ABD (TV station)

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = ABD
city =
station_
station_slogan =
station_branding =
analog = 6 (VHF)
digital = 30 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = ABC Television
network = ABC Television
founded =
airdate = August 13, 1971
location = Darwin, Northern Territory
callsign_meaning = ABC Darwin
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Australian Broadcasting Corporation
licensee =
sister_stations =
former_affiliations =
effective_radiated_power = 80 kW (analog)
85 kW (digital)
HAAT = 80 m (analog)
147 m (digital) [HAAT estimated from http://www.itu.int/SRTM3/ using EHAAT.]
class =
facility_id =
coordinates = coord|12|26|55|S|130|50|12|E|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=ABD (analog)
coord|12|24|52|S|130|58|9|E|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=ABD (digital)
homepage = [http://www.abc.net.au/tv/ www.abc.net.au/tv]

ABD is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Darwin, Northern Territory. The station was the first to go to air in Darwin, on August 13, 1971. Its studios are located in the inner city of Darwin, with analog transmitter on Blake Street and digital transmitter on Deloraine Road. The station is received throughout the territory through a number of relay transmitters, as well as by satellite on the Optus Aurora platform.

ABD follows a schedule similar to most other stations, opting out occasionally for local news and sport programming.

"ABC News Northern Territory" is presented on weekdays by Michael Coggan (news), Alan Kohler (finance) and Peter Wilkins (Sport). Either Margie Smithurst or Zoie Jones presents (news, sport and weather) on weekends.

"Stateline" Northern Territory, is a locally produced current affairs program, is presented by Margie Smithurst

Relay Stations

The following stations relay ABD throughout the Northern Territory:Notes:
*1. HAAT estimated from http://www.itu.int/SRTM3/ using EHAAT.

ee also

*Television broadcasting in Australia

References