# Random TV History **URL:** \ **Category:** TV History\ **Created:** [January 17, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489 "2020-01-17T16:08:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 75
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1521 "2023-01-26T03:37:27Z")
Perfect Match Australia Day 1988 episode - contestants are dressed as convicts and Cameron as Captain Phillip 😄 Might get a slight reaction if broadcast now. ![TVO News Australia Day 1988.mp4_000002800](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/f/a/bfaaa8726302d760567c9096c6deab9d3e50219c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1522 "2023-01-26T03:40:41Z")
This song by Kim Durant was released as a single. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/NXAPPBMGbFw/hqdefault.jpg "Seven - Love You Brisbane 1982 ident") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXAPPBMGbFw) ---
**Author:** ![Mechsta](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mechsta/32/244653_2.png) [@Mechsta](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Mechsta)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1523 "2023-02-03T10:42:03Z")
NRTV closedown I found on YouTube. Given the program lineup that is announced, this would be from late 1991. [Goodnight From NRTV - YouTube](https://youtu.be/Co0rlFcQ9SM) Credit: steve rutherford (YouTube) ---
**Author:** ![Petarkco](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/petarkco/32/220380_2.png) [@Petarkco](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Petarkco)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1524 "2023-02-05T06:29:17Z")
Please don’t get your aerial removed when you get Pay TV, you might regret it. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RTmQKyVGqlw/maxresdefault.jpg "Free to Air TV ad (1998)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTmQKyVGqlw) ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1525 "2023-02-05T06:57:15Z")
I wonder how many people have since done that with streaming, thinking they can rely on the FTA streaming services instead of terrestrial TV and now regretted it. ---
**Author:** ![jason120au](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@jason120au](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/jason120au)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1526 "2023-02-05T07:18:40Z")
I wouldn’t wish that upon anyone. Watching the streaming version of Seven, Nine and Ten is so annoying. They insist upon broadcasting different ads so you have to put up with ads repeated continuously and sometimes the ads they slot in are out of sync so they get chopped off all of a sudden. It’s a dreadful experience for the viewer. It’s been like this for years. They need to fix it since VOD including live streaming is the highest growing source of revenue the FTA stations have. They need to show their viewers respect. Not to mention the ABC IView app has a better user experience then the commercial stations. There is no excuse. And they wonder why noone is watching? It’s not rocket science ---
**Author:** ![Petarkco](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/petarkco/32/220380_2.png) [@Petarkco](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Petarkco)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1527 "2023-02-05T09:10:48Z")
Some of Good Morning Australia in December 1998: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rbSsLgzBMOU/maxresdefault.jpg "Good Morning Australia (December 1998)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSsLgzBMOU) Cheez TV segments from December 1998: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FYVnsuS6x2s/hqdefault.jpg "Cheez TV segment (December 1998)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYVnsuS6x2s) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/aVcKvIQBw8Y/maxresdefault.jpg "End segment of Cheez TV (December 1998)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVcKvIQBw8Y) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-4bu7EUa1og/maxresdefault.jpg "Cheez TV segment (December 1998)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4bu7EUa1og) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/t-AeX88X_JQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Cheez TV segment (December 1998)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-AeX88X_JQ) 40ish minute recordings of both those episodes can be found here (with Pokémon, Men in Black and BeetleBorgs included): ---
**Author:** ![Mechsta](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mechsta/32/244653_2.png) [@Mechsta](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Mechsta)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1528 "2023-02-05T19:32:10Z")
There was a similar version of this ad with the same characters that I remember. I only ever saw it once. ---
**Author:** ![NRN11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nrn11/32/330_2.png) [@NRN11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NRN11)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1529 "2023-02-06T11:14:41Z")
I remember this ad vividly. Thanks for posting. ---
**Author:** ![tamago\_otoko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tamago_otoko/32/488237_2.png) [@tamago\_otoko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/tamago_otoko)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1530 "2023-02-06T20:24:01Z")
I know a lot of people who’ve abandoned their FTA aerials then get caught out at Grand Final time and the like with no easy way to watch the game. Interestingly, I was speaking to the antenna bloke when I had some work done on my antenna and he was saying there was a surprising number of new installs being done, with people abandoning Foxtel and just going for FTA + streaming. The poor bloke was hoping to slide into semi-retirement but reckons he can’t keep up with demand. This was also during the FIFA World Cup so there was a big demand for people trying to pick up SBS for the first time in years as well. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1531 "2023-02-06T23:12:57Z")
