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, one of the three main commercial television networks in Australia, its first and oldest station. It launched in time for the

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. HSV-7 is the home of

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coverage. The HSV building (also known as 'Broadcast Centre Melbourne') was the network's operations hub, where the Master Control Room was located, controlling all metropolitan and regional feeds. Programming lineup, advertisement output, feed switching, time zone monitoring and national transmission output was previously delivered there. All Seven Network owned and operated studios had their live signals relayed there: for instance,

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's output was fed to HSV and then transmitted via satellite or fibre optics to towers around metropolitan

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. In 2019 this function was transferred to a new centre in Sydney as part of a joint venture with Nine Network. As with other Melbourne terrestrial stations, its original transmission tower was atop Mount Dandenong.

History

HSV-7 began test transmissions in July 1956, becoming the first 7 station in Australia and the first TV station in Melbourne. It began broadcasting on 4 November, soon after the Commonwealth Government started issuing television licences. In the opening ceremony, Eric Pearce declared : HSV-7 and rival station GTV-9 were formed in time to broadcast the

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, while Sydney stations TCN-9 and ATN-7 in Sydney relayed the Melbourne coverage. HSV-7 was originally owned by The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, owners of '' The Herald'' and '' The Sun'' (now merged as the ''

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''). These two newspapers gave rise to the call sign ''HSV'' (the 'V' stands for Victoria, as is the normal protocol for television call signs to have the third letter indicate the state where the station is licensed, although for publicity purposes ''HSV'' was said to stand for ''Herald Sun Vision'' just as sister station ATN became the ''Australian Television Network'' rather than New South Wales). In March 1960, the station converted an old cinema in

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into the southern hemisphere's first fully remote studio, equipped with RCA TRT video tape recorders, camera cranes and AV mixing equipment. It featured a larger stage and backstage rooms, and audience capacity for up to 600. It was called the Channel 7 Teletheatre and connected to the station's main Dorcas Street studios in South Melbourne by multiple microwave links. The teletheatre opened with a major live show featuring the US entertainer Bob Crosby and his band and the British comedian

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, among others. Many popular children's shows and variety programs (e.g.

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and ''The Happy Show'') originated there in front of live audiences. This station commissioned many of Australian TV's earliest and longest-running courtroom and police procedural dramatic series such as Crawford's '' Consider Your Verdict'' and ''

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.'' One of the longest-serving station and general managers during the transformative years into international satellite links and color transmissions was Ron Casey. By the late 1960s, Channel 7 was demonstrating PAL color TV to crowds visiting the annual Royal Melbourne Show. The station began to identify as ''Channel Seven'' in the late 1960s, and in the early 1970s used the national

logos. It followed the network's on-air presentation and programming. In 1979,

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bought a substantial share of HSV-7 after many failed bids for the entire station. In December 1986, the station was purchased by

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. In February 1987 HSV-7 was sold back to Fairfax, along with

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station

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. As a result of the payback, HSV's unique faces – '' World of Sport'',

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and its Hello Melbourne campaign, Australia's contribution to Frank Gari's Hello News campaigns were all ended. By 1987 its rights to

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telecasts were taken by ABC's state station ABV-2. Walden later moved to Ten (

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-10) as a result of this. In late 1987, the government introduced cross-media ownership laws which forced Fairfax to choose between its print and broadcast operations. It chose print, and HSV-7 was sold to

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, which already owned Seven stations in Sydney,

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and

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. Skase pledged to revitalize the channel and its programs, and to return it to its prior success among Melbourne viewers. In 1990, Qintex was sent into damage control after Skase escaped extradition proceedings, and the Seven Network became a discrete company. Entrepreneur

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bought the network in 1995. On 10 December 2013, HSV-7 terminated its analogue signal as part of the switchover to digital transmission.

