GTV is a commercial
television station in
Melbourne,
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
, owned by the
Nine Network
The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...
. The station is currently based at studios at 717 Bourke Street,
Docklands.
History
GTV-9 was amongst the first television stations to begin regular transmission in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
. Test transmissions began on 27 September 1956, introduced by former
3DB radio announcer Geoff Corke, based at the Mount Dandenong transmitter, as the studios in Richmond were not yet ready. The station covered the
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...
which
Melbourne hosted., the 1956
Carols By Candlelight and the
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ...
tennis as part of its test transmissions.
The station was officially opened on 19 January 1957 by Victorian Governor
Sir Dallas Brooks
General Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks, (22 August 1896 – 22 March 1966) was a British military commander who went on to become the 19th and longest-serving governor of Victoria, Australia.
Early life
Brooks was born on 22 August 1896 a ...
from the studios in Bendigo Street, Richmond. A clip from the ceremony has featured in a number of GTV-9 retrospectives, in which the Governor advises viewers that if they did not like the programs, they could just turn off.
The Richmond building, bearing the name ''Television City'', had been converted from a
Heinz
The H. J. Heinz Company is an American food processing company headquartered at One PPG Place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company was founded by Henry J. Heinz in 1869. Heinz manufactures thousands of food products in plants on six conti ...
tinned food factory, also occupied in the past by the
Wertheim Piano Company (from 1908 to 1935). A cornerstone, now visible from the staff canteen courtyard, was laid when construction of the Piano factory began.
Eric Pearce was appointed senior newsreader in the late 1960s, after having been the first newsreader at rival station
HSV-7. He held that position for almost twenty years. In 1957, GTV-9's first large-scale production was the nightly variety show ''
In Melbourne Tonight'' (''"IMT"''), hosted by
Graham Kennedy. Kennedy was a radio announcer at
3UZ
RSN Racing & Sport (ACMA callsign: 3UZ) is an Australian radio station in Australia. Owned and operated by thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing bodies of Victoria, it broadcasts a sports radio format to Melbourne, and to much of Victor ...
in Melbourne before being 'discovered' by GTV-9 producer
Norm Spencer, when appearing on a GTV-9 telethon.
Bert Newton moved from HSV-7 to join Kennedy. ''IMT'' continued for thirteen years, dominating Melbourne's television scene for most of that time. It set a precedent for a number of subsequent live variety programmes from the station.
Ownership has changed over the decades. The station was first licensed to the ''General Television Corporation Ltd.'', a consortium of two newspapers,
The Argus and
The Age, together with cinema chains
Hoyts,
Greater Union, Sir Arthur Warner's Electronic Industries, JC William's Theatres, Cinesound Productions, and radio stations
3XY
Magic 1278 (official callsign: 3EE) is a commercial radio station in Melbourne, Australia owned by Nine Entertainment Co, and run under a lease agreement by Ace Radio.
History
1935–1991: 3XY
1935–1967
3XY began broadcasting on 8 Sept ...
,
3UZ
RSN Racing & Sport (ACMA callsign: 3UZ) is an Australian radio station in Australia. Owned and operated by thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing bodies of Victoria, it broadcasts a sports radio format to Melbourne, and to much of Victor ...
,
3KZ
Gold 104.3 (call sign: 3KKZ) is a radio station broadcasting in Melbourne, Australia. Gold 104.3 is part of the Pure Gold Network (which itself is a part of the Australian Radio Network) and broadcasts on the 104.3 MHz frequency.
History
3KZ ...
. In early 1957 The Argus was acquired by
The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, and the paper was closed on the same day that GTV-9 officially opened. The Herald in turn sold its interests in the station to Electronic Industries, later acquired by UK television manufacturer
Pye, in 1960. Because of the restriction on foreign ownership of television stations, GTV-9 was then sold to
Frank Packer
Sir Douglas Frank Hewson Packer (3 December 19061 May 1974), was an Australian media proprietor who controlled Australian Consolidated Press and the Nine Network. He was a patriarch of the Packer family.
