True, but that’s always going to be the case for any infrastructure (nbn, roads, rail, water, electricity distribution network) in rural vs city areas; population density means cost-per-person is generally cheaper. Govt regulations are needed to compensate.
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No doubt the relative density and compact size of the Tasmanian market helped both Southern Cross and TAS/WIN TV, but their relative health would’ve been a product of circumstance rather than planning on the government’s behalf…
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The same operators who either sold out or contributed to this occurring - although, I think this was always the reality regardless of the model adopted
It had already started by the time aggregation occurred, we may have seen consolidation along the lines of some of the regional ‘networking’ of the 70s and early 80s
the network of microwave links needed to serve transmitters is immense and not something that is easy or cheap to install - while broadcasters may have been able to share or piggyback on transmitter sites, it didnt really happen with transit networks
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Does anybody know if NRTV could be received from Armidale and Glen Innes
I know that Armidale used to get a mention in the old NRTV News bulletins weather segments in the late 1980’s and I remember reading in an old B&T magazine in 1965 when the station first launched showing a coverage map that included Armidale in the fringe reception area. I’m guessing it was possible in the analogue days but not anymore. There is a large mountain range between Armidale and the coast that would block most of the signals. The local Armidale transmitter is now co-channeled with Mount Moombil.
As for Glen Innes, I don’t think it was receivable there. Quite possibly the Lismore station could be picked up but only on a good day.
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On 19 October 1975, DDQ10/5a joined forces with SDQ-4 Southern Downs, NRN-11 Coffs Harbour, RTN-8 Lismore, NEN-9 Tamworth, and ECN-8 Taree to form the Great Eastland Television Network. This came about as a response to rising program costs incurred by regional stations in 70’s.
The network would be dissolved sometime in 1987.
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A coverage map of NRN10 from a supplement in the Coffs Coast Advocate in January 1965. Even I think they are being quite generous in showing the coverage. The signal in a westerly direction would not get much past Ebor so I doubt people in Armidale and Glen Innes would have been able to see it. Even Casino and Lismore would be a stretch as is Walcha.
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YouTube of music video show Breezin from New Year’s Eve 1984 (going into 1985), hosted by Glenn Ridge. Produced at BCV8, Bendigo, and as the end credits show, in association with the Six Network (BTV6/GMV6).
YouTube: d0nkeyshines
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A rare picture there!
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Yeah it’s a screen grab from a video on YouTube. I think I may have posted it in the past.
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NRTV licence renewal compile tape from 1986. (Credit: YouTube OZ Broadcast History) https://youtu.be/w7TCc2X7ABA
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Early NBN 3 Test Card
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74.0% share! Easy pre-aggregation figures though I’m guessing.
Even post-aggregation - the heritage station would have continued to attract similar ratings during the local news in the early days I’d guess too.
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How high were those transmitters’ antennas ? (In VN, you just need a 200m antennas to reach 4 - 5 million people)
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Some rare regional TV paraphernalia on the Twitters:
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the original “Prime” station.
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Two different station logos on the one bottle?
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