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Topic: GTV9


In the News (Wed 15 Feb 12)

  
  aus.tv.history
A Commision in 1953 recommended that 1 national and 2 commertial television licences were to be issued in both Melbourne and Sydney, with the other capital cities and regional areas to be dealt with over time.
GTV9 was officially opened on the 19 January 1957 by Sir Dallas Brookes.
In 1960 Frank Packer, the owner of TCN9 Sydney, bought 62% of GTV9, and in 1963 the National Television Network was born.
austvhistory3.tripod.com /Nine/gtv9.htm   (212 words)

  
 News: Project Sheet - GTV9 Choose Coemar CF Series   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
lights to GTV9 Victoria, understood to be the first large scale purchase of a moving yoke light system by a TV station in Australia.
The purchase was seen industry-wide as an indication that TV management now recognise moving lights as an integral part of their lighting inventory and as reliable, worthwhile assets.
The fixtures were set up in Studio 5 at GTV9 for a period of 4-5 days to allow all of the GTV9 lighting staff to evaluate the fixtures.
www.cdaust.com.au /NEWS/gtv9purchase.html   (715 words)

  
 The polite, brilliant, sad man - People - Entertainment - theage.com.au
One marathon session was in 1969 when he left GTV9 after 13 years.
Perhaps he had a stroke, because his memory was affected and he lost the use of his legs and, later, one arm.
The last time I visited him at the nursing home, in January last year, in the company of one of the original GTV9 technicians, Bill Dougall, we talked from 10 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon.
www.theage.com.au /news/People/The-polite-brilliant-sad-man/2005/05/25/1116950759910.html   (964 words)

  
 News: Project Sheet - Carols By Candlelight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The event saw GTV9 utilising their own rig of moving lights: 10 x Coemar CF1200 HE (Hard Edge) moving lights and 16 x CF al Zoom (500w tungsten halogen) Wash Lights together with their trusted Compulite Sabre console.
Earlier in the year, Rohan expressed that he was concerned about the upcoming Carols (even though he had done it for so many years), with the Sidney Myer Music Bowl scheduled for major renovations.
Very late in the year the go-ahead was finally given for GTV9 to conduct Carols at the Bowl.
www.cdaust.com.au /NEWS/carols.html   (577 words)

  
 News items
GTV9 Melbourne 8:30:00 PM Carlton v Collingwood
GTV9 Melbourne 1:00:00 PM Hawthorn v Fremantle
GTV9 Melbourne 4:00:00 PM St. Kilda v Port Adelaide
www.auspaytv.com /news/april02/1210.htm   (637 words)

  
 SkyscraperCity - New TV studio to be built in Bourke St Mall
Here's hoping it's to be the new home for one of our nightly news services...possibly Channel 9 as 7 only a few years ago moved into their Docklands complex.
November 7th, 2004 11:01 AM Well I've just found out that GTV9 (I'm assuming thats channel nine?) are moving to Bourke Street by the start of next year.
November 7th, 2004 11:35 AM well they still need gtv9 for production like they did with channel seven in melb, have the news etc done at docklands whilst the production at dorcas st studios in southbank.
www.skyscrapercity.com /printthread.php?t=143870&pp=25   (1069 words)

  
 Welcome to CAMERACREW.COM.AU
David Rose is a camera man who has worked for over 25 years in the Australian television industry.
Starting as a 17 year old film camera assistant at Melbourne’s televison station HSV7 he soon moved to GTV9 to shoot 16mm film for their news and documentary unit.
With the demise of the film acquisition within the networks 1983 he bought a CP16 film camera and went freelance.
www.cameracrew.com.au /dr_res.html   (177 words)

  
 television.au THE 1950s
GTV9 Melbourne conducts its first test transmission with a one-hour broadcast of programs on Thursday 27 September at 4.30pm.
From Monday 1 October the station commences daily test pattern transmission.
May 7: GTV9 launches Graham Kennedy’s In Melbourne Tonight, a live variety program that lasted 13 years.
televisionau.siv.net.au /fifties.htm   (519 words)

  
 Logie Awards of 1960 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ceremony was held at the Savoy Hotel in Melbourne.
Program Of The Year: 77 Sunset Strip (GTV9)
TV Highlight Of 1959: Shell Presents Series (GTV9)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Logie_Awards_of_1960   (87 words)

  
 AusTVHistory
After 20 years as a reporter and relief newsreader at GTV9, Hall was promoted to weekend anchor in 1998.
Hansen was a reporter and occasional newsreader for ATV10 Melbourne in the 80's and 90's, before she became the weeknightly female newsreader in 1996, replacing Marie-Louise Thiele who transferred back to TVQ10 Brisbane.
Originally from Brisbane, Hitchener moved from TCN9 Sydney to GTV9 Melbourne in 1974.
austvhistory.com /presenters/h.htm   (284 words)

  
 MAGA - Henry "Doc" Bertram Biography
The Quintet worked extensively and by November 1952, they left for the United Kingdom, working variety theatres, television, radio etc, where Doc was married and started a family.
Doc returned to Australia in March 1958 for two Tivoli tours and joined GTV9 Melbourne in 1959.
By the early 1960s he began copying and playing Bass in a band at the Silver Spade Room at the Sydney Chevron Hotel.
www.magainc.org.au /hb.htm   (215 words)