Early life
Frank Packer was born in K ...
's
Australian Consolidated Press, which already owned
TCN-9 in
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
, resulting in the formation of the country's first commercially owned television network. Prior to this GTV-9 was affiliated with
ATN-7 in Sydney. Son
Clyde Packer ran the network for some time, until a falling out led to a handover to younger son
Kerry Packer
Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005) was an Australian media tycoon, and was considered one of Australia's most powerful media proprietors of the twentieth century. The Packer family company owned a controlling ...
. In the 1980s the network was sold to
Alan Bond
Alan Bond (22 April 1938 – 5 June 2015) was an English-born Australian businessman noted for his high-profile and often corrupt business dealings. These included his central role in the WA Inc scandals of the 1980s, and what was at the time ...
, but later bought back at a much lower price.
[
Packer was reported as saying "You only get one Alan Bond in your lifetime, and I've had mine"
]
Following the death of
Kerry Packer
Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005) was an Australian media tycoon, and was considered one of Australia's most powerful media proprietors of the twentieth century. The Packer family company owned a controlling ...
, his son
James Packer progressively sold down his stake in the network. (See also
Publishing and Broadcasting Limited.)
Along with most Australian TV stations, GTV-9 commenced
colour test transmissions in October, 1974. The official changeover took place at 12.00am on Saturday 1 March 1975. In 1976, GTV-9 became the first Australian television station to commence permanent 24-hour transmission. In 2001 the station commenced
digital television broadcasting, in line with most other metropolitan stations. GTV-9 continued broadcasting in analogue on
VHF
Very high frequency (VHF) is the ITU designation for the range of radio frequency electromagnetic waves (radio waves) from 30 to 300 megahertz (MHz), with corresponding wavelengths of ten meters to one meter.
Frequencies immediately below VHF ...
9, with a digital simulcast on
VHF
Very high frequency (VHF) is the ITU designation for the range of radio frequency electromagnetic waves (radio waves) from 30 to 300 megahertz (MHz), with corresponding wavelengths of ten meters to one meter.
Frequencies immediately below VHF ...
8.
In 2010 it was announced to public and then staff, that after 54 years at Bendigo Street, GTV-9 would move day-to-day operations including News and commercial sales to 717 Bourke Street, Docklands. On 25 October 2010, it was announced that GTV-9 would begin producing larger scale studio productions, such as The Footy Show, Hey Hey its Saturday, and Millionaire Hotseat from the new
Docklands Studios Melbourne.
On 28 February 2011, GTV-9 broadcast its final live program – the 6pm edition of ''
Nine News
''Nine News'' (stylised ''9News'') is the national news service of the Nine Network in Australia. Its flagship program is the hour-long 6:00 pm state bulletin, produced by Nine's owned-and-operated stations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, ...
'' – from the Richmond ''Television City'' studios, and the following day began broadcasting news bulletins from 717 Bourke Street. Also while their new
fibre
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link to their transmission site was being completed, a temporary
DVB-S2
Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite - Second Generation (DVB-S2) is a digital television broadcast standard that has been designed as a successor for the popular DVB-S system. It was developed in 2003 by the Digital Video Broadcasting Proje ...
link was put up on
Optus D1, which ceased at the end of the year.
In 2012, no new programming has been produced out of the new studios. The network opted to move ''A Current Affair'' and its host
Tracy Grimshaw to TCN-9 in Sydney.
In May 2012, a lower powered permanent backup
DVB-S2
Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite - Second Generation (DVB-S2) is a digital television broadcast standard that has been designed as a successor for the popular DVB-S system. It was developed in 2003 by the Digital Video Broadcasting Proje ...
link for their transmission site was re-established on
Optus D1, which requires at least a two-metre solid receiving dish.
Digital multiplex
Programming
Locally produced programs by or with GTV-9 Melbourne.
