Most Popular WA TV History Web Pages
According to Google Analytics, the WA TV History web site has to date had 1,145,714 successful requests for individual web pages.
The actual figure is much larger than that as Google Analytics were not installed on the site as of day one.
The visitors come from all over the globe, with the vast majority coming from Australia, followed by the Philippines, United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
Over this period, our peak readership was during October 2009, following the many stories on Seven folk leading up to TVW’s 50th anniversary.
The web page analytics not only shows how many users accessed individual web pages, but can differentiate between one user and another, how many times they viewed each page and for how long. This is represented as the user’s IP address, of which nearly 26,000 have visited our site. We have no knowledge of who the individuals are. Most users are dynamically issued an IP address by their ISP. Even with an ADSL connection this can vary over a day. So only the ISP is capable of identifying their customers, and this usually relates to billing matters, though it does offer a means of tracking hackers.
The ability of the Internet industry to monitor its audience is infinitely superior to that of radio and television stations who have difficulty determining how engaged their audience is with the content. A radio or TV set may be turned on, but there is little guarantee that the household is devoting their full attention to it. The Internet is also more interactive than old media, even though telephone talkback and polls offer some feedback. For this reason old media is adopting the Internet to overcome this deficiency. The ABC is a trailblazer in doing so, though the others are following close behind.
The above statistics relate to our Reg Whiteman Tribute. Reg was the life and soul behind children’s favourite Fat Cat for several decades, and who died in Perth on Thursday July 28, 2011, aged 82. The viewing statistics relate to the week following his demise.
Here are the cumulative statistics between then and now which show how popular his tribute was…
Reg Whiteman (1929 – 2011) Fat Cat Tribute
http://watvhistory.com/2011/08/reg_whiteman_tribute/
4,442
Postscript to Fat Cat
http://watvhistory.com/2011/08/postscript-to-fat-cat/
792
Please note that the longer a web page exists on the site, the more visits it will attract. Though when a topic is fresh it tends to get lots of hits, then a trickle of visitors continue discovering the item over time. Other than direct visitors and people navigating around the site, Google is the next most influential factor in attracting readers.
The figures below represent the analysis provided by our web hosting company in the United States.
Most Popular Web Pages
TVW Reunion Photos courtesy of Annette Purvis
http://watvhistory.com/2009/11/tvw-reunion-photos-courtesy-of-annette-purvis/
78,552
Peter Croft – Evolution of transmission facilities
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/peter-croft-evolution-of-transmission-facilities/
72,783
Bob Hope Down Under – 1978 TV Special
http://watvhistory.com/2009/05/bob-hope-down-under-1978-tv-special/
62,427
8 Years with 7 in the 60’s by Brian Harrison-Lever
http://watvhistory.com/2009/11/8-years-with-7-in-the-60s-by-brian-harrison-lever/
57,433
Jan Boyd (nee Ladner) Channel Seven Ballet photos
http://watvhistory.com/2009/08/jan-boyd-nee-ladner-channel-seven-ballet-photos/
57,375
TVW Special Projects Department
http://watvhistory.com/2009/04/tvw-special-projects-department/
51,352
Tribute to Robbie Snowden 1948-2009
http://watvhistory.com/2009/12/tribute-to-robbie-snowden/
50,375
Valued stories from the rank and file
http://watvhistory.com/2009/06/valued-stories-from-the-rank-and-file/
47,367
