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ABC to launch ABC3 channel in April 2008

Posted by Paul • Thursday, November 15. 2007 • Category: terrestrial tv

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation will launch its third domestic television station, ABC3, in April 2008, if government funding goes ahead. Australia is currently in the middle of a federal election, and the governing conservative coalition has promised $80 million to the ABC for the station, dedicated towards commercial-free children's programming, if re-elected.

The ABC currently broadcasts two domestic channels, ABC-TV (analog and digital) and ABC2 (digital only). ABC2 currently carries a large amount of childrens programming during daylight hours, and it is unknown if this programming will continue after the launch of the new channel.

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  1. John Rogers on 2007-12-21 11:50: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation will launch its third domestic television station, ABC3,
    The ABC currently broadcasts two domestic channels, ABC-TV (analog and digital) and ABC2 (digital only).

    Will ABC3, like ABC2 be only available to terrestrial signal viewers and those who subscribe to Foxtel satellite?
    Rural viewers who only recieve FTA TV via satellite, after paying over $1000 for equipment and installation, do not have access to ABC2 unless they subscribe to pay TV, Foxtel.
  2. Paul on 2007-12-21 12:08: Not sure, John. In fact, now that the election is over, the new government has not committed to the funding of the new ABC3 channel, which was a promise from the previous government.

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