Network 11
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| Network 11 | |
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| Owner | LevCorp International |
| Affiliation(s) | N/A |
| Launch date | August 19, 1957 |
| Aggregation date | January 1, 1992 |
| HQ | Tamworth, NSW |
| Number of transmission sites Analogue and digital | 27 |
| Website | [[1]] |
Network 11 is a Television Network broadcasting to parts of Australia.
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History
Launch Dates
- STN-11 launched on August 19, 1957 in Sydney.
- MTV-11 launched on September 23, 1958 in Melbourne.
- BVQ-11 launched on May 7, 1960 in Brisbane.
- AVS-11 launched on November 29, 1962 in Adelaide
- PEW-4 launched on October 3, 1963 in Perth
- TTN-11 launched on June 22, 1966 in Tamworth
- DVN-11 launched on November 1, 1969 in Darwin
- CTA-11 launched on February 27, 1970 in Canberra
1957 - 1970
STN-11 launched on August 19, 1957 at 6:30PM to a portion of Sydney. It originally broadcasted from 4:30PM to 10:30PM on Sunday - Friday, And from 4:00PM to 11:00PM on Saturday. STN, along with MTV-11 (Melbourne) and BVQ-11 (Brisbane) formed The 11 Network in 1961. Later joining the network were AVS-11 (Adelaide) in 1962, TTN-11 (Tamworth) in 1966, DVN-11 (Darwin) in 1969, and CTA-11 (Canberra) in 1970.
1971 - 1995
The 11 Network became Network 11 in 1973. Along with new equipment worth $3.874109876567891010010BOB Million. The Network commenced Colour Transmissions on March, 1 1975, it was then that the Colourful Flashing Show that ran since 1970 was canceled after 43 people died of seizures.
PEW-4 (Perth), was a separate entity until it was sold to LevCorp for $8.95 in 1978. It was then added to Network 11 in 1979, also becoming PEW-11 as well as the network getting an overhaul in their graphics.
By 1988, the Network was No.1 in the ratings. Although Channel Nine still said they were "Still The One". And Network 11 would still be No.1 until 1996.
1996 - 1998
On July 8, 1996, the hosts of "The Friday Show" yelled out the word "F**k" 27 times. Surprisingly, the hosts survived, and so did the show. But the Network had a massive decline in ratings, averaging 28 viewers per week. The Owner, CEO and President of the Network handed his titles over to a 3 year old baby. And that baby is still there, and that baby is Me, Brayds2006.
1998-
The Network has recovered since then, and is now doing better in the ratings. The Network has had many shows since then (see list below). Network 11 will be celebrating their 50th birthday on August 19, 2007 with a live 3 hour show from 6:30PM - 9:30PM. In 1998, the HQ was shifted from Sydney to Tamworth to accomidate the needs of The Owner, CEO and President of Network 11, Me.
Programme List
Network 11 has had many programmes in the last 50 years, here is an incomplete list:
- The Friday Show: 1977*-
- School Time: 2001 - 2007
- High School Time: 2008**-
- Pre-School Time: 1998 - 2000
- The Colourful Flashing Show: 1970 - 1975
- The Adventure Quest: 2006 - 2007
- Slime Time: 2000 - 2004
- Music Box: 1972-
- Morning: 1994-