Coralie Condon’s contributions to theatre and television in WA
http://watvhistory.com/2010/10/coralie-condons-contributions-to-theatre-and-television-in-wa/
45,788
Ongoing Media Challenges
http://watvhistory.com/2010/01/ongoing-media-challenges/
42,380
TVW Opening
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/tvw-opening/
38,218
Radio 6PM Reunion
http://watvhistory.com/2010/04/radio-6pm-reunion/
36,757
Chapter 9 – A History of Commercial Television in Perth, WA
http://watvhistory.com/2009/09/chapter-9-a-history-of-commercial-television-in-perth-wa/
34,671
TV Roll Calls
http://watvhistory.com/tvw-roll-call/
34,580
Kay Linton-Mann (nee Sunners) remembers…
http://watvhistory.com/2009/08/kay-linton-mann-nee-sunners-remembers/
34,407
Peter Goodall demonstrates News Film equipment
http://watvhistory.com/2009/04/peter-goodall-demonstates-news-film-equipment/
33,826
TVW Reunion Recap
http://watvhistory.com/category/tvw-reunion-news/
32,940
Tribute to Veronica Overton-Low
http://watvhistory.com/2010/09/tribute-to-veronica-overton-low/
32,909
The Ron (DINGO) Reddingius Story
http://watvhistory.com/2009/07/the-ron-dingo-reddingius-story/
31,047
Brian Williams
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/brian-williams/
30,529
Future site for Seven and a flash back in time for Michael Edgley
http://watvhistory.com/2010/09/future-site-for-seven-and-a-flash-back-in-time-for-michael-edgley/
30,389
Comments posted by people registering for the TVW reunion
http://watvhistory.com/2009/06/comments-posted-by-people-registering-for-the-tvw-reunion/
30,037
ABW Channel 2 – 50th Anniversary
http://watvhistory.com/2009/12/abw-channel-2-50th-anniversary/
30,023
The 6IX Story by John Cranfield – Part 1
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/the-6ix-story-by-john-cranfield-part-1/
29,787
Staff Photos
http://watvhistory.com/reunion/Photos/Photos.html
29,198
The Seven Logo Hunt
http://watvhistory.com/2010/09/the-seven-logo-hunt/
28,198
Chapter Seven – A History of Commercial Television in Perth, WA
http://watvhistory.com/2009/09/chapter-seven-a-history-of-commercial-television-in-perth-wathe-main-event-–-round-one-–-1958-1970the-contest-for-supremacy-in-western-australian-commercial-television-tvw7-versus/
27,102
Chapter 8 – A History of Commercial Television in Perth, WA
http://watvhistory.com/2009/09/chapter-8-a-history-of-commercial-television-in-perth-wa/
26,405
Vic Jones reflects on the early days of Audio
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/vic-jones-tvw-1960-1966-1983-1995-2006-‘till-now-reflects-on-the-early-days-of-audio/
26,270
TVW Reunion Photos – Sunday October 18, 2009
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/tvw-reunion-photos-sunday-october-18-2009/
23,577
Trina Brown
http://watvhistory.com/2009/05/trina-brown/
22,425
ABC Presenters reminisce about the 1960s, 70’s and 80s
http://watvhistory.com/2010/12/abc-presenters-reminisce-about-the-1960s-70s-and-80s/
22,108
“From Fixed Lenses and Black and White Cameras” – The Changing World of the TV Director by Producer/Director Keith Mackenzie.
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/from-fixed-lenses-and-black-and-white-the-changing-world-of-the-tv-director-by-producerdirector-keith-mackenzie/
22,047
Eric Walters – Tribute to a Veteran Newsreader
http://watvhistory.com/2010/08/eric-walters-tribute-to-a-veteran-newsreader/
22,022
Gary Carvolth
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/gary-carvolth/
21,924
Bret Treasure writes about his father Brian Treasure – Former joint Managing Director of TVW
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/bret-treasure-writes-about-his-father-brian-treasure-former-joint-managing-director-of-tvw/
21,137
Reunion Attendees
http://watvhistory.com/reunion/Reunion_Attendees.html
20,971
