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Australia has a diverse television environment that includes national news
services, community broadcasters, First Nations media, regional television,
specialized channels, and services created for different cultural and language
communities.
The selected broadcasters and channels below illustrate some of these different
parts of Australian television. Each listing provides a brief editorial
summary highlighting location, language, programming focus, and regional
or community context, with links to individual broadcaster profiles on
Squid TV for additional information.
| Broadcaster / Channel | Genre | Language |
| ABC TV | General | English |
| ABC TV is the primary general-interest channel of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), based in Sydney, New South Wales. Serving audiences across Australia, it presents news, drama, documentaries, cultural and factual programs, and entertainment within ABC's public-service role. |
| ABC News | News, Current Affairs, Information | English |
| ABC News is a national 24-hour news channel based in Sydney, New South Wales. Operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Australia's public broadcaster, it covers breaking news, current affairs, politics, business, regional issues, sports, and weather. |
| SBS | General | English, Multilingual |
| SBS is a national public television channel based in Artarmon, Sydney, New South Wales. Its general-interest schedule covers news, documentaries, drama, culture, entertainment, and sports, reflecting the Special Broadcasting Service's multicultural and multilingual public-service role across Australia. |
| Seven Network | General | English |
| Seven Network is a national commercial free-to-air television network based in Sydney, New South Wales. Its main Seven channel offers general-interest programming across news, entertainment, drama, factual content, and sports, supported by related channels including 7two, 7mate, 7flix, and 7Bravo. |
| Nine Network | General | English |
| Nine Network is a national commercial television network based in North Sydney, New South Wales. Its main Channel 9 service combines news and current affairs, entertainment, drama, lifestyle programming, and sports, alongside related channels including 9Gem, 9Go!, 9Life, and 9Rush. |
| Network 10 | General | English |
| Network 10 is a national commercial television network based in Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales. Its main 10 channel offers news, entertainment, drama, comedy, lifestyle programming, and sports, complemented by free-to-air channels 10 Comedy and 10 Drama. |
| Channel 31 Melbourne | Community (Local) | English, Multilingual |
| Channel 31 Melbourne (C31) is a nonprofit community television station serving Greater Melbourne and Geelong in Victoria. Its programming reflects local and multicultural communities through news and community issues, culture, lifestyle, arts, sports, and independently produced content. |
| Channel 44 Adelaide | Community (Local) | English |
| Channel 44 Adelaide (C44) is a nonprofit community TV broadcaster based in Collinswood, Adelaide, South Australia. It features locally produced programs covering community affairs, arts and culture, lifestyle, events, and sports, while supporting local organizations and emerging creators. |
| Snowy Mountains Television | Sports (Outdoor) | English |
| Snowy Mountains Television (SMTV) is a local television service based in Jindabyne, New South Wales, serving the Jindabyne Valley. Its programming reflects the Snowy Mountains region through a strong focus on outdoor sports, including skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and kayaking. |
| Ngaarda TV | Community (Aboriginal, Culture) | English |
| Ngaarda TV is produced by Ngaarda Media in Ieramagadu (Roebourne), Western Australia's Pilbara region. It covers news, culture, documentaries, community stories, and entertainment, focusing on Aboriginal communities and regional perspectives. |
| Jonmobhumi TV | Community (Culture, Entertainment) | Bengali |
| Jonmobhumi TV is a Bengali-language television service based in Sydney, New South Wales. Its community-focused programming features Bengali culture, entertainment, talk programs, music, and lifestyle content for Bengali-speaking audiences, particularly people with ties to Bangladesh. |
| Ticker News | News (Business, Technology) | English |
| Ticker News is an Australian digital news network based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 2019, it focuses on business, technology, finance, markets, geopolitics, and international affairs, combining breaking news coverage with interviews and analysis of economic and global developments. |
| TVSN | Shopping | English |
| TVSN is a home shopping television network based in Frenchs Forest, Sydney, serving audiences in Australia and New Zealand. Its presenter-led programs feature product demonstrations and information across beauty, fashion, homewares, kitchen, health, lifestyle, and related retail categories. |
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