Headquarters

HSV production studios and headquarters were originally located at the Dorcas Street Studios in South Melbourne. HSV remained there until March 2002 when news, current affairs and sport shows were moved to a new headquarters at Docklands and its studio closed. The Seven Network then hired studio facilities for its Melbourne-based entertainment, drama and reality programmes. Docklands Studios Melbourne and

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is home to shows such as ''

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'' and the quiz show '' The Chase Australia.'' HSV headquarters, known on-air as Broadcast Centre Melbourne or BCM, are located near the

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in Docklands. On 11 March 2002, the first ''

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'' bulletin, presented by

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, was first broadcast from the new HSV building. The centre consists of three studios: a theatre studio, a production studio and a news studio that opens onto the newsroom. The building is used as the transmission control centre for Seven's owned-and-operated stations in

and regional areas of

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. Approximately 200 full-time employees work in the building with an additional 100 part-timers. In 2005, BCM experienced a power failure that resulted in a blackout across the Seven Network, as well as all regional affiliates. HSV studios produces ''

'' and are becoming the network's main play-out centre for sports broadcasting. While broadcasting on air, national news programs often refer to HSV as 'News Centre', while 'Sports Central' (or 'Footy Central' for AFL broadcasts) is commonly used for sports programs.

Programming

Locally-produced programs by or with HSV-7 Melbourne:

HSV Studios

* ''

'' (1956–present) * '' Seven Afternoon News Melbourne'' (2015–present) * ''

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'' (2008–2020) * '' Talking Footy'' (1994–2002, 2013–2020) * ''

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'' (2010–2017) * ''

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'' (2016–present) * ''

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'' (2017–present) * '' Saturday Afternoon Horse Racing'' (2013–present) * ''

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'' (1957–present)

Location

* '' Better Homes and Gardens'' (1995–present) * '' The Great Weekend'' (2019–present) * '' House Rules'' (2013–present) * '' Highway Patrol'' (2007–present) * '' Border Security'' (2004–present) * ''

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'' (2017–present) * ''

Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries ''Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries'' (also stylised as ''Ms Fisher's MODern Murder Mysteries'') is an Australian television drama series which began screening on the Seven Network on 21 February 2019. The series is a spin-off of the drama se ...

'' (2019–present) * '' The Doctor Blake Mysteries'' (2013–2017 on ABC, 2018 on Seven) * ''

'' (1957–present) * '' Moomba Street Parade'' (2010–present) * ''

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coverage (2018–present) *

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coverage (1992–2008, 2016–present) * ''

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'' (1957–2001, 2007–present) excluding 1987 ** In 2020, most (if not all) matches were called from Seven Melbourne's studios, rather than at stadiums, due to safety concerns surrounding the

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. * ''

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'' (2015–present) * Australian Masters

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(2013–present)

Past programming

News and Current Affairs

* '' Today Tonight'' (HSV-7 1995–2006) ( ATN-7 2006–2012) (HSV-7 2013) * '' Seven 4.30 News'' (HSV-7 2003–2006) production moved to ATN-7 * '' Seven Afternoon News'' (2013) production moved to ATN-7 * ''

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at Five'' (1996) * ''Hinch'' (1987–1991) * '' Newsworld'' (1982–1988) Local Late night news bulletin * ''

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'' (1958–1967) * '' Sunrise Weather'' (2008)

Entertainment

* '' Kinne'' (2014–2017) * '' A Moveable Feast'' (2017–2018) * ''

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'' (2017–2020) – ABC Studios Elsternwick * ''

Melbourne Weekender ''Melbourne Weekender'' is a travel and lifestyle show hosted by Cameron Ling. The weekly, half-hour program was produced by Seven Productions and visited various locations in Melbourne and Victoria, showing destinations and experiences which c ...