Current
717 Bourke Street
*''
Nine News Melbourne'' (1957–present)
*''
Nine Afternoon News Melbourne'' (2017–present)
*''
Nine News: First at Five'' (Weekends, 2014–present)
*''
TAC Cup Future Stars'' (2009–present)
*''
The AFL Sunday Footy Show
''The Footy Show'' was an Australian sports and variety entertainment television program which aired on the Nine Network. The show was dedicated to the Australian Football League (AFL) and Australian rules football. The show featured a pane ...
'' (1993–present)
*''
Footy Classified
''Footy Classified'' is an Australian television program broadcast two nights per week on the Nine Network, which discusses pressing issues relating to the Australian Football League and Australian rules football. It debuted on Monday 2 April 200 ...
'' (2007–present)
Docklands Studios Melbourne – Stage 5
*''
Millionaire Hot Seat'' (2009–present) – previously filmed in Studio 9
*''
The Weakest Link'' (2021–present) – future production
Other Location
*''
Lego Masters'' (2019–present)
*''
The Block'' (2011–2012, 2014–present)
*''
Australian Ninja Warrior
''Australian Ninja Warrior'' is a sports entertainment competition spin-off of the Japanese television series '' Sasuke'' which premiered on 9 July 2017 on the Nine Network. It features hundreds of competitors attempting to complete series of ...
'' (2019–present)
*''
Family Food Fight'' (2017–2018)
*''
Postcards'' (1998–present)
*''
Paramedics'' (2018–present)
*''
Bad Mothers'' (2019–present)
*''
Carols by Candlelight'' (1972–present)
Sport
*
Suncorp Super Netball coverage (2017–present)
*
NRL coverage:
Melbourne Storm
*
Australian Open
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coverage (2019–present)
*
AFL (2002–2006)
Past
2010s
*''
Nine News Victoria'' (March 2017 – June 2021, commissioned for affiliate
GLV/BCV in regional Victoria, weeknights only) replaced by ''
WIN News'' from July 2021.
*''
Your Domain'' (2019–2020)
*''
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation'' (2009–2012 on Ten, 2018–2019 on Nine)
*''
The Logies'' (various years from 1959–present)
*''
House Husbands
''House Husbands'' is an Australian television comedy drama. The show debuted on the Nine Network on 2 September 2012. Set in Melbourne, ''House Husbands'' stars Firass Dirani, Gyton Grantley, Rhys Muldoon and Gary Sweet as four fathers who sta ...
'' (2012–2017)
*''
Underbelly'' (2008–2009, 2013)
*''
A Current Affair'' (2008–2011) (production moved back to
TCN Sydney)
*''
This Is Your Life This Is Your Life may refer to:
Television
* ''This Is Your Life'' (American franchise), an American radio and television documentary biography series hosted by Ralph Edwards
* ''This Is Your Life'' (Australian TV series), the Australian versio ...
'' (2011) (previous produced at
TCN Sydney)
*''
The Million Dollar Drop
''The Million Dollar Drop'' is a game show which airs on Nine Network in Australia and is based on the UK series ''The Million Pound Drop Live''. However, unlike the original UK version, it is not broadcast live, and there are several changes t ...
'' (2011)
*''
Between the Lines'' (2011)
*''
Ben Elton Live From Planet Earth'' (2011)
2000s
*''
20 to 1
''20 to One'' (known as ''20 to 1'' before 2016) is an Australian television series on the Nine Network from 2005, that counts down an undefined "top 20" of elements or events of popular culture, such as films, songs, or sporting scandals. The ...
'' (2005–2010)
*''
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand
''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand'' was a New Zealand game show based on the original British format of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?''. The show was hosted by Mike Hosking. The main goal of the game was to win one million New Zeal ...
'' (2008–2010) – The show was tapped at GTV set for New Zealand Viewers.