  
 Mick Molloy @ Filmbug UK
Between 1995 and 1998 he was one half of the Martin/Molloy, the highest rating Australian radio programme that was broadcast on 54 stations nationwide.
In 1999 he wrote, directed presented and produced his own television show on GTV9 titled The Mick Molloy Show.
Mick devised the live show Banging On which was a feature of the 2001 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
www.filmbug.co.uk /db/343032   (191 words)

  
 Entertainment, Shows and Concerts at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Just years later, she made her TV debut aged 11 - as a member of the GTV9 Junior Ballet with “Uncle Norman” (Swain) on The Tarax Show.
She was paid the equivilant of $4.80 for two performances a week and has worked in and around the TV industry ever since.
Two years later she was sacked for being overweight and the “weak link” in the ballet.
www.phpdesign.com /chprsl/entertainment.php?date=&id=1055660400&archive_id=1054450800   (999 words)

  
 a life in television
But many of the prized objects on display may not have survived without the vision of one TV veteran.
Industry expert Bob Phillips has collected television memorabilia since he began his TV career at Melbourne's GTV9 as a film editor in 1959.
He moved to live television, first as a production assistant, then working his way up to floor manager for Graham Kennedy's In Melbourne Tonight.
www.acmi.net.au /2CE3E4BD31FC40C998020FB34B01C25A.htm   (490 words)

  
 television.au TV WEEK
The publication was launched in association with Melbourne's GTV Channel 9 who were looking for a print media outlet to promote their programs.
Their main commercial rival, HSV7, was well served through its sister stable of newspapers The Sun News Pictorial, The Herald and the weekly radio and television paper Listener In-TV, but since the demise of the daily newspaper The Argus in 1957, GTV9 had few promotional opportunities in the print media.
The first issue of TV-Radio Week was dated 5 December 1957 and was sold only in Melbourne (at that stage, television only existed in Melbourne and Sydney) with GTV9 presenters Geoff Corke and Val Ruff on the front cover.
televisionau.siv.net.au /tvweek45.htm   (948 words)

  
 Who.gif
In addition, Len created the talking baby in the "Suck up to the Boss" TVC which received enormous publicity in current affairs programs, extensive radio coverage, and the unprecedented showing of a commercial on the abc.
Some more recently recognisable work can be seen in the Melbourne GTV9 news opener, opening animations for the 2003 Logies, and the National Driving test.
Len began his career doing traditional cel painting, then demonstrated the hardware and software for high-end 3D animation systems.
pixelbox.com.au /WhoC.htm   (337 words)

  
 Jason Davis Bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
During two years I spent at GMV6 in Shepparton, I gained important experience in all aspects of television production and news as well as a wife: Amanda, a 21-year-old American who was visiting her mother's Australian family and working at the TV station.
In 1970 an opportunity to work as a reporter for GTV9, a major station in Melbourne, Australia was too good to pass up and my career was on a roll.
My five years at Channel Nine included reporting on news events all over the country, anchoring the late news and a stint as assignment editor.
www.kstp.com /article/stories/s423.html?cat=26   (822 words)

  
 ZoomInfo Web Summary: Nigel Dick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mr Dick was Chief Executive of GTV9 and the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand, Executive Chairman of HSV7 and Southern Cross Communications and immediate past Chairman of the RACV.
He is a life member of a number of charities.
Mr Nigel A Dick AM, FAIA Chairman Founding Board Member Mr Dick was Chief Executive of GTV9 and the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand, Executive Chairman of HSV7 and Southern Cross Communications and immediate past Chairman of the RACV.
www.zoominfo.com /directory/Dick_Nigel_558593540.htm   (183 words)

  
 Blue's News: News Comments
They ended 2000 with part 1 of the 'Best of both worlds' and, from memory, failed to start the following season with part 2.
Someone should screw the programme directors at GTV9 with a very big and sharp stick!
I can't recall a specific JediLuke Vs. The Dude encounter, but I can certainly remember a few of The Dude's more entertaining moments..
www.bluesnews.com /cgi-bin/board.pl?action=postmessage&boardid=1&threadid=46218&id=139018&view=flatnew&start=0   (335 words)

  
 The voice of the people - National - www.theage.com.au
Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division: For service to the community, particularly through voluntary promotional assistance to charitable organisations.
The voice of GTV9 in Melbourne for four decades, Pete Smith began his career in the era when TV personalities were jacks and jills of all trades, equally comfortable doing voice-overs, comedy routines, radio spots, quiz shows, telethons, whatever came along.
Smith has translated that eclectic approach to his community work.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/06/13/1087065029395.html   (340 words)

  
 Property Council Appoints New Executive Director   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
He headed ABC TV News and Current Affairs in Melbourne from 1988 to 1993, a position which included administrative and supervisory responsibility for all news and current affairs programs produced in Victoria and editorial responsibility for all news programs, election telecasts and national news documentaries.
Before becoming a manager, his journalistic experience included television and radio with the ABC, HSV7 and GTV9.
This included work on programs such as Four Corners, AM and PM, SBS Current Affairs and The Sunday Program.
www.propertyoz.com.au /vic/media/991203.htm   (360 words)

