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, owned by the

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. 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

. 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

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which

hosted., the 1956 Carols By Candlelight and the

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tennis as part of its test transmissions. The station was officially opened on 19 January 1957 by Victorian Governor Sir Dallas Brooks 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. GTV9 1

The Richmond building, bearing the name ''Television City'', had been converted from a

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tinned food factory, also occupied in the past by the

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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

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. 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 ''In Melbourne Tonight'', also known as ''IMT'', was a highly popular nightly Logie award-winning Australian variety television show produced at GTV-9 Melbourne from 6 May 1957 to 1970. Overview Graham Kennedy was the show's main host and ...

'' (''"IMT"''), hosted by

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. Kennedy was a radio announcer at 3UZ in Melbourne before being 'discovered' by GTV-9 producer

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, when appearing on a GTV-9 telethon.

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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

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, together with cinema chains

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, Greater Union, Sir Arthur Warner's Electronic Industries, JC William's Theatres, Cinesound Productions, and radio stations

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, 3UZ,

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. In early 1957 The Argus was acquired by

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, 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

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, which already owned

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, resulting in the formation of the country's first commercially owned television network. Prior to this GTV-9 was affiliated with

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in Sydney. Son Clyde Packer ran the network for some time, until a falling out led to a handover to younger son

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. In the 1980s the network was sold to

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, 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

, his son

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progressively sold down his stake in the network. (See also

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.) Along with most Australian TV stations, GTV-9 commenced

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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

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broadcasting, in line with most other metropolitan stations. GTV-9 continued broadcasting in analogue on

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9, with a digital simulcast on

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

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. On 28 February 2011, GTV-9 broadcast its final live program – the 6pm edition of ''

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'' – from the Richmond ''Television City'' studios, and the following day began broadcasting news bulletins from 717 Bourke Street. Also while their new

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link to their transmission site was being completed, a temporary

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link was put up on

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, 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

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to TCN-9 in Sydney. In May 2012, a lower powered permanent backup

link for their transmission site was re-established on

, 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

*''

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'' (2009–present) *''

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'' (1993–present) *''

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'' (2007–present)

Docklands Studios Melbourne – Stage 5

*''

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'' (2009–present) – previously filmed in Studio 9 *''

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'' (2019–present) *'' Carols by Candlelight'' (1972–present)

Sport

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coverage:

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(2002–2006)

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'' from July 2021. *''

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'' (2012–2017) *'' Underbelly'' (2008–2009, 2013) *'' A Current Affair'' (2008–2011) (production moved back to

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Sydney) *''

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'' (2011) (previous produced at

Sydney) *''

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'' (2005–2010) *''

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'' (2008) *'' Hole in the Wall'' (2008) *'' The Mint'' (2007–2008) *'' 1 vs. 100'' (2007)
(Filmed at the Central City Studios at Melbourne Docklands but managed by GTV-9) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Kids’ WB Australia'' (2006–2019) *''

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'' (2006–2007) *''

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'' (2006–2007) *''

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'' (2005–2007) *''

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'' (in part, 2003–2007) *''

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'' (2006) *''

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'' (2000–2004)
(production returned to

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'' (1999–2000) *''

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'' (1999–2007) *'' Stingers'' (1998–2004) *''

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'' (1998) *''

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'' (1997–2001, 2002–2004) *''

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'' (1995–2005, 2011) *''

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'' (1994–2019) – previously filmed in Studio 9 *''

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'' (1993–1998, 2003–2005) *''

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'' (1994) *'' Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River: The McGregor Saga'' (1993–1996) *'' Saturday at Rick’s'' (1992–1993) *''

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'' (1991–1992) *'' All Together Now'' (1991–1993) 1980s *''

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'' (1986–1993) *''

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'' (1980–2001) 1970s *''

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'' (1975–1983) *''

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'' (1974–1976, 1985) *''

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'' (1972–1975) *'' A Current Affair'' (1971–1978) *''

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'' (October 1971 – December 1977, March 1979 – 20 November 1999 (Finale), 2009 (Reunion), April 2010 – November 2010) *''

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'' (1976–1983) *''Cartoon Corner'' 1957 – 1960s *'' The Big Game'' (1966) *''

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'' (1963–1985) *''

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'' (1964–1978) *''

'' (1957–1970, 1996–1998) *''

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'' (1957–1969) *''

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'' (1961–1962) *''

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'' (1961–1969) *''The Adventures of Gerry Gee'' *''

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'' *''

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'' (1961) *'' Let Me Read to You'' (1961) *'' Bongo'' (1960) *''

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'' (1959–1960) *'' On the Spot'' (1959–1960) *''

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'' (1959) with Geoff Corke and Judy Jack *''

The Astor Show ''The Astor Show'' was an Australian television series which aired in 1958 on Melbourne station GTV-9. In the series, the cast danced to and mimed hit recordings (a mix of contemporary and older hits). The series ended with the 31 August 1958 broa ...

'' (1958) *''

Face the Nation ''Face the Nation'' is a weekly news and morning public affairs program airing Sundays on the CBS radio and television network. Created by Frank Stanton in 1954, ''Face the Nation'' is one of the longest-running news programs in the history ...

