''ttn'' (''the total news'') was a 30 minute weekly Australian
news program
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aimed at school-aged (9- to 14-year-old) children produced and broadcast by
Network Ten
Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five ...
from 2004 to 2008. It presented current issues and events in a way that could be understood and further explored by its intended viewers.
''ttn'' premiered on 3 February 2004. It was created in the wake of an outcry against the cancellation of ''
Behind the News
''Behind the News'' (frequently abbreviated as ''BtN'') is a long-running news program broadcast on Australia's ABC TV made in Adelaide and aimed at school-aged children (8–13 years of age). ''BtN'' is aimed at upper primary and lower second ...
'', a long running
ABC TV program similar in objective to ''ttn'' that was axed for a time due to budget cuts. ''ttn'' itself was axed in December 2008 after five years on air following budgetary constraints.
''ttn'' aired every Tuesday each week during the school year. Episodes were supplemented by features and activities printed weekly in
News Limited
News Corp Australia is an Australian media conglomerate and wholly owned subsidiary of the American News Corp. One of Australia's largest media conglomerates, News Corp Australia employs more than 8,000 staff nationwide and approximately 3,0 ...
newspapers.
See also
*
List of Australian television series
Future shows
Seven
* ''The 1% Club'' (Seven Network game show 2023–)
* ''Apartment Rules'' (Seven Network reality 2023–)
* '' Animals Aboard with Dr Harry'' (Seven Network reality 2023–)
* ''Armchair Experts'' (Seven Network sports ...
References
Network 10 original programming
Australian children's television series
Australian television news shows
2004 Australian television series debuts
2008 Australian television series endings
Television shows set in Brisbane
Children's news shows
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