ABC TV PERTH CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF TELEVISION On Friday 7 May, 2010 ABC Television in Perth will celebrate its 50 year anniversary. To mark this monumental occasion, ABC Perth is bringing together past and present staff for an ‘afternoon tea’ reunion at the ABC studios, 30 Fielder Street, East Perth on Sunday 16th May from 2.00 – 5.00pm. More information at… ABC TV Perth Celebrates 50 Years of Television and ABW Channel 2 – 50th Anniversary

What: The pioneers of Australian television are in danger of being swept into obscurity. A national effort has begun to ensure these people and their technology won’t suffer the same fate as many of those individuals and companies who began our cinema industry over a hundred years ago. Where: Meetings of concerned people from the cinema and television industries will be held in Sydney and Melbourne as part of a national unified effort to make certain our industry pioneers are not forgotten. When: Industry personnel, private collectors and historians, and anyone interested in preserving...

ABC TV PERTH CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF TELEVISION On Friday 7 May, 2010 ABC Television in Perth will celebrate its 50 year anniversary. To mark this monumental occasion, ABC Perth is bringing together past and present staff for an ‘afternoon tea’ reunion at the ABC studios, 30 Fielder Street, East Perth on Sunday 16th May from 2.00 – 5.00pm. The concept of an afternoon tea reunion pays homage to the ABC tea ladies and their role in the daily dynamic of a broadcasting operation. Traditionally, tea ladies at the ABC had the reputation of knowing everyone in the building, the names of their...

The use of mobile broadband is growing quickly, driven by consumers powered with smartphones and connected laptops. According to market researcher Telsyte, Australia’s consumer mobile broadband spending will double from $160 million in 2008 to $320 million in 2012.It’s very competative with the telecommunications companies busy selling internet-enabled USB keys to connect subscribers to the web via their mobile phone networks.The Seven Network is now rolling out a wireless broadband network across Australia, using WiMax technology, to also position itself as a key internet player.Vivid...

Unfortunately another of our STW mates, former journalist – DAVID GLADWELL – has taken his Final journey.” The funeral was on Tuesday, 16 March 2010 at 11.30am – Karrakatta’s Norfolk Chappel Please pass on this news to your other STW mates. Regards June Holmes 15.3.2010 David Miles Gladwell 1938-2010 Former News Editor Terry Spence reports that David was a terrific sub-editor producing the evening news bulletins for STW Channel 9. David started as an ‘on-the-road’ journalist, later became Producer of Channel 9’s nightly news bulletins...

Bel Canto Promotions presents… Sunday Serenades Concert No. 2 A Chat With Max Enjoy an afternoon with Perth celebrity Max Kay as he chats about his life and career. From his life on the stage, the highlights of the Civic Theatre days or to what he fills his days with now, this is one fun filled afternoon Not To Be Missed! Sun 28th March at 2:30pm Old Mill Theatre (Cnr Mends St & Mill Point rd, South Perth) Tickets $15 includes afternoon tea. BOOK NOW!! on 0408-855-458 or belcanto@westnet.com.au Door Sales, if available Max Kay started his career as lead vocalist...

Historical Aspect Our cinemas and television stations are experiencing challenges never encountered fifty years ago. There was a considerable lag between a movie being seen in the US and in a Perth cinema during the 1950s. The movies shown in the suburban cinemas could be years behind the US first release date. The same was often the case with our television viewing, with Perth being a late starter in the TV field, compared to the US and the UK. Quadraplex 2 inch videotape was not invented by AMPEX until 1956 and film projectors were not common in homes, except for 8mm home movies or the rent of...

Is there an unrealistic trend today where people expect things free through the internet? Or is there something fundamentally flawed with our information and entertainment business model, in this rapidly changing world? The newspapers wish to introduce a fee for reading their publications on line at a time when internet users have an expectation that content should be free. To some degree the same goes for movie and TV show downloads. News Corporation chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch has announced the company will charge readers to access online content within a year, emphasising that,...

The West Australian newspaper’s TVW 50th Anniversary supplement published on Friday October 16, 2009…. Courtesy of WA Newspapers If you have difficulty viewing the following PDF files then you may need to click and hold (Mac) or right click on the link (PC), then choose “Download to Disk,” “Save Target As…,” or the equivalent. If you do not have Adobe’s Acrobat Reader, you may download it by clicking the following link: View this page as a PDF file View Cover.pdf It might be...

Continuing the West Australian newspaper’s TVW 50th Anniversary supplement… Courtesy of WA Newspapers If you have difficulty viewing the following PDF files then you may need to click and hold (Mac) or right click on the link (PC), then choose “Download to Disk,” “Save Target As…,” or the equivalent. If you do not have Adobe’s Acrobat Reader, you may download it by clicking the following link: The 1979 Miss Universe contest was memorable – especially for Max Bostock. Just as the winner was announced...