*''
Australia's Funniest Home Videos: Daily Edition'' (2009–2010)
*''
The Singing Bee'' (2007–2009)
*''
Here's Humphrey'' (2008–2009)
(Previously Adelaide)
*''
Temptation'' (2005–2009)
*''
Underbelly'' series 1 (2008)
*''
Canal Road'' (2008)
*''
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune
''Wheel of Fortune'' is an Australian television game show produced by Grundy Television until 2006, and CBS Studios International in 2008. The program aired on the Seven Network from 1981 to 2004 and January to July 2006, aired at 5:00pm from ...
'' (2008)
*''
Power of 10'' (2008)
*''
Hole in the Wall'' (2008)
*''
The Mint'' (2007–2008)
*''
1 vs. 100
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'' (2007)
(Filmed at the Central City Studios
Docklands Studios Melbourne is a major film and television production complex located in Melbourne’s redeveloped Docklands precinct. The site is approximately from Melbourne’s Central Business District. The complex opened in 2004 and its ...
at Melbourne Docklands but managed by GTV-9)
*''
The Nation'' (2007)
*''
Kids’ WB Australia'' (2006–2019)
*''
Quizmania'' (2006–2007)
*''
Bert's Family Feud'' (2006–2007)
*''
Shopping for Love
''Shopping for Love'' is an Australian reality show television program. Airing on the Nine Network
The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television networ ...
'' (2005–2007)
*''
Comedy Inc'' (in part, 2003–2007)
*''
Magda's Funny Bits'' (2006)
*''
Any Given Sunday'' (AFL Chat Show) (2005–2006)
*''Celebrity Golf Shoot-Out'' (2005–2006)
*''
StarStruck'' (2005)
*''
Australia's Funniest Home Video Show
''Australia's Funniest Home Videos'' (''AFHV'', also known as ''Funniest Home Videos'' or simply ''The Video Show'', originally ''Graham Kennedy's Funniest Home Video Show'' in its first season and ''Australia's Funniest Home Video Show'' until ...
'' (2000–2004)
(production returned to Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
in 2005)
*''
Micallef Tonight'' (2003)
*''
Test Australia: The National IQ Test'' (2002–2003)
*''
Shafted'' (2002)
*''
Pass the Buck'' (2002)
*''
Surprise, Surprise'' (2000–2001)
*''Russell Gilbert Live'' (2000)
1990s
*''
Pig's Breakfast'' (1999–2000)
*''
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (1999–2007)
*''
Stingers'' (1998–2004)
*''
The Russell Gilbert Show'' (1998)
*''
Burgo's Catch Phrase'' (1997–2001, 2002–2004)
*''
This is Your Life This Is Your Life may refer to:
Television
* ''This Is Your Life'' (American franchise), an American radio and television documentary biography series hosted by Ralph Edwards
* ''This Is Your Life'' (Australian TV series), the Australian versio ...
'' (1995–2005, 2011)
*''
Don't Forget Your Toothbrush'' (LIVE) (1995)
*''
The Footy Show (AFL)'' (1994–2019) – previously filmed in Studio 9
*''
The Price Is Right'' (1993–1998, 2003–2005)
*''
The Bob Morrison Show
''The Bob Morrison Show'' is an Australian sitcom that screened on the Nine Network in 1994.
''The Bob Morrison Show'' is the story of an ordinary family from through the eyes of their pet dog, Bob Morrison. Bob is an adorable stray that is welc ...
'' (1994)
*''
Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River: The McGregor Saga'' (1993–1996)
*''
Saturday at Rick’s'' (1992–1993)
*''
Chances
Chances may refer to:
* ''Chances'' (TV series), an Australian soap opera
* ''Chances'' (Philippine TV series), a prime-time soap opera
* '' Chances: The Women of Magdalene'', a 2006 documentary film
* ''Chances'' (novel), a 1981 novel by Jac ...
