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| NBN Television ( Nine Network) | ||
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| Slogan: "Still The One", "We Care", "Delivering More" | ||
| Newcastle, New South Wales | ||
| Newcastle analog frequency and relays | NBN-3, broadcasting at 200KW, and 49 analog relays | |
| Newcastle digital frequency and relays | NBN-36, broadcasting at 500KW, and 7 digital relays | |
| Originating transmitter | Mount Sugarloaf, Newcastle | |
| Owner | Soul Pattinson Telecommunications | |
| Founded | 1962 | |
| Joined the Nine Network | 31st December 1991 | |
| Submarkets | Newcastle and the Hunter Region , Central Coast, North West/New England , Northern Rivers , Far North Coast , Gold Coast | |
| Callsign Meaning | Newcastle Broadcasting Network OR Newcastle Broadcasting, New South Wales | |
| Nine Network Australia | ||
| GTV-9 ( Melbourne) | STW-9 ( Perth) | WIN ( based out of Wollongong) |
NBN Television is an Australian commercial television broadcasting company, broadcasting from its main studios in Newcastle, transmitting to the northern half of New South WalesNew South Wales NSW is Australia's most populous and oldest state, located in the southeast, north of Victoria. It was founded in 1788 and originally comprised much of the Australian mainland. During the 19th century large areas were successively separate and the south eastern part of QueenslandQueensland State flag ( In detail) Coat of Arms ( In detail) Capital Brisbane Governor HE Ms Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie Area — Land — Marine — Total 1 730 648 km˛ 121 994 km˛ 1 852 642 km˛ Population (2002) Density 3 729 000 2. 15/km˛ Time zone U.
The station is a Nine Network affilate, owned by Soul Pattinson Telecommunications, a subsidary of Washington H. Soul PattinsonWashington H. Soul Pattinson is an Australian public company. It is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange under the code SOL''. The company's prinicpal activites can be considered diverse. Their investments are in the following industries: ownership of.
The Newcastle Broadcasting and Television Corporation began broadcasting on channel 3 on 4 March 1962. Coverage extended from Bungwahl to Broken Bay and as far West as Aberdeen . It operated from 3 PM to 10.30 PM on weekdays and Saturday, and from 1 PM to 11.30 PM on Sundays.
In 1972, NBN was granted a license to operate a translator in the Upper Hunter from Rossgole Lookout near Aberdeen , on channel 10. Further transmitters were installed at Banderra Downs, Merriwa (also on channel 10) and at Mount Helen, Murrurundi (on channel 1).
NBN began its long running newshour in March 1974, becoming the first television station in Australia to have a one hour news bulletin. The bulletin is still produced today, and is the only hour-long bulletin on regional television. In 1975, the station began to broadcast in colour.
The station's name was formally changed to NBN Television on 1 October 1979, having been previously known as Channel 3 (or sometimes NBN Channel 3). Also at that time, the company's name was changed to NBN Limited.
Following aggregation on 31 December 1991, the station's coverage expanded to cover all of northern New South Wales, beginning broadcasting 24 hours a day, and in stereo.
In 1992, NBN became an affiliate of Nine Network, and in 1994, the station's logo was changed to reflect that fact.
NBN has long been a supporter of many local events and groups in the area. They have been more noticeable through their sponsorship of the Newcastle Knights rugby league team, their logo has on their uniform for all bar one of the past few years. Other teams to recieve their support are the Hunter Pirates NBL basketball team (and their precedesor, the Newcastle Falcons) and the Newcastle United soccer team (as well as their various reincarnations, such as the Newcastle Breakers ).
In 2004, NBN Television's owner, Washington H. Soul Pattinson began moves to transfer control of the station to its publicy-listed subsidary, Soul Pattinson Telecommunications.