A message from Rolf Harris
http://watvhistory.com/2009/11/a-message-from-rolf-harris/
19,817
The TVW Secretaries – Introduction
http://watvhistory.com/2009/09/the-tvw-secretaries-introduction/
19,816
Staff and Crews
http://watvhistory.com/reunion/Photos/Pages/Staff_%26_Crews.html
19,776
Being paid to have fun by Tom Creamer TVW 1965 – 1996
http://watvhistory.com/2009/11/being-paid-to-have-fun-by-tom-creamer-tvw-1965-1996/
19,388
TVW won the Television Society of Australia award for best “Television News Item – MANHUNT” in 1963
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/tvw-won-the-television-society-of-australia-award-for-best-“television-news-item-–-manhunt”-in-1963/
19,134
Reunion Dinner at the historic Romany Restaurant
http://watvhistory.com/2009/11/reunion-dinner-at-the-historic-romany-restaurant/
18,765
Geoff Stewart’s TVW staff photo collection
http://watvhistory.com/2009/07/geoff-stewart’s-tvw-staff-photo-collection/
18,742
STW Channel 9 Roll-Call now available
http://watvhistory.com/reunion/STW-Roll-Call.htm
18,673
Disney on Parade in Australia 1971-1972
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/disney-on-parade-in-australia-1971-1972/
18,317
Steve Thompson Collection
http://watvhistory.com/2009/05/steve-thompson-collection/
18,001
Lyndell Jobson (nee Carter) (TVW 1970-1974)
http://watvhistory.com/2009/09/lyndell-jobson-nee-carter-tvw-1970-1974/
16,881
TVW Reunion Web Site Launched
http://watvhistory.com/2009/05/tvw-reunion-web-site-launched/
16,732
More comments posted by people registering for the TVW reunion
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/more-comments-posted-by-people-registering-for-the-tvw-reunion/
16,640
Luise Nelthorpe (nee Borsje) – Secretary
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/luise-nelthorpe-nee-borsje-secretary/
16,490
Nigel Felangue Correspondence & Photos
http://watvhistory.com/2009/06/nigel-felangue-correspondence-photos/
16,232
ABC TV Perth Celebrates 50 Years of Television
http://watvhistory.com/2010/03/abc-tv-perth-celebrates-50-years-of-television/
15,952
Jo-Ann Ledger’s Photographic Flashbacks
http://watvhistory.com/2009/08/jo-ann-ledgers-photographic-flashbacks/
15,777
Peter Harries reminisces
http://watvhistory.com/2010/09/peter-harries-reminisces/
15,773
The First 50 Years – TVW Channel 7 tonight at 8:30pm
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/the-first-50-years-tvw-channel-7-tonight-at-830pm-friday-october-16th-2009/
15,770
ABW Roll Call
http://watvhistory.com/reunion/ABW-Roll-Call.htm
15,768
TVW Personalities
http://watvhistory.com/reunion/Photos/Pages/Personalities.html
15,701
Tribute to Frank Moss 1920-2009
http://watvhistory.com/2009/12/tribute-to-frank-moss-1920-2009/
15,330
News Photo Collection
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/news-photo-collection/
14,807
TVW Families
http://watvhistory.com/tvw-families/
14,297
Telethon
http://watvhistory.com/reunion/Photos/Pages/Telethon.html
14,261
TVW Reunion Photos courtesy of Nigel Felangue
http://watvhistory.com/2009/12/tvw-reunion-photos-courtesy-of-nigel-felangue/
14,107
Kings Park Mini-Reunion
http://watvhistory.com/2009/08/kings-park-mini-reunion/
13,861
AMMPT’s “50 years of television broadcasting in Western Australia” exhibition at the Fremantle Arts Centre
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/ammpts-50-years-of-television-broadcasting-in-western-australia-exhibition-at-the-fremantle-arts-centre/
13,726
Background to the ABC leaving its former Perth studio site
http://watvhistory.com/2011/05/background-to-the-abc-leaving-its-former-perth-studio-site/
13,519
Lindsay Smith – TVW Audio Operator 1961-1968
http://watvhistory.com/2009/09/lindsay-smith-tvw-audio-operator-1961-1968/
13,431
Can Free-to-air stations stay relevant as technology and audience needs change?