'' (1991–1992)
*''
All Together Now'' (1991–1993)
1980s
*''
The Flying Doctors'' (1986–1993)
*''
Sale of the Century'' (1980–2001)
1970s
*''
The Don Lane Show'' (1975–1983)
*''
The Ernie Sigley Show'' (1974–1976, 1985)
*''
The Graham Kennedy Show'' (1972–1975)
*''
A Current Affair'' (1971–1978)
*''
Hey Hey It's Saturday
''Hey Hey It's Saturday'' was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 28 years on the Nine Network from 9 October 1971 to 20 November 1999, with a recess in 1978. Its host throughout its entire ...
'' (October 1971 – December 1977, March 1979 – 20 November 1999 (Finale), 2009 (Reunion), April 2010 – November 2010)
*''
The Sullivans'' (1976–1983)
*''Cartoon Corner''
1957 – 1960s
*''
The Big Game'' (1966)
*''
New Faces (Australian)'' (1963–1985)
*''
World Championship Wrestling'' (1964–1978)
*''
In Melbourne Tonight'' (1957–1970, 1996–1998)
*''
The Tarax Show'' (1957–1969)
*''
Boomerang'' (1961–1962)
*''
It Could Be You'' (1961–1969)
*''The Adventures of Gerry Gee''
*''
Concentration''
*''
Toddy Time'' (1961)
*''
Let Me Read to You'' (1961)
*''
Bongo
Bongo may refer to:
Entertainment
* ''Bongo'' (Australian TV series), on air from August to November 1960
* Bongo Comics, a comic book publishing company
* Bongo (''Dragon Ball'') or Krillin, a character in ''Dragon Ball'' media
* ''Bongo'' ...
'' (1960)
*''
The Bert Newton Show
''The Bert Newton Show'' was an Australian television series which aired from 1959 to 1960. Aired at 6:30PM Saturdays on Melbourne station GTV-9, it was aimed at teenagers and featured acts lip-syncing their songs.
It competed with the popular ...
'' (1959–1960)
*''
On the Spot'' (1959–1960)
*''
Geoff and Judy
''Geoff and Judy'' was a short-lived television variety series which aired in 1959 on Melbourne television station GTV-9. Hosted by Geoff Corke and Judy Jack, the series aired at 1:00PM on Tuesdays. The obscure series is largely notable for pair ...
'' (1959) with Geoff Corke and Judy Jack
*''
The Astor Show'' (1958)
*''
Face the Nation'' (1958–1959)
*''
Keeping Company'' (1958–1959)
*''
Personal Album'' (1958–1959)
*''The Peters Club'' with Rod McLennan, Judy Banks & Joff Ellen
*''
The Shirley Abicair Show
''The Shirley Abicair Show'' is an Australian television variety series which aired in 1958.
The series was produced with the intention of running for nine episodes. Two of the episodes were produced and aired live in Melbourne by station GTV ( ...
'' (1958 series of specials, 2 of the 9 episodes were produced by GTV)
*''
Anything Goes'' (1957)
*''
Do You Trust Your Wife?'' (1957–1958)
*''
Eric Welch's Sports Album
''Eric Welch's Sports Album'' was an Australian television series which aired from 24 January to 1 August 1957. The series aired at 8:30PM on Thursdays on Melbourne station GTV-9, and featured a mix of live and filmed material.
Eric Welch was a ...
'' (1957)
*''
Football Inquest
''Football Inquest'' is the name of two Australian television series, which both aired in Melbourne. The first aired 1957 on GTV-9, while the second aired 1960-1974(?) on HSV-7. There was also a South Australian version.
1957
The 1957 version wa ...
'' (1957, not to be confused with 1960–1974 HSV-7 series)
*''
The Happy Go Lucky Show'' (1957–1959)
*''
Hillbilly Requests
''Hillbilly Requests'' (originally ''Hillbilly Request Time'') was an Australian television series, which ran from 1957 to 1958 on Melbourne station GTV-9
GTV is a commercial television station in Melbourne, Australia, owned by the Nine Ne ...
