Tag: Paralympic Games

On This Day — 7 September

7 September 1974: Gerard Kennedy (Rush) 7 September 1991: Toni Pearen and Melissa Tkautz (E Street) 7 September 2002: Dan Paris and Kym Valentine (Neighbours) 7 September 1963: RTQ7, Rockhampton, is officially opened. 7 September 1964: AMV4, Albury, is officially opened — Prime Albury turns 50 [2014] 7 September 1975: ABC debuts the historical drama …

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On This Day — 6 September

6 September 1975: Jon Finch (Ben Hall) 6 September 1997: Julian McMahon (Profiler) and Tasma Walton (Blue Heelers) 6 September 2003: Lisa Chappell and Aaron Jeffery (McLeod’s Daughters) 6 September 2008: Todd Lasance, Jessica Tovey, Luke Jacobz (Home And Away) 6 September 1976: ATV0’s evening variety show Ernie, hosted by Ernie Sigley, begins a week …

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Seven signs 2016 Paralympics Games deal

The Seven Network has secured rights to broadcast the 2016 Paralympic Games from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The deal, which includes broadcast and subscription television, radio, online, mobile and Hybrid Broadband Broadcast, makes it the first time the Paralympic Games have been covered by Australian commercial television. They have traditionally been broadcast on ABC. Seven is promising 14 …

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