ABD (TV station)

ABD is the call sign of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Darwin, Northern Territory. The station was the first to go to air in Darwin, on 13 August 1971. Its studios are located in the inner city of Darwin, with (the now defunct) analogue transmitter owned by the Nine Network on Blake Street in The Gardens and digital transmitter on Deloraine Road. The station is received throughout the territory through a number of relay transmitters, as well as by satellite on the Viewer Access Satellite Television (formerly Optus Aurora) platform.

ABD
CityDarwin, Northern Territory
Channels
Programming
Language(s)English
NetworkABC Television
Ownership
OwnerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
13 August 1971 (1971-08-13)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 6 (VHF) (1971–2013)
Call sign meaning
ABC Darwin
Technical information
Licensing authority
Australian Communications and Media Authority
ERP80 kW (analog)
85 kW (digital)
HAAT80 m (analog)
147 m (digital)
Transmitter coordinates12°26′55″S 130°50′12″E (analog)
12°24′52″S 130°58′9″E (digital)
Links
Websitewww.abc.net.au/tv
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