'' (1957–1958)
*''
The Jack Perry Show
''The Jack Perry Show'' is an early Australian variety television series. Broadcast on Melbourne station GTV-9, it was one of the first regular series by the station. It was hosted by Jack Perry, aired live and also featured guests. Lasting abou ...
'' (1957)
*''
Juke Box Saturday Night
''Juke Box Saturday Night'' was a short-lived Australian television series which aired on Melbourne station GTV (Australian TV station), GTV-9 from around November 1957 to January 1958.
The series presented a mix of older and new pop hits. The ...
'' (1957–1958)
*''
Lovely to Look At'' (1957)
*''
Mannequin Parade
''Mannequin Parade'' was an Australian television series, or possibly a highly unusual commercial break/TV show hybrid, which aired on Melbourne station GTV-9 from weekly on Saturdays 1 June 1957 to 24 May 1958.
In 1957, Darrods, a now-defunct ...
'' (1957)
*''
Neptune Presents
''Neptune Presents'' was an Australian television series which aired from 3 May 1957 to 18 October 1957. It was a 5-minute weekly series, aired at 7:25PM on Fridays on GTV-9, with each episode featuring a vocalist. Like most early Australian ser ...
'' (1957)
*''
Open House'' (1957–1958)
*''
Thursday at One
''Thursday at One'' was an Australian daytime television series which aired from 1957 to 1960 on Melbourne station GTV-9. A "programme for the housewife", the running time was as long as two hours.
The series was made up of various segments, whi ...
'' (1957–1960)
*''
Raising a Husband'' (1957)
** Studio 9 was used as the primary studio.
News
The station's evening news bulletin, ''
Nine News Melbourne'' is presented by
Peter Hitchener from Monday to Thursday and
Alicia Loxley
Alicia Loxley (née Gorey) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.
Loxley is currently weekend news presenter on ''Nine News Melbourne'' and '' Nine Afternoon News Melbourne''.
Career
Loxley was born in Melbourne and made her first me ...
from Friday to Sunday. Sport is presented by
Tony Jones on weeknights and Clint Stanaway on weekends and weather is presented by
Livinia Nixon from Monday to Thursday and Madeline Slattery from Friday to Sunday.
Alicia Loxley
Alicia Loxley (née Gorey) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.
Loxley is currently weekend news presenter on ''Nine News Melbourne'' and '' Nine Afternoon News Melbourne''.
Career
Loxley was born in Melbourne and made her first me ...
is the fill-in news presenter for
Peter Hitchener on weeknights, with Dougal Beatty being the fill-in presenter for
Alicia Loxley
Alicia Loxley (née Gorey) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.
Loxley is currently weekend news presenter on ''Nine News Melbourne'' and '' Nine Afternoon News Melbourne''.
Career
Loxley was born in Melbourne and made her first me ...
on weekends. Madeline Slattery presents the weather in place of
Livinia Nixon.
''Nine News Melbourne'' is produced locally from Nine's Melbourne studios and is also simulcast on
Light FM and streamed online. ''
Nine News
''Nine News'' (stylised ''9News'') is the national news service of the Nine Network in Australia. Its flagship program is the hour-long 6:00 pm state bulletin, produced by Nine's owned-and-operated stations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, ...
'' national bulletins (''Nine Early Morning News'', ''Nine Morning News'' and ''Nine News Now'') are produced from Sydney although late newsbreaks at the weekend are produced from Melbourne and presented by
Alicia Loxley
Alicia Loxley (née Gorey) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.
Loxley is currently weekend news presenter on ''Nine News Melbourne'' and '' Nine Afternoon News Melbourne''.
Career
Loxley was born in Melbourne and made her first me ...
.
In May 2017, the station launched its first local afternoon news bulletin, ''Nine Afternoon News Melbourne'', putting it head to head with rival station
HSV-7's local afternoon news. The bulletin is presented by
Alicia Loxley
Alicia Loxley (née Gorey) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.
