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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Broadcasting network
TypeBroadcast radio, television, online and mobile
CountryAustralia
AvailabilityNationwide
OwnerAustralian government
Key peopleMaurice Newman, Chairperson;
Mark Scott, Managing Director
Launch date1929 (radio)
1932 (incorporation)
1956 (television)
1995 (online)
2001 (digital TV)
2009 (digital radio)
Former namesAustralian Broadcasting Company (1929 � 32)
Australian Broadcasting Commission (1932 � 83)

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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" (and informally as "Aunty"), is Australia's national public broadcaster. With a total budget of AU$1.13 billion annually, the corporation provides television, radio, online and mobile services throughout metropolitan and regional Australia, as well as overseas through the Australia Network and Radio Australia.

Founded in 1929 as the Australian Broadcasting Company, it was subsequently made a state-owned corporation on 1 July 1932, as the Australian Broadcasting Commission. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 changed the name of the organisation to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, effective 1 July 1983. Although funded and owned by the government, the ABC remains editorially independent as ensured through the ABC Act 1983.

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Aunty suddenly fills the air, and it's a real shame - The Australian (blog) Tweet this news
The Australian (blog)--According to the charter of the -ABC-, the functions of the corporation include providing, within Australia, innovative and comprehensive broadcasting ... - Date : Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:05:21 GMT+00:00
How rival exposed Channel 7's stadium expose - Indian Express Tweet this news
Indian Express---ABC- Television is part of -Australian Broadcasting Corporation-, the national public broadcaster. Alleging that Duffy's report seemed fishy, Paul Barry, ... - Date : Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:37:10 GMT+00:00
ABC of preschoolers on ABC website - PS News Tweet this news
PS News--The -Australian Broadcasting Corporation- has re-launched its website for pre-school children and their carers. Formerly known as 'Play Ground', the -ABC- for ... - Date : Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:32:29 GMT+00:00
ABC-Ericsson partnership forges free-to-air digital TV deal - International Business Times AU Tweet this news
International Business Times AU--Free-to-air digital TV may be made available across Australia through a five-year agreement between the -Australian Broadcasting Corporation- and ... - Date : Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:25:37 GMT+00:00
17 mostly pro-whaling nations have no vote - UPI.com Tweet this news
UPI.com---...- is hoping the commission will allow it to resume commercial whaling for the first time in 24 years, the -Australian Broadcasting Corporation- reports. ... - Date : Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:14:04 GMT+00:00
Federal government remains firm on 40% tax - Creamer Media's Mining Weekly Tweet this news
Creamer Media's Mining Weekly---...- tax system - that's what industry wanted - and there will be a headline rate of 40%,” Ferguson told the -Australian Broadcasting Corporation- (ABC). ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:41:46 GMT+00:00
News Corporation makes $13bn pay-TV bid for BSkyB - NEWS.com.au Tweet this news
NEWS.com.au--News -Corporation- has made a 700 British pence per share bid for the remaining shares in British Sky -Broadcasting- Group. ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:43:09 GMT+00:00

Structure :
ABC Board
Managing Director
Mark Scott
Innovation
Director
Ian Carroll
Radio and Regional Content
Director
Kate Dundas
Television
Director
Kim Dalton
News and Current Affairs
Director
Kate Torney
International, Corporate Strategy & Governance
Director
Murray Green
Commercial
Director
Lynley Marshall
Communications
Director
Michael Millett


Australian Broadcasting Corporation

DivisionsTelevision * News and Current Affairs * Radio and Regional Content * Innovation * Commercial * International, Corporate Strategy and Governance
HistoryHistory of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation * Australian Broadcasting Company * Timeline of Australian television
GovernanceABC Board * Mark Scott (Managing Director) * Maurice Newman (Chairperson)
See alsoPrograms * ABC News * ABC Sport * ABC Online * ABC Kids * ABC Rural * ABC iView * Natural History Unit * Boyer Lectures * RollerCoaster * Symphony Australia * Television in Australia



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