ABC Victoria

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ABC Victoria is a statewide television network, airing the programs of the national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

The main station is ABV-2 Melbourne, with studios in Southbank and Elsternwick, and transmitter at Mount Dandenong. The station began broadcasting on 18 November 1956, and is transmitted throughout the state via a series of transmitters.

The schedule is the same as in other states and territories, other than time zone differences, local news and sport, and state election coverage.

The 7.00pm news bulletin is presented by Ian Henderson (weekdays), Paul Higgins (weather), and Kathy Bowlen (weekends), while Stateline is presented by Kathy Bowlen. Saturday afternoons during winter sees the broadcast of Victorian Football League football.

Main transmitters

Region	Call	Transmitter	Coordinates	Started
Ballarat	ABRV-42	Lookout Hill	37°16′57″S, 143°14′52″E	20 May 1963 on ch. 3
Bendigo	ABEV-1	Mount Alexander	36°59′31.8″S, 144°18′31.3″E	29 April 1963
Goulburn Valley	ABGV-40	Mount Major	36°21′29″S, 145°41′42″E	28 November 1963 on ch. 3
Latrobe Valley	ABLV-40	Mount Tassie	38°23′57″S, 146°33′53″E	30 September 1963 on ch. 4
Melbourne	ABV-2	Mount Dandenong	37°50′05.2″S, 145°20′53.2″E	18 November 1956
Mildura and Sunraysia	ABMV-6	Yatpool	34°22′46.8″S, 142°11′17.9″E	22 November 1965 on ch. 4
Murray Valley	ABSV-2	Goschen	35°28′24″S, 143°27′21″E	30 July 1965
Upper Murray	ABAV-1	Mount Baranduda	36°15′12.9″S, 146°51′18.5″E	15 December 1964
Western Victoria	ABWV-5A	Mount Dundas	37°27′32″S, 141°54′57″E