Loxley is currently weekend news presenter on ''Nine News Melbourne'' and '' Nine Afternoon News Melbourne''.
Career
Loxley was born in Melbourne and made her first me ...
(Monday & Tuesday) and Dougal Beatty (Wednesday-Friday).
Presenters
News presenters
*
Peter Hitchener (Monday – Thursday, 1998–present)
*
Alicia Loxley
Alicia Loxley (née Gorey) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.
Loxley is currently weekend news presenter on ''Nine News Melbourne'' and '' Nine Afternoon News Melbourne''.
Career
Loxley was born in Melbourne and made her first me ...
(Friday – Sunday, 2011–present)
Sports presenters
Weeknights
*
Tony Jones (Weeknights, 1990–present)
Weekends
* Clint Stanaway (Weekends, 2011–present)
Weather presenters
*
Livinia Nixon (weeknights, 2004–present)
* Madeline Slattery (weekends, 2020–present)
Reporters
* Christine Ahern (''Today'' Melbourne reporter)
*
Seb Costello
Sebastian Costello (born 1987 ) is an Australian television and radio journalist.
Radio Early radio work
Costello began his radio career at Melbourne community radio station SYN in 2007 while studying at RMIT University.(26 February 2007Costell ...
(''A Current Affair'' reporter)
*
Jo Hall
* Dougal Beatty
* Alexis Daish (''A Current Affair'' reporter)
* Emily Rice (Health reporter)
* Madeline Slattery
* Justine Conway
* Eliza Rugg
* Allan Raskall
* Neary Ty
* Izabella Staskowski (''Today'' Melbourne reporter)
* Adam Hegarty
* Reid Butler
*
Brett McLeod (Europe correspondent)
* Maggie Raworth
* Elisabeth Moss
* Heidi Murphy
* Stephanie Anderson
* Mark Santomartino (State Political reporter)
* Lana Murphy
* Penelope Liersch
* Gillian Lantouris
* Mimi Becker
* Shuba Krishnan
Sports Reporters
* Ayrton Woolley
* Alicia Muling
* Braden Ingram
* Joshua Dawe
Fill-in Presenters
* Dougal Beatty (News)
* Ayrton Woolley (Sport)
* Justine Conway (Weather)
* Stephanie Anderson (Weather)
Former presenters
Eric Pearce, who was knighted after his retirement, was GTV-9's chief news presenter from the late 1950s until 1974. After his first retirement, the subsequent American style ''"NewsCentre Nine"'' presented by Peter Hitchener did not rate well, so Pearce was persuaded to return in 1976, remaining until 1978.
In 1978, former
HSV-7 news presenter
Brian Naylor joined as GTV-9's chief weeknight news presenter, with Hitchener on weekends. Naylor's association with Nine lasted 20 years – he retired at the end of 1998, with Naylor replaced by then deputy news presenter
Peter Hitchener.
Jo Hall took over on weekends, with
Tony Jones the main weekend fill-in.
Other main presenters of ''
Nine News Melbourne'' included
Tracy Grimshaw (1981–1993), who has since moved to ''
A Current Affair'' and
Tracey Curro, who also worked on Nine's ''
60 Minutes
''60 Minutes'' is an American television news magazine broadcast on the CBS television network. Debuting in 1968, the program was created by Don Hewitt and Bill Leonard, who chose to set it apart from other news programs by using a unique styl ...
'' and
Jo Hall (1998–2011).
Past weekend sport presenters in recent years have included
Leith Mulligan (1999–2006),
Heath O'Loughlin (2006–2008),
Grant Hackett (2008–2009) and Lisa Andrews (2009–2011).
Rob Gell was the previous weather presenter he held the position for fifteen years from 1988 to 2004.
See also
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Television broadcasting in Australia
References
External links
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GTV-9 1956 – 1976 Archive Photos and Stories of the early days
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Nine Network
Television stations in Melbourne
Television channels and stations established in 1957