'' (2006–2008) (2015–2020) * ''

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'' (2016) * ''

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'' (1996–2016) * ''

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'' (1995–2016) * ''

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'' (2004–2015) * ''

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'' (2013–2015) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''

Pictures of You (TV series) ''Pictures of You'' is an Australian talk show program that aired on the Seven Network on 27 March 2012. It was hosted by Brian Nankervis in front of a studio audience and was produced by Working Dog Productions. This interview-style series feat ...

'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2010–2011) * ''

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'' Australia (2010) * ''

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'' (2004–2009) * ''

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'' (2009) * ''

Beat the Star (Australia) ''Beat the Star'' is an Australian game show, based on the British version, which in turn is based on the German game show Schlag den Raab (''Beat Raab''). The series is hosted by Daniel MacPherson and produced by Seven Media Group for the Seve ...

'' (2010) * '' Thank God You're Here'' (2009) * '' The Rich List'' (2007–2009) * ''

Battle of the Choirs ''Battle of the Choirs'' was an Australian reality show, reality talent show, talent competition that premiered on the Seven Network on 15 June 2008. The show was hosted by David Koch (television presenter), David Koch, with the judging panel co ...

'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2007–2012) * '' It Takes Two'' (2006–2008) * '' Where Are They Now?'' (2006–2008) * ''

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'' (2006–2007) * '' The Master'' (2006) * ''The Support Unit 2005'' (2005) * ''Made in Melbourne Specials'' (2005, commemorating station's 50th anniversary) * ''

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'' (2005) * ''

Coxy's Big Break ''Coxy's Big Break'' was a daily travel show which premiered in 2004. It aired across Victoria at on Seven Melbourne and Prime. It had previously been screened nationally on Seven's HD channel, and was sold overseas. History Hosted by G ...

'' (2004–2015) * '' Hamish and Andy'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2003–2013) * '' Big Bite'' (2003) (parts) * ''

Greeks on the Roof ''Greeks on the Roof'' was a short-lived Australian television talk show and variety show that ran for 11 episodes on the Seven Network from 1 April to 1 July 2003. It was hosted by the actress/comedian Mary Coustas in character as Effie Stepha ...

'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2001–2002) * '' The Mole'' (2000–2005) * '' Something Stupid'' (1998) * '' Eric'' (1997) * ''

Big Girl's Blouse ''Big Girl's Blouse'' was an Australian skit program that aired in the mid-1990s on the Seven Network. The show was created by Gina Riley, Jane Turner and Magda Szubanski who all went on to star in ''Kath & Kim''. There were four one-hour episod ...

'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1994) * '' Jimeoin'' (1994–1995) * '' Full Frontal'' (1993–1997) (parts) * ''Bligh'' (1992) * '' Tonight Live With Steve Vizard'' (1990–1993) * '' Fast Forward'' (1989–1992) (parts) * ''

Acropolis Now ''Acropolis Now'' was an Australian television sitcom set in a fictional Greek cafe, called the "Acropolis Cafe" in Melbourne that ran for 63 episodes broadcast from 9 August 1989 to 4 November 1992 on the Seven Network. It was created by Nick ...

'' (1989–1992) * '' The D-Generation'' (1988–1989) * ''The Eleventh Hour'' (1985) * '' The New Price Is Right'' (1981–1986) * ''

Shirl's Neighbourhood ''Shirl's Neighbourhood'' was an Australian afternoon children's television series aired on the Seven Network between 1979 and 1983. The half-hour show featured former Skyhooks frontman Graeme "Shirley" Strachan and co-host Liz Rule alongside a ...

'' (1979–1983) * ''Two on the Aisle'' (1971–1974) with Ivan Hutchinson and Jim Murphy * '' The Penthouse Club'' (1970–1979) * '' It's Academic'' (1970–1978) * ''TV Ringside'' (1966–1975) * ''SSB Club'' (1960s) * ''Video Village'' (1960s) with Danny Webb and Liz Harris * ''Fighting Words'' (1960s) * ''Review'' with Geoff Raymond (1960s) * '' Romper Room'' (1963–1988) * '' Time For Terry'' (1965) * ''

Variety 7 ''Variety 7'' is an Australian television series which aired from 1963 to 1964 on Melbourne station HSV-7. Hosts during the run included Ron Bond (1963), Michael Cole (1963), and Bill Collins (1964). It was an hour-long variety series, but som ...

