ABC Australia (Asia-Pacific TV channel)
ABC Australia, formerly Australia Television International (or just Australia Television), ABC Asia Pacific, Australia Network and Australia Plus, is an Australian pay television channel, launched in 1993 and operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as part of the ABC television network of services. The channel broadcasts a mix of programming, including lifestyle, drama, sports, English-language learning programs, children's programming and news and current affairs to viewers across East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Asia, Pacific Islands |
| Network | ABC Television |
| Headquarters | Sydney Melbourne |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English (primary), Chinese, Indonesian, Tok Pisin |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i/480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Government of Australia |
| Parent | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 February 1993 |
| Former names | Australia Television International (1993–2001) ABC Asia Pacific (2002–2006) Australia Network (2006–2014) Australia Plus (2014–2018) |
| Links | |
| Website | www www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Sky Pacific | |
| Streaming media | |
| Malaysia Astro | Astro GO |
| Malaysia Unifi TV | play@unifi |
| Indonesia Vidio | Watch live |
| India Jio TV | |
| ABC iview Australia app (only available outside Australia) | |
It is partially funded by Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, as well as some advertising (unlike the ABC's domestic television services).
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