'' (1958–1959) *''

Keeping Company ''Keeping Company'' is a 1940 drama film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Frank Morgan as a real estate broker with three daughters who all have their own problems. The film was followed by ''This Time for Keeps ''This Time for Keeps' ...

'' (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-9 ...

'' (1958 series of specials, 2 of the 9 episodes were produced by GTV) *''

Anything Goes ''Anything Goes'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap ant ...

'' (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 ''The Happy Go Lucky Show'' is an Australian television variety series which aired from 30 October 1957 to 4 November 1959 on Melbourne television station GTV-9. Originally hosted by Happy Hammond, by 1958 the series was hosted by Bob Horsfall. ...

'' (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 Net ...

'' (1957–1958) *'' The Jack Perry Show'' (1957) *''

Juke Box Saturday Night ''Juke Box Saturday Night'' was a short-lived Australian television series which aired on Melbourne station GTV-9 from around November 1957 to January 1958. The series presented a mix of older and new pop hits. The series featured the cast lip- ...

'' (1957–1958) *''

Lovely to Look At ''Lovely to Look At'' is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, based on the 1933 Broadway musical '' Roberta''. Plot Broadway producers Al Marsh, Tony Naylor, and Jerry Ralby are desperately searching for invest ...

'' (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 d ...

'' (1957) *'' Neptune Presents'' (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, whic ...

'' (1957–1960) *'' Raising a Husband'' (1957) ** Studio 9 was used as the primary studio.

News

The station's evening news bulletin, ''

'' is presented by

Peter Hitchener Peter Donald Beauchamp Hitchener OAM (born 21 February 1946) is an Australian television presenter. He has been the chief news presenter for GTV-9 of their flagship bulletin '' Nine News Melbourne'' since 1998, and prior to that was the weekend ...

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 m ...

from Friday to Sunday. Sport is presented by Tony Jones on weeknights and Clint Stanaway on weekends and weather is presented by

Livinia Nixon Livinia Helen Nixon (19 March 1975) is an Australian television presenter and actress. Nixon is the chief weather presenter for ''Nine News Melbourne''.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 m ...

is the fill-in news presenter for

on weeknights, with Dougal Beatty being the fill-in presenter for

on weekends. Madeline Slattery presents the weather in place of

Livinia Nixon Livinia Helen Nixon (19 March 1975) is an Australian television presenter and actress. Nixon is the chief weather presenter for ''Nine News Melbourne''.Light FM 89.9 TheLight (call sign 3TSC) is a Christian community radio station in Melbourne, Australia attracting more than a million listeners per month. It broadcasts on the FM band with the frequency of 89.9, on DAB+ digital radio and streams onlin ...

and streamed online. ''

'' 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

. In May 2017, the station launched its first local afternoon news bulletin, ''Nine Afternoon News Melbourne'', putting it head to head with rival station

's local afternoon news. The bulletin is presented by

(Monday & Tuesday) and Dougal Beatty (Wednesday-Friday).

Presenters

News presenters *

(Monday – Thursday, 1998–present) *

(Friday – Sunday, 2011–present) Sports presenters Weeknights * Tony Jones (Weeknights, 1990–present) Weekends * Clint Stanaway (Weekends, 2011–present) Weather presenters *

Livinia Nixon Livinia Helen Nixon (19 March 1975) is an Australian television presenter and actress. Nixon is the chief weather presenter for ''Nine News Melbourne''.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 2007Coste ...

(''A Current Affair'' reporter) *

Jo Hall Jo Hall (born 25 June 1958) is a former Australian retired television presenter. Hall currently presents '' Nine News Regional Victoria'' and is a reporter for ''Nine News''. Career Hall began her career with a Melbourne newspaper cadetship, ...

* 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 Brett McLeod is an Australian television news reporter and presenter for ''Nine News''. Biography Prior to his second appointment as ''Nine News'' European correspondent, McLeod was a reporter and relief news presenter for ''Nine News Melb ...

(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

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

took over on weekends, with Tony Jones the main weekend fill-in. Other main presenters of ''

'' included

(1981–1993), who has since moved to '' A Current Affair'' and

Tracey Curro Tracey Ilana Curro (born 27 November 1963 in Ingham, Queensland) is an Australian journalist. Curro has previously been a news presenter on GMV-6, QTQ-9 and ATV-10 and a reporter on the Seven Network's ''Beyond 2000'', a science-technology sh ...

, 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 st ...

'' and

(1998–2011). Past weekend sport presenters in recent years have included

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 Shepparton ...

(1999–2006),

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 Leit ...

(2006–2008),

Grant Hackett Grant George Hackett OAM (born 9 May 1980) is an Australian swimmer, most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to ...

(2008–2009) and Lisa Andrews (2009–2011).

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 ...

was the previous weather presenter he held the position for fifteen years from 1988 to 2004.

References

External links

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GTV-9 1956 – 1976 Archive Photos and Stories of the early days
{{DEFAULTSORT:GTV Nine Network Television stations in Melbourne Television channels and stations established in 1957