'' (1963–1964) * ''

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'' (1962) * ''

Buy Word ''Buy Word'' is an Australian television series which aired in 1962. It was a game show hosted by American-born Larry K. Nixon, and aired on HSV-7 in Melbourne. Per an April 1962 TV listing, it was preceded on the schedule by Sydney-produced game ...

'' (1962) * ''Make a Wish'' (1962–1964) * '' Make Mine Music'' (1962) * '' What's the Meaning?'' (1962) * '' Hold Everything'' (1961) * ''

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'' (1961) * '' Lady for a Day'' (1960–1962) * ''The Happy Show'' (1960–1969) with ''

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'' * ''

Saturday Showcase ''Saturday Showcase'' is an Australian television series that aired in 1960 on Melbourne station HSV-7. Lasting about three months, it was a variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Varie ...

'' (1960) * '' Tea for Two'' (1960) * '' Western Holiday'' (1960) * '' Bandwagon'' (1959–1960) * ''

Brenda's Time ''Brenda's Time'' is an Australian television series which aired in 1959 on Melbourne station HSV-7. It featured Brenda Marshall, a HSV personality of the period. It aired in a 15-minute time-slot, and appears to have been an interview show. It ...

'' (1960) * ''

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'' (1959–1961) * '' Don't Argue'' (1959) * ''

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'' (1959) * '' What's On'' (1959) * ''

At Your Request ''At Your Request'' was an Australian television daytime series which aired from 1958 to 1959. The series aired on Tuesdays at 2:30PM on Melbourne station HSV-7, and was hosted by baritone Charles Skase, who was also known as a radio personality. ...

'' (1958–1959) * ''Brian and the Juniors'' (1958–1970) with Brian Naylor * ''

Cool Cats Show ''Cool Cats Show'' was an Australian television series that aired live on Melbourne station HSV (TV station), HSV-7 from 1958 to 1960. When it debuted Australian series often aired on a single station, but this was becoming less common during the ...

'' (1958–1960) * ''

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'' (1958–1959) * '' Personal Column'' (1958–1959) * '' Tuesday Home Show'' (1958–1959) * '' Be My Guest'' (1957) * ''

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'' (1957) * '' Zig & Zag'' (1957–1969) * '' Handyman'' (1957–1958) * '' Beauty is My Business'' (1957–1958) * '' Let's Dance'' (1957) * '' Oxford Show'' (1957–1958) * ''Peters Fun Fair'' * ''

'' (1957–1964/1966) * ''

Swallows Parade ''Swallows Parade'' was an Australian radio and television series. The radio version was broadcast by Melbourne station 3DB in the 1950s, and was also heard on other Major Broadcasting Network stations on a Thursday evening, with auditions bei ...

'' (1957) * '' Take That'' (1957–1959) * ''

Teenage Mailbag ''Teenage Mailbag'' was an Australian television series which aired in 1957 to 1958 on Melbourne station HSV-7. Information on this series is scarce. According to a 2008 article in ''The Age'', the format consisted of Ernie Sigley, Gaynor Bunning ...

'' (1957–1958) with Ernie Sigley * ''

Tivoli Party Time ''Tivoli Party Time'' was an Australian television variety series which aired on Melbourne station HSV-7 from July 1957 to October 1957. It represents an early example of Australian-produced television content. Information is difficult to find f ...

'' (1957) * ''

The Late Show The Late Show may refer to: Books * ''The Late Show'' (book), a 2017 book by Michael Connelly Film * ''The Late Show'' (film), a 1977 film * ''Late Show'', a 1999 German film by director Helmut Dietl Music * ''The Late Show'' (Eddie "Loc ...