http://watvhistory.com/2010/12/can-free-to-air-stations-stay-relevant-as-technology-and-audience-needs-change/
13,415
Jeff Newman
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/jeff-newman/
13,178
Gordon McColl
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/gordon-mccoll/
12,967
TVW7 – 50 Years Reunion Commemorative DVD
http://watvhistory.com/2009/11/tvw7-50-years-reunion-commemorative-dvd-2/
12,926
Chapter 4 – A History of Commercial Television in Perth, WA
http://watvhistory.com/2009/09/chapter-4-a-history-of-commercial-television-in-perth-wa/
12,752
Tribute to popular dancer, choreographer and teacher Mr Albert Raymond (Bert) Shaw
http://watvhistory.com/2010/08/tribute-to-popular-dancer-choreographer-and-teacher-mr-albert-raymond-bert-shaw/
12,568
Tribute to the former ABC Radio and TV Studios in Perth, Western Australia (1960-2005)
http://watvhistory.com/2010/11/tribute-to-the-former-abc-radio-and-tv-studios-in-perth-western-australia-1960-2005/
12,477
Telethon, Christmas Pageant, Bob Hope and Miss Universe
http://watvhistory.com/2009/04/telethon-christmas-pageant-bob-hope-and-miss-universe/
12,069
Michael Goodall recalls a dramatic news story
http://watvhistory.com/2009/08/michael-goodall-recalls-a-dramatic-news-story/
11,845
Bibliography – A History of Commercial Television in Perth, WA
http://watvhistory.com/2009/09/bibliography-a-history-of-commercial-television-in-perth-wa/
11,801
Chiefs, Indians and allegiances
http://watvhistory.com/2010/09/chiefs-indians-and-allegiances/
11,538
Chapter 5 – A History of Commercial Television in Perth, WA
http://watvhistory.com/2009/09/chapter-5-a-history-of-commercial-television-in-perth-wa/
11,455
Bob Finkle Story
http://watvhistory.com/2009/04/bob-finkle-story/
11,446
TVW Photo Collections
http://watvhistory.com/category/tvw-photos/tvw-personal-collections/
11,138
UPDATE: Demolition of ABW Channel 2 Studios in Perth WA
http://watvhistory.com/2011/01/update-demolition-of-abw-channel-2-studios-in-perth-wa/
11,007
Bob Page – Traffic, SAS10, Telethon and 6IX (1969-1985)
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/bob-page-traffic-sas10-telethon-and-6ix-1969-1985/
10,866
The Early Years
http://watvhistory.com/reunion/Photos/Pages/The_Early_Years.html
10,689
David Farr – TV Pioneer (Career Notes & Press Reports)
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/david-farr-tv-pioneer-career-notes-press-reports/
10,646
TVW Corporate Function on Friday October 16, 2009
http://watvhistory.com/2009/10/tvw-corporate-function-on-friday-october-16-2009/
10,281
Coralie Condon
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/coralie-condon/
10,275
Now and Then
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/now-and-then/
10,233
96FM 30th Anniversary Reunion
http://watvhistory.com/2010/08/96fm-30th-anniversary-reunion/
10,037
Jim Atkinson Tribute
http://watvhistory.com/2009/03/jim-atkinson-tribute/
10,034
Most Popular YouTube Videos
50 years of changes in Perth, Western Australia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXZWekMW9Zs
Views: 10,168
Goodnight Boys and Girls with Fat Cat and Percy Penguin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v0GCQDnaIo
Views: 7,192
TVW Slideshow 1972-1999
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDRbXpP9L4Q
Views: 3,005
Perth Entertainment Centre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw05BMbHcx4
Views: 2,210
Jeff Newman’s last weather broadcast Mon August 10th, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxQBhXeuHQ8
Views: 1,706
TVW Slideshow 1965-1972
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtKUZKaOB_c
Views: 1,503
Dennis Cometti – One of a kind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt4DTQSW6CY
Views: 1,378
All stations Digital Radio breakfast – Preview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cSamWiAkso
Views: 1,162
Johnny Young and the Strangers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC93TfW2YDo
Views: 1,085
I’m Doing It All For You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsA8hf_2gqE
Views: 987
Thorts on ‘Club 7 Teen’ in 1965 – “Bumble Bee”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsnTA2Cok3o
Views: 898
Thorts on ‘Club 7 Teen’ in 1965 – “In Dreams”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGuzE8mxI_Y
Views: 874
TVW Slideshow 1959-1961
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Mt0Pn9-Js
Views: 821
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