From memory Ten had normal programming at 7.30pm with The Simpsons. Neighbours didn’t air on September 12 so I presume there was news coverage at that time. I do remember they made up for the missed episode that night with a special hour episode of Neighbours on September 14.
And from this YouTube video channel surfing on September 12 it looks like Ten played Ed at 8.30 that night but then at 9.30 they went back to news coverage. The Panel didn’t air that night either.
My memory is not good but i seem to recall Nine ran a one hour news at 6 followed by a one hour ACA. I could be wrong there.
Some tv stations did eventually find a somewhat interested daytime audience for the test pattern, as they would play music which, being on VHF, was FM quality, although in mono, and no doubt superior to regular AM radio. I don’t know if stations were able to monetise that, though. Advertising over a test pattern might have been considered a no-no.
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Over on WIN, they broadcasted an AFL Match between the Fremantle Dockers and Melbourne Demons at Subiaco Oval live, while 10 televised the game on a delayed basis. I wondered why Perth viewers showed the game on a delayed basis. As well, I noticed that WIN TV, broadcasted the Temptation at 10pm straight after Late ACA.
That would have been to ‘protect the gate’, and try and boost attendances at the game by not broadcasting it live on TV at the same time (a practice that only ended in 2011). Regional WA being such a huge licence area is probably why they got the game live.
Drumline, Man Seven went all out to compete with the AFL that night didn’t they
Also I remember seeing that Nine Presents: Billy Joel a stupid amount of times back in 2006
Since this is the last time it can be mentioned I want to say that I actually enjoyed watch The Steph Show, Even though I was kind of bummed it meant only 4 nights of The Simpsons at 6 during August/September when it ran. I still have her one album on CD which I got pretty cheap on eBay.
I’m sure the Guide writers appreciated the inconsistency between WIN and NBN’s opt outs in the afternoon, like not agreeing on the order of TPIR/Sale, and which show to drop for What’s Up Doc?
WIN’s schedule seems better to me, Sale was the premium show so it made sense to lead into the news.