'' (1957–1959) with Noel Ferrier and Bert Newton * ''

Fun with Charades ''Fun with Charades'' is an Australian television program which aired on Sundays from late 1956 to early 1958 on Melbourne station HSV-7. The show was originally hosted by Miles Maxwell, a music teacher at Brighton Grammar School. Later episodes ...

'' (1956–1958) * ''

I've Got a Secret ''I've Got a Secret'' is an American panel game show produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman for CBS television. Created by comedy writers Allan Sherman and Howard Merrill, it was a derivative of Goodson-Todman's own panel show, ''What's My Line ...

'' (1956–1958) * ''

The Isador Goodman Show ''The Isador Goodman Show'' is an early Australian television variety series. The series debuted on 6 November 1956 and ran into early September 1957, aired on Melbourne station HSV-7 and starred pianist Isador Goodman, with some episodes also fe ...

'' (1956–1957) * ''

The Judy Jack Show ''The Judy Jack Show'' was one of the earliest Australian television series, and is notable as one of the first children's series produced in that country. The series debuted in 1956 on Melbourne station HSV-7, and continued into 1957. During t ...

'' (1956–1957) * '' Guest of the Week'' (1956–1957) * '' Sports Talk'' (1956–1959) * ''

Stairway to the Stars "Stairway to the Stars" is a popular song composed by Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli, with lyrics by Mitchell Parish. It was based on a theme from Malneck and Signorelli's 1934 instrumental piece, "Park Avenue Fantasy." Hit recordings in 19 ...

'' (1956–1958) * ''

Eric and Mary ''Eric and Mary'' was an Australian television programme which aired in 1956. It was one of the earliest Australian-produced television series. It was an "informal programme with guest artists", likely an interview show, hosted by Eric Pearce ( ...

'' (1956)

Drama

* '' Winners & Losers'' (2011–2016) * ''

City Homicide ''City Homicide'' is an Australian television drama series that aired on the Seven Network between 27 August 2007 and 30 March 2011. The series was set on the Homicide floor of a metropolitan police headquarters in Melbourne. The main characte ...

'' (2007–2011) * '' Blue Heelers'' (1994–2006) * ''

Marshall Law ''Marshall Law'' is an Australian television series, which aired on the Seven Network in 2002, starring Lisa McCune and Alison Whyte as lawyers and sisters. History The show was originally conceived as a legal drama mixed with '' Ally McBeal ...

'' (2002) * '' Last Man Standing'' (2005) * '' Skirts'' (1990) * ''

The Power, The Passion ''The Power, The Passion'' is an Australian television daytime soap opera produced by the Seven Network in 1989. The series was devised to lure audiences away from American imports such as ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' and ''The Young and the ...

'' (1989) * ''

All the Rivers Run ''All the Rivers Run'' is an Australian historical novel by Nancy Cato, first published in 1958. It was adapted as a 1983 Australian television mini-series starring Sigrid Thornton and John Waters. The mini-series is marketed with the tagline ...

'' (1983, 1990) * '' Sons And Daughters'' (1982–1987) * ''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...

'' (1985) moved to Network 10 from 1986 and axed in 2022 * ''

Skyways Skyways may refer to: *Skyway A skyway, skybridge, skywalk, or sky walkway is an elevated type of pedway connecting two or more buildings in an urban area, or connecting elevated points within mountainous recreational zones. Urban skyways very ...

'' (1979–1981) * '' Cop Shop'' (1977–1983) * '' Solo One'' (1976) * ''

Ryan Ryan may refer to: People and fictional characters *Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) *Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Division of Ryan, an elector ...

'' (1972–1974) * '' Bluey'' (1976–1977) * ''

'' (1964–1975) * '' Consider Your Verdict'' (1961–1964)

Sport

* '' Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival''

Horse Racing Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...

