ABC Victoria
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ABC Victoria is a statewide television network, airing the programs of the national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
The main station is ABV-2 Melbourne, with studios in Southbank and Elsternwick, and transmitter at Mount Dandenong. The station began broadcasting on 18 November 1956, and is transmitted throughout the state via a series of transmitters.
The schedule is the same as in other states and territories, other than time zone differences, local news and sport, and state election coverage.
The 7.00pm news bulletin is presented by Ian Henderson (weekdays), Paul Higgins (weather), and Kathy Bowlen (weekends), while Stateline is presented by Kathy Bowlen. Saturday afternoons during winter sees the broadcast of Victorian Football League football.
| Region | Call | Transmitter | Coordinates | Started |
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| Ballarat | ABRV-42 | Lookout Hill | 20 May 1963 on ch. 3 | |
| Bendigo | ABEV-1 | Mount Alexander | 29 April 1963 | |
| Goulburn Valley | ABGV-40 | Mount Major | 28 November 1963 on ch. 3 | |
| Latrobe Valley | ABLV-40 | Mount Tassie | 30 September 1963 on ch. 4 | |
| Melbourne | ABV-2 | Mount Dandenong | 18 November 1956 | |
| Mildura and Sunraysia | ABMV-6 | Yatpool | 22 November 1965 on ch. 4 | |
| Murray Valley | ABSV-2 | Goschen | 30 July 1965 | |
| Upper Murray | ABAV-1 | Mount Baranduda | 15 December 1964 | |
| Western Victoria | ABWV-5A | Mount Dundas |
| Broadcast television in the Melbourne, Victoria market | |||
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ABV-2 (ABC)- HSV-7 (Seven)- GTV-9 (Nine)- ATV-10 (Ten)- SBS-28 (SBS) - MGV-31 (C31) |
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