CTV 41 Bendigo
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaBendigo
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture formatAnalogue 4:3
Ownership
OwnerBendigo Community Television Inc.
History
Launched19 June 1999
Closed30 June 1999
Availability
Terrestrial
AnalogueUHF 41

CTV 41 Bendigo was a free-to-air community television station based in Bendigo. The station was awarded a trial licence in July 1996 for broadcasting on UHF 41.[1][2] On 2 April 1998, the Australian Broadcasting Authority, regulator of television and radio broadcasting in Australia, decided to not renew the trial licences of community broadcasters that were not yet on-air, but the intervention of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia prompted the extension of such licences from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999.[3]

The station eventually began broadcasting a test pattern on 19 June 1999 on UHF 41. On 26 June 1999, a 3-hour tape of programming information and music was broadcast on a loop.[4] The station's licence was cancelled on 30 June 1999 due to its failure to broadcast regular programming.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Community TV trial for Bendigo?". ABA Update. Melbourne, Victoria: Australian Broadcasting Authority. March 1996. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Community television for Bendigo and Hobart". ABA Update. Melbourne, Victoria: Australian Broadcasting Authority. July 1996. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio". Parliament of Australia. Australian Broadcasting Authority. 5 January 2001. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. ^ "About Us". Bendigo Community Television Inc. Archived from the original on 15 February 2001. Retrieved 18 September 2016.

External links

Community television in Australia
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