08-04-2023, 07:34 PM
I was busy yesterday and just skimmed the previous pages, and I just wanna reply to some of them...
The channel's previous incarnations, ABC Asia-Pacific and Australia Network, was funded by the Foreign Affairs department and commercial advertisements, but the Abbott government cuts its funding and forced to close the channel. I believe the current channel is funded directly under ABC, considering that it has zero adverts now.
AET typically refers to the time in New South Wales, I think. Aussie timezone is a bit confusing sometimes, since QLD is AEST all year-round but NSW, VIC and TAS observes AEDT.
(07-04-2023, 05:44 AM)kookaburra Wrote: It comes down to internal choices by the BBC. The ABC has endured decades of this culture war stuff with regular funding freezes and cuts from conservative governments, but they continue to run a domestic news channel on what would be a fraction of the cost for a much smaller audience!In addition to that, ABC is also operating the ABC Australia channel, which they consider as their "international channel", although it is broadcasting only in the Southeast Asian region. The channel mostly simulcast ABC News channel, but also airs Pre-school, Aussie football and Drama (including 7's Home and Away).
The channel's previous incarnations, ABC Asia-Pacific and Australia Network, was funded by the Foreign Affairs department and commercial advertisements, but the Abbott government cuts its funding and forced to close the channel. I believe the current channel is funded directly under ABC, considering that it has zero adverts now.
(07-04-2023, 02:26 PM)Jimbo2022 Wrote: Can anyone see the Asia Pacific version? What is seen on same promos in that area? Thanks
AET typically refers to the time in New South Wales, I think. Aussie timezone is a bit confusing sometimes, since QLD is AEST all year-round but NSW, VIC and TAS observes AEDT.