NEW-10

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NEW-10 is a television station broadcasting in Perth, Australia, and is a member of Network Ten.

Out of the three commercial stations, NEW-10 generally rates the lowest overall, but usually rates highest in is target demographic (people up to 40).

NEW-10 broadcasts analog television on VHF 10 and digital television on VHF 11 from Carmel, located in the Perth Hills. NEW-10 broacasts reasonably good quality 1080i High definition digital programming, the second best in Perth.

The station's studios are also host to the facilities of the regional Western Australian television station WIN Television WA.

History

NEW-10 was the last of the Network TEN stations in major metropolitan cities to go on air, the station commenced broadcasting on May 201988, launching in time to broadcast the 1988 Summer Olympics. The first news team included former Nine newsreader Greg Pearce, Alan Hynd, Gina Pickering, Peter Perrin, Tina Altieri, Ian Brayshaw and John Barnett.

News / Public Affairs

TEN News is broadcast out of Ten's Sydney studios, however sport and weather are still broadcast from the Perth newsroom. TEN News Perth is hosted by Tim Webster and Charmaine Dragun, with Sport presented by Tim Gossage and weather by Michael Schultz. It generally rates 2nd or 3rd, with ratings neck to neck with ABC News.

The bulletin is also broadcast throughout regional Western Australia on the WIN Network.

Programming

Ten Perth shows exactly the same as Ten's national feed, with the exception of news and the occasional local programs. Since its introduction in 1988, NEW-10 has never really produced any substantial local programming. Currently a single program is locally produces which is also seen in regional Western Australia on WIN Television. It Is:

• The Western Front (Local AFL program produced since 2002 - Produced in the NEW-10 Studio - Hosted by Tim Gossage & Lachie Reid) - Saturday 3:30pm/4:30pm/6:00pm During the AFL Season

Previous local programming includes:

• Kids Company: Afternoon variety show, hosted by Brent Meyer, Tod Johnston and Amanda De Pledge. (1988-1993, 3:30pm weekdays)
• Western Australia - At Your Service: Tourism program, hosted by Allan Symons (1998-1999, 5:30pm Saturdays)
• Drivetime TV: Motoring show (2001-2005). Moved to TVW-7 after receiving an undesirable timeslot in 2005.

See also

• Network Ten
• TVW-7
• STW-9
• List of Australian television channels

 

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