(2002–2018) * '' The Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival''

(2002–2018) * '' V8 Supercars'' '' Sandown 500''

Motor Racing Motorsport, motorsports or motor sport is a global term used to encompass the group of competitive sporting events which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles. The terminology can also be used to describe forms of competition of two ...

(1985–1996) (2007–2014) * ''

Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever! ''Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever!'' was an Australian sports themed comedy television show hosted by Santo Cilauro, Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee. It screened from 30 January to 2 April 2012. It screened live-to-air on 7mate on Monday nights at 8:30 ...

'' (2012) * '' Rex Hunt's Footy Panel'' (1997–2003) * ''

Sportsworld ''Sportsworld'' (also known as ''NBC SportsWorld'') is an American sports anthology television program which aired on NBC on Saturday afternoons from 1978 to 1994. Format The program presented a wide variety of lower-profile and offbeat sporting ...

'' (1987–2003, production moved to Sydney) * '' World of Sport'' (1959–1987) * '' Live and Kicking'' (1998–1999) * '' The Game'' (2000–2001) * ''Seven's Big League (AFL Football)'' (1978–1986) * ''

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 ...

'' (1960–1974) * '' The Footy Show'' (1957–1958) * '' John Coleman on Football'' (1957)

Seven News Melbourne

''Seven News Melbourne'' is directed by Shaun Menegola and presented by

on weeknights and

Mike Amor Mike Amor is an Australian journalist and news presenter. Amor is currently the weekend presenter of ''Seven News#Melbourne, Seven News Melbourne'' with Rebecca Maddern and presents ''Seven Afternoon News'' in Melbourne. Previously, he was th ...

and

Rebecca Maddern Rebecca Maddern (born 6 August 1977) is an Australian television presenter and journalist. Maddern is currently weekend presenter of ''Seven News Melbourne'' with Mike Amor and presents ''Seven Afternoon News'' in Melbourne. She has worked at ...

on weekends from Broadcast Centre Melbourne. Sport is presented by Tim Watson on weeknights and Abbey Gelmi on weekends. Weather is presented by

Jane Bunn Jane Bunn (born 2 August 1979) is an Australian meteorologist and weather presenter. Bunn is the weather presenter on ''Seven News Melbourne''. Career Bunn completed a Bachelor of Science at Monash University in 2005, where she had majors in A ...

on weeknights and Melina Sarris on weekends.

previously held the role of weekend presenter for then-titled ''Seven Nightly News'' between 1987 and 2000 when he replaced the short-lived presenting duo of David Johnston and Anne Fulwood.

Jennifer Keyte Jennifer Anne Keyte (born 21 January 1960) is an Australian journalist and news presenter. Keyte currently presents the Melbourne and Adelaide editions of ''10 News First''. She was previously a weekend news presenter on ''Seven News'' in Mel ...

was appointed as main weeknight presenter in 1990, becoming Australia's first solo female primetime commercial news presenter. In a network reshuffle in 1996, Keyte terminated her employment after the

attempted to pair her with David Johnston, who went on to present solo for three years. She returned in 2003, assuming the role as weekend presenter, succeeding Jennifer Adams. In May 2018, Network Ten announced that Keyte would leave

to present ''Ten Eyewitness News Melbourne'' replacing

Stephen Quartermain Stephen William Quartermain (born 7 May 1962) is an Australian television personality, journalist and presenter. Quartermain is currently a sport presenter on '' 10 News First'' in Melbourne. Early career Quartermain began his career as a cade ...

. In August 2018, it was announced that

would move back to Australia after 17 years as United States Bureau Chief to replace Keyte as weekend presenter. Following decades of trailing ''

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, ...

Melbourne'', '' 10 News First Melbourne'' (previously ''Ten Eyewitness News'', ''Ten News at Five'', ''Ten Evening News'' and ''Ten News: First at Five'') and ''

ABC News ABC News is the news division of the American broadcast network ABC. Its flagship program is the daily evening newscast ''ABC World News Tonight, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir''; other programs include Breakfast television, morning ...

