History Creator / AustralianBroadcastingCorporation

* '''ABC TV''', formerly simply known as ABC-TV and [=ABC1=]: the original channel.

-->--The ABC Charter, part of the [[https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018C00079 Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983]]

-->--[[https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018C00079 The ABC Charter]]

Not to be confused with the [[Creator/{{ABC}} American Broadcasting Company]] or with the Japanese network Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (Creator/TVAsahi's Osaka affiliate), which both have the same abbreviations. Likewise the now long-defunct British Creator/{{ITV}} station ABC Weekend Television.

->''"The functions of the Corporation are: [...] Broadcasting programs that contribute to a sense of national identity and inform and entertain, and reflect the cultural diversity of, the Australian community..."''

->''"Broadcasting programs that contribute to a sense of national identity and inform and entertain, and reflect the cultural diversity of, the Australian community..."''
-->--The ABC Charter

* ''Series/{{Phoenix}}''

* ''Series/TheCode''

Of course, it's not all nice and fuzzy. Ever since Australia got rid of the license fee (we had a license fee?), the ABC's budget has been depressingly meagre, meaning that while it provides a wide range of Aussie programming, many TV shows can afford little more than sets and people -- so be prepared for any ABC comedy or light-entertainment show to joke about this. Also, because many of its shows (especially comedies) push the envelope and are often offensive, it receives the ire of many conservative groups complaining about how their taxes are paying for filth. Some conservative Aussies also complain that the ABC also has a bias toward the Labor Party, while some left-wing Aussies complain the ABC has a pro-Liberal bias. Former ABC journalists have run for both parties, the matter is contested, and [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement as with any polarizing political subject matter on this site, you're better off taking this debate to some other website on the Internet]].

* Radio National (the only Australian radio station that still runs "serious" programming[[note]]in other words, if you are not an intellectual, you are not the usual Radio National listener[[/note]].

The [[https://abc.net.au Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] provides the oldest national TV service in Australia. It began in 1929 as the Australian Broadcasting Company,[[note]]and was also later called the Australian Broadcasting Commission until the current name was finally adopted.[[/note]] a national public radio service that tried to be like the Creator/TheBBC.[[note]]Some Aussies even call the ABC "Auntie", as Brits do the Beeb[[/note]] Since its nationalisation on 1 July 1932, the ABC has always tried to bring the same service to all Australians, first on during TheGoldenAgeOfRadio and later on television after 1956. Not an easy task, considering how remote every town and city is. However, it has paid off -- it is currently the only national radio service, and has consistently maintained its position as Australia's most trusted media service.

The [[https://abc.net.au Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] provides the oldest national TV service in Australia. It began in 1929 as the Australian Broadcasting Company,[[note]]and was also later called the Australian Broadcasting Commission until the current name was finally adopted.[[/note]] a national public radio service that tried to be like the Creator/TheBBC.[[note]]Some Aussies even call the ABC "Auntie", as Brits do the Beeb[[/note]] Since its nationalisation on 1 July 1932, the ABC has always tried to bring the same service to all Australians, first on radio and later on TV. Not an easy task, considering how remote every town and city is. However, it has paid off -- it is currently the only national radio service, and has consistently maintained its position as Australia's most trusted media service.

While the ABC has always played second fiddle to commercial radio in Australia, it still maintains an important role on the country's radio dial and currently runs five radio services:

* Radio National (the only Australian radio station that still runs "serious" programming)

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation provides the oldest national TV service in Australia. It began in 1929 as the Australian Broadcasting Company,[[note]]and was also later called the Australian Broadcasting Commission until the current name was finally adopted.[[/note]] a national public radio service that tried to be like the Creator/TheBBC.[[note]]Some Aussies even call the ABC "Auntie", as Brits do the Beeb[[/note]] Since its nationalisation on 1 July 1932, the ABC has always tried to bring the same service to all Australians, first on radio and later on TV. Not an easy task, considering how remote every town and city is. However, it has paid off -- it is currently the only national radio service, and has consistently maintained its position as Australia's most trusted media service.

* ''WesternAnimation/Dirtgirlworld''