Does anyone have footage from the few days in December 2011 when Nine News Perth introduced its own dotless branding? Sources:
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Old Bruce was wanting to purchase the Nine network
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It was only on the watermark and the OTS shots, the rest was the same as the package in 2011.
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someone should tell them that stretching a 4:3 image is not actual widescreen
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This video, also from Vintage Video AU, has the non-stretched version.
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And nor is chopping the top and bottom off to get the same effect.
I hate “fake” widescreen with a passion.
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Unfortunately a lot of younger people don’t seem to be able to stand having black bars on the sides. The side effect of that is we get less of the image from the cropping off of 4:3 content to make it fill the widescreen shot.
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I’m actually not that old, but tbh I would rather watch old content in its original format rather than have it stretched. Unless it’s been really well done and completely reproduced then don’t bother. The stretch look doesn’t look good.
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I’d much rather have the black bars or some sort of custom bars to fill the widescreen image than trying to make 4:3 content widescreen,
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Museum display for 60 Year anniversary
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Not much has changed… 
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Happy Birthday STW9! It was on this day at 5:55pm that WA Premier David Brand declared it open. Said speech was replayed during the station’s first bulletin at 9:30pm.
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Perth lights up in blue to celebrate Channel 9 Perth’s 60 years
Thursday, June 12, Channel 9 Perth turns 60, and to celebrate this mighty milestone great landmarks from Perth to Port Hedland will light up in Channel 9 blue from dusk.
This unique gesture acknowledges the station’s contribution to entertaining, informing and supporting the WA community since 1965.
The sites that will light up in blue tonight include:
- Council House, Perth
- Elizabeth Quay, Perth
- Fraser Avenue, Kings Park
- Great Northern Highway Interchange Bridge, Port Hedland
- His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth
- Joondalup Drive Bridge, Neerabup
- Matagarup Bridge, East Perth
- Mount Street Pedestrian Bridge, Perth
- Northbridge Tunnel, Northbridge
- QV1, Perth
- Sky Ribbon Gateway Bridge, Perth Airport
- The Bell Tower, Perth
- WACA Ground, East Perth
- Yagan Square, Perth
Nine Perth Managing Director, Clive Bingwa, is gracious for the support of all the businesses, groups and organisations who have jumped on board to help commemorate and recognise the six-decade milestone in such a unique way.
“It’s evident that Channel 9 Perth is much loved in the WA community, and it will be wonderful to see Perth shine blue tonight with this humbling gesture of respect to celebrate our 60 years,” he said.
Nine Perth’s Head of Marketing, Communications & TV Programming, Peter Brennan, said: “It’s an exciting day today as we celebrate Channel 9 Perth’s diamond anniversary, and the support from all sectors of business, media and community this week has been overwhelming.
“To have Perth lighting up blue tonight is a marvellous way for WA to mark the milestone. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make it happen.”
The Light Up Blue campaign will coincide with tonight’s TV special, Celebrating 60 Years, Channel 9 Perth, premiering at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Hosted by 9News Perth’s Michael Thomson and Tracy Vo, this 90-minute celebration takes viewers on a nostalgic journey through the moments, milestones and media personalities that have shaped television in Western Australia since our first broadcast in 1965.
With never-before-seen archival footage, heartfelt interviews and untold stories from behind the scenes, the landmark celebration honours a station that continues to build on connection – to the past, the present and the future.
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Did they light up Perth in red for TVW’s 60th?
Or in yellow for whatever NEW’s anniversary was?
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If Seven and/or Ten wanted to arrange it, i am sure the sites would oblige (probably for a fee?!)