Victoria'' in the ratings, ''Seven News Melbourne'' won the ratings battle from February 2005. As of 2007, ''Seven News'' held the number one position. This was followed by a series of advertisements and promos which touted ''Seven News Melbourne'' as Melbourne's New #1 and Nine altering their promotions to simply say ''Melbourne's Best News'' – a throwback to the 1980s when '' National Nine News Melbourne'' was beaten in the ratings by

ATV-10 ATV is a television station in Melbourne, Australia, part of Network 10 – one of the three major Australian free-to-air commercial television networks. The station is owned by Paramount Networks UK & Australia. History In April 1963, the ...

's '' Ten Eyewitness News''. But, it was replaced in 2009 when ''

'' returned to win the Melbourne news ratings battle. In January 2022, it was announced that

would return to the

to present ''Seven News Melbourne'' on weekends with

. Until 2022, during the AFL season,

and the weeknight team presented from Sunday to Thursday and

and the weekend team would present on Friday and Saturday nights. Afternoon news updates for Melbourne are presented by Amor or Maddern, while Mitchell presents weeknight updates. Amor presents weekend news updates. Blake Johnson is a fill-in news presenter with Tom Browne, Andrew McCormack and Nat Yoannidis as the fill-in sport presenters and Sonia Marinelli and Estelle Griepink as fill-in weather presenters. In August 2015, ''Seven News Melbourne'' began producing a local ''Seven Afternoon News'' bulletin replacing the national bulletin. Amor and Maddern present the bulletin on alternate days. In 2020, owing to the

, that bulletin temporary included news items from South Australia following the cancellation of the statewide afternoon bulletin from SAS-7 in Adelaide before the network reinstated it due to viewer opposition and the threat faced by the local ''Nine News'' team on Seven's news dominance.

Reporters

* Blake Johnson (Senior Reporter/Fill-in News Presenter) * Cameron Baud (Police Crime Reporter) * Sharnelle Vella (State Political Reporter) * Jayde Vincent (Court Reporter) * Georgia Main (Health Medical Reporter) *

Nick McCallum Nick McCallum is an Australian television and radio journalist. As a broadcast journalist, McCallum works as a senior reporter with the Seven Network and as a part-time presenter for Melbourne radio station 3AW. He has also produced documentari ...

(Senior Reporter) * Paul Dowsley (Senior Reporter) * Jackie Quist (Senior Reporter) * Melina Sarris (Senior Reporter and Weather Presenter) * Jodi Lee (Senior Reporter) * Estelle Griepink (Senior Reporter) * Sonia Marinelli (Senior Reporter/Fill-in Weather Presenter)

Sport Reporters

* Tom Browne (Chief AFL Reporter) * Andrew McCormack (Sport Reporter) * Laura Spurway (Sport Reporter) * Mitch Cleary (Sport Reporter) * Nat Yoannidis (Sport Reporter)

Sunrise & The Morning Show Correspondent

* Teegan Dolling ( ''Sunrise'' Correspondent) * Nathan Currie ( ''Sunrise'' Reporter)

Canberra Bureau

* Mark Riley (Canberra Political Bureau Chief) * Rob Scott (Canberra Political Reporter)

Overseas Bureaus

* Ashlee Mullany (US Bureau Chief) * Tim Lester (Los Angeles Correspondent) * David Woiwod (Los Angeles Correspondent) * Hugh Whitfeld (Europe Bureau Chief) * Sarah Greenhalgh (Europe Correspondent)

Past Presenters

* Eric Pearce (1956–1957) – Weeknight Presenter * Brian Naylor (1964–1978) – Weeknight Presenter *

(1979–1987) – Weeknight Presenter * Greg Pearce (1987) – Weeknight Presenter * David Johnston (Late 1960s; 1996–2005)TV Week, 28 December 1968
– TelevisionAU – Weeknight Presenter & ''Seven 4.30'' ''News'' Presenter * Anne Fulwood (1999–2000) – Weeknight Presenter *

Sandy Roberts Sandy Roberts (born 22 February 1950) is a veteran sports presenter and commentator formerly working on television for Fox Sports Australia and radio with Crocmedia. He was a long-time personality of the Seven Network for four decades, notably p ...

