National Indigenous television
National Indigenous Television (NITV) aims to boost the Indigenous television production sector across Australia and to have a positive impact on Indigenous culture and identity.
The Australian Government is providing $48.5 million over four years to 30 June 2010 for ongoing support of Australia’s first national Indigenous television service.
Launched on 13 July 2007, NITV is available as a distinct television channel in remote areas via the Imparja Television narrowcast service and nationally on pay television via Foxtel Channel 180, Austar and Optus. The service may also be accessed via:
- channel 502 on TransACTs TransTV service in Canberra;
- Neighborhood Cable in Geelong, Ballarat and Mildura; and
- Channel 39 on the Parliament House TV distribution system
NITV is also taking part in Broadcast Australia's trial datacasting digital TV platform making it available free-to-air to Sydney homes with digital terrestrial TV reception on digital channel 40.
NITV commissions, produces and aggregates Indigenous television content, providing Indigenous news, children’s TV, documentaries, drama, sport and other entertainment reflecting the breadth of Indigenous communities.
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Contacts
For further information, visit the NITV website
Or alternatively contact the:
Project Officer
National Indigenous Television
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
(02) 6275 9544
Email: indigenousbroadcasting@
environment.gov.au
