* 13 July 1956. The first television test transmissions by TCN9 in
Sydney.
July 1956. HSV7 Melbourne also commences Test TV transmissions.
Sunday 16 September 1956 at 7.00pm. TCN9 Sydney becomes the first TV
station to begin regular transmission. [Opening speech re-shot 3 years later]
Thursday 27 September 1956 at 4.30pm. GTV9 Melbourne conducts its first
test transmission.
27 October 1956. TCN9 Sydney officially opens.
Sunday 4 November 1956. HSV7 Melbourne officially launched on-air.
5 November 1956. ABN2 Sydney officially opens.
19 November 1956. ABV2 Melbourne officially opens.
22 November 1956. Olympic games opens in Melbourne
2 December 1956. ATN7 Sydney officially opens.
19 January 1957. Sir Dallas Brooks officially opened GTV-9 from studios in
Bendigo Street
Wednesday 21 May 1958 at 7.55pm. Official opening of “New studios” at
ABV. (studio 31 and studio 33). Studio 32 opens 3 months later.
August 1 1964. ATV0 Melbourne opens.
January 20 1980: Melbourne’s ATV0 changes to ATV10.
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