(1983–2013) – Sport Presenter * Ivan Hutchinson (1964–1994) – Music Director & Presenter * Nicole Chvastek (1996–2002) – Presenter & Reporter * Jennifer Adams (1999–2003) – Weekend News Presenter *

Rob Gell Rob Gell AM (born 25 August 1952) is a geomorphologist and weather presenter, with a degree in meteorology. Gell attended Camberwell Grammar School as a student in the 1960s. Gell has been a weather presenter for ''National Nine News'' and late ...

(2004–2008) – Weather Presenter * David Brown (1995–2012; 2015) – Weather Presenter *

Jill Singer Jill Leonie Singer (1957 – 8 June 2017) was an Australian journalist, writer and television presenter. Career Singer began her career in journalism as an ABC radio trainee in 1984. She eventually became a senior reporter for '' The 7.30 Rep ...

(1995–1997) – '' Today Tonight'' Presenter *

Naomi Robson Naomi Robson (born 4 December 1961) is an American-born Australian television presenter who is best known as the former presenter of the east coast edition of ''Today Tonight'', an Australian current affairs program which was broadcast on weekn ...

(1997–2006) – '' Today Tonight'' Presenter *

Helen Kapalos Helen Kapalos (born 17 March 1971) is an Australian journalist and television presenter. Kapalos is of Greek descent and the Chairperson of the Victorian Multicultural Commission; her four-year term commenced on 17 August 2015.

(2013) – '' Today Tonight'' Presenter * Jacqueline Felgate (2012–2022) – Weekend Sport Presenter & Afternoon Presenter * Sean Sowerby - (2012-2021) Sport Presenter

Past Reporters

* Greg Shackleton (mid 1970s) * Dean Felton *

Heath O'Loughlin Heath O'Loughlin is an Australian journalist. He has previously been a weekend sports presenter and reporter for '' Nine News'' Melbourne. Career At the end of 2006, O'Loughlin moved from the Seven Network to the Nine Network to replace L ...

(2000–2006) *

Dylan Howard Dylan Howard (born 19 January 1982) is an entertainment journalist and media executive. He is best known for his work as editor-in-chief of the ''National Enquirer'' tabloid between 2014 and 2020, a period in which he oversaw a number of scanda ...

(2005–2008) *

Leith Mulligan Leith Mulligan (born 1 July 1972 in South Australia) is an Australian sports journalist. Career In 1989, aged 16, Mulligan joined Channel 8 in Mount Gambier as a junior sports reporter. Over the next six years he worked at WIN TV in Sheppart ...

(2008–2012) * Amy Parks (2009–2013) * Michael Felgate (2004–2012; 2014–2019) *Brendan Donohoe (1990–2020) *Jade Robran * Karen O'Sullivan (2004–2018) * Michael Scanlan (2012–2018) * Peter Beaton (1987–1995) *Laurel Irving (2008–2021) *Mark Stevens (2013–2021) * Alan Murrell

References

External links

* {{News Corp Australia News Corp Australia Seven Network Television channels and stations established in 1956 HSV-7 1956 Summer Olympics

History

Headquarters

Programming

HSV Studios

Location

Past programming

News and Current Affairs

Entertainment

Drama

Sport

Seven News Melbourne

Reporters

Sport Reporters

Sunrise & The Morning Show Correspondent

Canberra Bureau

Overseas Bureaus

Past Presenters

Past Reporters

See also

References

External links