NEW-10
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| Network Ten Perth (Channel Ten) | |
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| Type | Broadcast television station |
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| Country | Australia |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Slogan | Seriously Ten! |
| Market share | 23.3% (2006) |
| Licence Area | Perth (map) |
| Owner | Network Ten |
| Launch date | May 20, 1988 |
| Digital channel | VHF 11 |
| Analogue channel | VHF 10 |
| Callsigns | NEW-10 |
| Affiliation | Network Ten |
| Website | www.ten.com.au |
NEW-10 is a television station broadcasting in Perth, Australia, and is a member of Network Ten.
Out of the three commercial stations, NEW-10 generally rates the lowest overall, but usually rates highest in its target demographic (people up to 40).
NEW-10 broadcasts analog television on VHF 10 and digital television on VHF 11 from Carmel, located in the Perth Hills. NEW-10 broadcasts reasonably good quality 1080i High definition digital programming, the second-highest quality in Perth.
The station's studios are also host to the facilities of the regional Western Australian television station WIN Television WA.
The callsign NEW-10 was chosen for promotional purposes when the station first launched.
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[edit] History
NEW-10 was the last of the Network TEN stations in major metropolitan cities to go on air, the station commenced broadcasting on May 20, 1988.[1] The first news team included former Nine newsreader Greg Pearce, Alan Hynd, Gina Pickering, Peter Perrin, Tina Altieri, Ian Brayshaw and John Barnett.
[edit] News / Public Affairs
TEN News is broadcast out of Ten's Sydney studios, however sport and weather are still broadcast from the Perth newsroom. TEN News Perth is hosted by Tim Webster and Charmaine Dragun, with Sport presented by Tim Gossage and weather by Michael Schultz. Ten News Perth wins its timeslot, and usually rates as the second or third highest news bulletin in total viewers, neck and neck with ABC News.
When news presenting was shifted from Perth to Sydney, its then presenters Greg Pearce and Christina Morrissy commuted to Sydney to present the newscasts. Christina Morrissy later resigned from these duties after suffering Deep Vein Thrombosis on a flight.
The bulletin is also broadcast throughout regional Western Australia on the WIN WA Network.
[edit] Programming
Ten Perth shows exactly the same as Ten's national feed, with the exception of news and the occasional local programs. Since its introduction in 1988, NEW-10 has never really produced any substantial local programming. Currently a single program is locally produced, which is also seen in regional Western Australia on WIN Television. It Is:
- The Western Front (Local AFL program produced since 2002 - Produced in the NEW-10 Studio - Hosted by Tim Gossage & Lachy Reid) - Saturday 3:30pm/4:30pm/6:00pm During the AFL Season
Previous local programming includes:
- Kids Company: Afternoon variety show, hosted by Brent Meyer, Tod Johnston and Amanda De Pledge. (1988-1992, 3:30 p.m. weekdays)
- Western Australia - At Your Service: Tourism program, hosted by Allan Symons (1998-1999, 5:30 p.m. Saturdays)[2][3]
- Drivetime TV: Motoring show (2001-2005). Moved to TVW-7 in 2006.
[edit] References
- ^ O'Connor, Peter. "New Perth TV station set to open", Australian Financial Review, 1988-05-20, p. 58.
- ^ Yeap, Sue. "Pammy Bounces Back As A VIP Bodyguard", The West Australian, 1998-12-04, p. 15.
- ^ Danielsen, Shane. "Television tribalism", The Australian, 1999-09-16.
[edit] See also
| Broadcast television in the Perth, Western Australia market | ||
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ABW-2 (ABC)- TVW-7 (Seven)- STW-9 (Nine)- NEW-10 (Ten)- SBS-28 (SBS) - ATW-31 (Access 31) |
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