> [@tamago\_otoko](#): > > The poor bloke was hoping to slide into semi-retirement but reckons he can’t keep up with demand. As with all the other tradies, probably also caught up in the building/ renovating boom, with people wanting new TV outlets or getting existing ones moved. ---
**Author:** ![TheHomeOfMusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thehomeofmusic/32/51117_2.png) [@TheHomeOfMusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheHomeOfMusic)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1532 "2023-02-07T01:47:17Z")
I see a lot of new antenna installs in Melbourne are VHF-only, this will mean that these viewers will miss out on C31 (which transmits on UHF-32). Given the recent problems with their app (discussed in the Community TV thread) the best way to receive C31 is with a combined VHF/UHF antenna. When I got my outside antenna a few years ago my installer recommended some cheap antennas that are VHF-only but I insisted on wanting a VHF/UHF so I can watch C31 even though it was a more expensive option. Glad I did. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1533 "2023-02-07T01:50:31Z")
If you are in a good signal area for Mt Dandenong, you could probably get C31 on a VHF antenna anyway. My UHF antenna is vertical and optimised for Belmont North / Wyong but also gets Sydney VHF during strong tropospheric ducting. ---
**Author:** ![Tane04](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tane04/32/348677_2.png) [@Tane04](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tane04)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1534 "2023-02-07T02:06:26Z")
If you ever wondered what happened to some of the original cast of The Saddle Club. > **[Where are the cast of The Saddle Club now?](https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/other/where-are-the-cast-of-the-saddle-club-now/ar-AA17btH4?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=002f75d6982e4ae48bb81d1f796f4704)** > > Hello world! This is me, life should be (ooh ooh yeah) fun for everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Appen](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@Appen](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Appen)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1535 "2023-02-07T09:02:50Z")
Here’s an article from Woman’s magazine from the 14-02-1955. ![1955-02-14 Woman magazine tv article](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/f/e/0fef9992d085702d13a9756f692e61882f3f3643.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rhettrospective](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/rhettrospective/32/311779_2.png) [@rhettrospective](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/rhettrospective)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1536 "2023-02-07T09:19:19Z")
“Now at 6 o’clock every evening” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/VvkTM8432RE/maxresdefault.jpg ""Now at 6 o'clock every evening". Climpson. Sanders. Mr Sports Machine Mike Raymond. Sydney 7 News") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvkTM8432RE) ---
**Author:** ![rhettrospective](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/rhettrospective/32/311779_2.png) [@rhettrospective](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/rhettrospective)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1537 "2023-02-09T11:54:59Z")
3AW commercial promoting their move from 1278 to 693am [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/7qkSQS8PYT0/hqdefault.jpg "3AW commercial regarding switch from 1278 to 693") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qkSQS8PYT0) ---
**Author:** ![Ricketycricket](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/ricketycricket/32/11034_2.png) [@Ricketycricket](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Ricketycricket)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1538 "2023-02-09T20:54:50Z")
With Burt Bacharach’s passing, I thought I’d dust off an oldie. This HSV7 ident brought Paul Hogan and Burt together in the early 70s: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Sdo727AUs9o/hqdefault.jpg "HSV7 Ident, Paul Hogan introducing Burt Bacharach Promises Promises") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdo727AUs9o) (With credit to dontv3192 for posting) RIP Burt. ---
**Author:** ![Tane04](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tane04/32/348677_2.png) [@Tane04](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tane04)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1539 "2023-02-09T22:34:17Z")
And here’s the original by Burt himself. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EgMILKzERe8/maxresdefault.jpg "Promises, Promises") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgMILKzERe8) YouTube: Burt Bacharach Vale Burt. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489/1540 "2023-02-10T01:23:19Z")
TVQ 0 also used a Burt Bacharach song in its early days. What the World Needs Now. Their logo was a heart. Very 60’s flower power vibes. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lSBrn6wTZSA/hqdefault.jpg "What The World Needs Now - Burt Bacharach") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSBrn6wTZSA) [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489.md?page=74) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-tv-history/12489.md?page=76)