TCN-9 Sydney and GTV-9 Melbourne Station Openings

TCN Channel 9 Sydney opened - September 16th, 1956

Bruce Gyngell is often credited as being the first person to ever appear on Australian television on 16 September 1956 when he spoke the words, "Good evening, and welcome to television".

However, prior to the official opening announcement, there were various test transmissions showing a variety of content in which a number of people appeared before Gyngell.

GTV Channel 9 Melbourne opened - January 19th, 1957

The opening two-hour variety show featured Bob and Dolly Dyer, Toni Lamond, Frank Sheldon, Ron Blaskett, Terry Dear and Lou Toppano's orchestra.

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[TheAleckzaa]

Gman has great dancing skills

[DpEpsilon]

@icekat83

The first television stations in Adelaide came about in 1959. This is a list of all stations in Adelaide in 1965:

NWS9 (NINE)

ADS7 (SEVEN)

ABS2 (ABC)

SAS10 (TEN)

The first non-Adelaide SA station was SES8 Mt Gambier, which came in 1966.

Source: televisionau (period) com

Hope this helps :)

[icekat83]

Does anyone know what stations were active in Adelaide in 1965ish? I want to track down some old footage but am not sure who to contact about it. :) Thanks for any help.

[ade425mxy]

There's quite a bit I can do to restore these telerecordings, can even put the Interlace" back.. Get in touch, I do it all for free because im VERY passionate about preserving this stuff!

[quizmaster85]

@RecordCouncil I think there was a documentary one time where it showed the "real" opening, but the film of that was not in good condition at all

[RecordCouncil]

The famous faked "Welcome to Television". It's a shame they didn't kine the first time around.

[jodiewafer]

In Melbourne Tonight

[AccordionManiac]

What program was this?