell was the first face and voice on Australian TV. On Sydney's TCN 9, Gyngell introduced the first program 'This is Television' and said these exact words - "Good Evening, and welcome to television." -
The Olympic Games Open in Melbourne
Prince Philip opened the Olympic Games in Melbourne. Television broadcasting started just in time for people to also view from the conforts of home. The Melbourne Games were the first to be held south of the equator. The image provided shows Prince Philip being driven into the main Olympic arena prior to the opening ceremony -
Play School Begins on ABC
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Colour Testing Patterns Broadcasted onto Televisions in Australia
On 7th of October 1974, Australians began seeing colour testing patterns being broadcasted on their TV's. The colour testing patterns were broadcasted for one hour per day in 15-minute sessions in order for TV owners to correctly align their colour television recievers in preparation for the switch to colour TV -
Colour Television Arrives in Australia
In February 1975, the Australian Government announced that all Australian TV stations would convert to colour in March 1975. The transition was expected to cost the ABC around $46 million and the commercial channels $70 million -
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television Soap Opera. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. It ended on the 28th of July 2022 -
Home and Away
An Australian Soap Opera that was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network -
Pay TV is Introduced to Australia
In the 1990s, Galaxy was the first provider of subscription television in Australia, launching its service on the 26th of January 1995 -
Channel 7HD is Launched
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Channel 10HD is Launched
Channel 10HD was originally launched on 16th of December 2007 on channel 1. The channel was available to high definition digital television viewers through Network 10 owned and operated stations. The channel ceased broadcasting on the 25th of March 2009 and the following day was replaced by One HD (Now Known as 10 Bold) -
Channel 9HD is Launched
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Channel 9HD is Restored
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Channel 10HD is Restored
Following the government's decision to remove the SD primary channel limitations, 10HD is restored on channel 13 -
Channel 7HD is Restored