  
 Desoto Sun Herald - 08/31/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
He appeared on the Jackie Gleason Show, Sid Ceasar Show, Paul Winchell Show and 14 times on the Ed Sullivan TV Show.
Jay has done the Paul Daniels Show in London, Sunday Night at the London Palladium, BBC TV in London and was featured on GTV9 in Melbourne, Australia."
His accolades went on and on for two pages, but the point is that Pvt.
www.sun-herald.com /NewsArchive4/083105/tp13de13.htm?date=083105&story=tp13de13.htm   (575 words)

  
 Alfa Romeo - Italiaspeed forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
My opinion how should Alfa Romeo 149 look like....
and an Alfa Romeo GTV9 or maybe facelifted GT Coupe.
How would the engine of your GTV9 work?! Would it be 3 x 3?
www.italiaspeedforum.com /index.php?showtopic=386&st=0&#entry4405   (459 words)

  
 Sports Corp Elite: Australian Entertainers » After Dinner » Russell Gilbert   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Russell kicked off the year 2000 in a big way to host his first nation television series titled “Russell Gilbert Live”, which aired weekly prime time every Saturday evening on GTV9.
Paving the way for 2001 with a half-hour comedy show titled “Gilbert Was Here”, airing Tuesday nights on GTV9.
To finish off yet another wonder year for Russell, he completed a 13-show tour of the USA, supporting Russell Crowe and his band “Thirty Odd Foot Of Grunt”
www.sportscorpelite.com /cgi-bin/entertainers/entertainer.cgi?spid=407   (417 words)

  
 History of Australian Television - Television Related - Television - Entertainment - Only Melbourne
GTV9 and TCN9 align to form the National Television Network (now the Nine Network) along with QTQ9 and NWS9; HSV7 and ATN7 align to form the Australian Television Network (now the Seven Network) along with BTQ7 and ADS7.
The Government announces that Australia will adopt the European PAL colour TV standard, instead of the American NTSC system.
1969 Crawford Productions and GTV9 launch Division 4, a new police drama.
www.onlymelbourne.com.au /melbourne_details.php?id=2109   (573 words)

  
 Jedi Council Forums - I'm thinking of going on the new Sale of the Century...
Call Grundy's Melbourne office (03-9947 0211) and they'll tell you when their next cattle call is. You fill out some forms and have your photo taken and have a quick interview with a contestant co-ordinator then send you home.
If you look right and are suitably poor in one or two area's of your education (eg: history and geography) they'll get you in for a screen test at GTV9 and if you don't freeze in front of camera's and lights you might have a shot.
Just as every cop is a criminal and all the sinners saints.
boards.theforce.net /Message.aspx?topic=21034863   (504 words)

  
 Thomson DTI500AU sound - DTV Forum Australia
On every SD channel I receive, im only getting PCM 48Khz displayed/decoded on my amp whereas for the HD channels (which I cant view), which decodes as DD 5.2.
Last night I was watching the movie "Proof of Life" on GTV9.
Viewing the SD channel I get pcm stereo only.
www.dtvforum.info /index.php?showtopic=1866   (472 words)

  
 ZoomInfo Web Summary: Bob Kearsley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This web summary was automatically generated using 2 sources:
Bob Kearsley is the News Editor at GTV9.
He has worked in the media for more than 40 years, mostly in television.
www.zoominfo.com /directory/Kearsley_Bob_394517574.htm   (92 words)

  
 kennedy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mind you, I don't think he would have refused it."
Born in Melbourne in 1934, Kennedy worked in radio, first achieving fame as the second banana on a morning housewives' program before being given his own variety show as a still rather raw 23-year-old on the Packer-owned channel GTV9.
On his In Melbourne Tonight show and later on programs that were shown interstate, Kennedy built up a large Sydney-Melbourne following until his infamous crow call broke into the nation's lounge rooms.
www.gaiaguys.net /kennedy.htm   (386 words)

  
 Chisholm silent on Packer camp exit | NEWS.com.au   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mr Chisholm has long served the Packer family.
He started his television career at GTV9 in Melbourne and was chief executive at Nine from 1976 to 1990, working closely with Kerry Packer to establish the network's market dominance.
He later ran Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB in Britain, where he was credited with turning a heavy loss-maker into a massively profitable operation.
www.news.com.au /story/0,10117,19784591-2,00.html   (585 words)

  
 Darren Shine: Australia - Victoria/Tasmania Camera Assistants - Video Sound Recordists - Location - film tv production
Linked under Camera Assistants - Video, Sound Recordists - Location in Australia - Victoria/Tasmania.
Location Location (GTV9) (TV), Totally Wild (TV), Dream Home (TV).
Freelance sound recordist with own audio equipment, experience in current affairs, news, corporate, documentry, tv programs, commercials, live tv.
www.mandy.com /home.cfm?c=shi020   (60 words)

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