Welcome to the online presence of the Australian Television Archive! We are working towards sourcing and preserving much of Australia's televisual heritage and with the support and contributions from the general public, provide a comprehensive source of information and resources regarding the medium of television.

You can become involved with the Australian Television Archive through contribution or through registration - click on the links to find out more!

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What's New?		Recent Updates
MAKE SURE YOUR MATERIAL LASTS INTO THE FUTURE: VIDEO TRANSFER AND RESTORATION SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE! We are pleased to announce we now offer archive film and video transfer services to not only the broadcast market but to the general public as well. All domestic and broadcast formats are catered for, we can transfer material nowhere else in Australia can and at a price that can't be beaten! Clients include John Young (Young Talent Time Archives) Daryl Cotton, AC/DC, Flipside Music Sports and TCN Channel 9 Sydney to name just a few. For questions or a quotation on what we can do for you, contact: info@austv.hostforweb.com Tel: +61 3 9761 2610 26th May 2006 * New section: Production Companies 16th May 2006 * Version 3.0 of the Australian Television Archive site launched! Read this forum post to learn a bit more about some of the changes and new features you will now find on the site! 23rd March 2006 * Classic TV commercial - the Young Talent Team promote Kambrook Appliances - download here - FREE to download for everyone for a limited time only! - 1st February 2006 Happy 1st Birthday * It's one year to the day that this site (as we know it today) made its debut on the Internet\, and to celebrate we have posted some MORE CLIPS for you to enjoy! Read this forum post to find out more! - 13th November 2005 * Adopt-a-TV Station! Read this forum post to learn more about this new initiative. - 12th November 2005 * Version 2.0 of the Australian Television Archive site launched! Read this forum post to learn a bit more about some of the changes and new features you will now find on the site! * New section - Glossary * Re-arranged section - TV Shows Clip Update! (a small one) - 12th October 2005 * Read this forum post to see which sections have been updated (plus a little warning about the clips). Announcement from James - 4th August 2005 * "I'd like to get rid of some of my surplus Betamax-format videotapes! Read this forum post for more!" - james VERY Important Announcement for Existing and Prospective Site Members! - 31st March 2005 * The conditions for membership registration will change as of tomorrow (April 1) Please read this forum post to find out how these changes might affect you! - 28th March 2005 * Re-organised TV Stations section\, with new Community sub-section. * Heaps of new articles! Important Notice - 21st March 2005 * Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated - all written content contributed to the site must be original\, unless otherwise acknowledged. - 18th March 2005 * New glossary in Television History Reference. * Slightly revised glossary in Archivist's Reference Manual - 13th March 2005 * Our searchable database of television call-signs (for registered members only). - 4th March 2005 * Brand new Television History Reference section\, created by popular demand! * NOTE!: We have\, and will\, continue to ignore ALL e-mail inquiring about newly registered members' inability to download clips. We believe we have stated quite clearly\, and on numerous occasions\, why the act of registration does not automatically confer download privileges upon new users. - 21st February 2005 * Brand new Equipment Collection section - just one other facet of the Archive! - 13th February 2005 * New messageboard sections - Site Announcements\, Regional Television\, Metro Television\, Preservation - 8th February 2005 * Revised downloads section - no longer split into Audio and Video sections\, now combined into 5 sub-sections. * New subsections for the Archivist's Reference Manual: Tutorials Glossary		* Comedy Gold updated by bfett80 (22/6/2008) * Comedy Gold updated by bfett80 (22/6/2008) * Comedy Gold added by bfett80 (22/6/2008) * The Rumpus Room updated by bfett80 (22/6/2008) * The Rumpus Room added by bfett80 (22/6/2008) Latest Discussions * Did anything on TV scare you as a child? posted by stmookeyj (18/6/2008) * When did Channel 9 Get the NRL rights posted by stmookeyj (18/6/2008) * Close Downs/Sign-Offs posted by IanGorton (4/6/2008) * NBN3 Newcastle posted by IanGorton (4/6/2008) * Division 4 90 minute episode posted by tbozic (26/5/2008) Who's Online?