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{{short description|Australian television channel}}
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{{Infobox TV channel
{{Infobox television channel
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| name = Indigenous Community Television
| logofile = Indigenous Community Television (ICTV) logo, 2013.png.gif.png
| name = Indigenous Community Television
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| logo = Indigenous Community Television (ICTV) logo, 2013.png
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| logosize = 100
| logo_size = 100
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| logoalt = Indigenous Community Television logo
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| logo_alt = Indigenous Community Television logo
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| launch = 2002
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2001|df=y}} (original channel)<br />{{start date and age|2009|11|13|df=y}} (revival)
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| picture format = [[anamorphic widescreen|anamorphic]] [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
| closed_date = {{end date and age|2007|07|13|df=y}} (original channel)
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| owner = ICTV Limited<br>(membership-based public company)
| replaced_by = [[National Indigenous Television|NITV]]
| language = various
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| picture_format = [[anamorphic widescreen|anamorphic]] [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
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| country = [[Australia]]
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| owner = ICTV Limited<br />(membership-based public company)
| slogan = ''Showing Our Way''
| language = English<br>[[Australian Aboriginal English]]<br>[[Australian Aboriginal languages]]
| web = [http://www.ictv.net.au/ ictv.net.au]
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| country = Australia
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| broadcast area = Remote Central and Eastern Australia, Regional and Remote [[Western Australia]]
| website = {{URL|https://ictv.com.au/}}
| available = National
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| area = Remote Central and Eastern Australia, Regional and Remote Western Australia
| headquarters = [[Alice Springs, Northern Territory]]
| headquarters = [[Alice Springs, Northern Territory]]
| sat serv 1 = [[Viewer Access Satellite Television|VAST]] ([[virtual channel|virtual]])
| terr_serv_1 = [[Freeview (Australia)|Freeview]] ([[virtual channel|virtual]])
| sat chan 1 = 601
| terr_chan_1 = 41 (Alice Springs, Broome)
}}
}}
'''Indigenous Community Television''', or '''ICTV''', is an [[Australia]]n [[free-to-view]] digital television channel on the [[Viewer Access Satellite Television]] service. It broadcasts [[television]] programs produced by, and for, indigenous people in remote communities. The channel is owned by membership-based company Indigenous Community Television Limited and operated from [[Imparja Television]]'s broadcast facility in [[Alice Springs, Northern Territory]].<ref name="Launch1">{{cite web
'''Indigenous Community Television''' ('''ICTV''') is an Australian [[free-to-view]] digital television channel on the [[Viewer Access Satellite Television]] service. It broadcasts television programs produced by, and for, [[Indigenous Australians]] in remote communities. The channel is owned by membership-based company Indigenous Community Television Limited. Although ICTV is a community television channel by name and content, it broadcasts using an [[narrowcasting|open-narrowcast]] licence instead of a standard [[Community television in Australia#Licensing|community television]] licence.

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==History==

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In 2001, ICTV Limited was formed and began broadcasting a part-time segment on Imparja Info Channel, an open-narrowcast community-style channel already broadcasting occasional indigenous content from Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Media (PY Media) and [[Warlpiri Media Association]] (PAW Media). The channel operated from Imparja's broadcast facility in [[Alice Springs, Northern Territory]],<ref name="Launch1">{{cite web
| url = http://www.irca.net.au/news/latest-news/107-ictv-channel-on-vast
| url = http://www.irca.net.au/news/latest-news/107-ictv-channel-on-vast
| title = ICTV channel on VAST
| title = ICTV channel on VAST
| accessdate = 23 November 2013
| access-date = 23 November 2013
| date = 5 February 2013
| date = 5 February 2013
| work = Indigenous Remote Communications Association
| work = Indigenous Remote Communications Association
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224427/http://www.irca.net.au/news/latest-news/107-ictv-channel-on-vast
| archive-date = 2 December 2013
| url-status = dead
}}</ref><ref name="AnnualReport">{{cite web
}}</ref><ref name="AnnualReport">{{cite web
| url = http://ictv.net.au/cms/file_library/Other/ICTV_12-13_TEXT_webversion.pdf
| url = http://ictv.net.au/cms/file_library/Other/ICTV_12-13_TEXT_webversion.pdf
| title = ICTV Limited Annual Report 2012/2013
| title = ICTV Limited Annual Report 2012/2013
| accessdate = 23 November 2013
| access-date = 23 November 2013
| date = 2013
| date = 2013
| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
}}</ref> and was available on the [[Optus Aurora]] satellite service and via Imparja's analogue terrestrial transmitter network. The segment from ICTV was named 'IRCA in Action' and showcased predominantly local indigenous programs from a range of remote indigenous media organisations, including [[PAKAM]], Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media) and organisations such as Bushvision.<ref name="History">{{cite web
}}</ref> Although ICTV is a community television channel by name and content, it broadcasts using an [[narrowcasting|open-narrowcast]] licence instead of a standard [[Community television in Australia#Licencing|community television]] licence.
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|url = http://www.irca.net.au/about-irca/friends/sector/history

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|title = History of the Remote Indigenous Media Sector
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==History==
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|access-date = 23 November 2013

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|work = Indigenous Remote Communications Association
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In 2001, ICTV Limited was formed and began broadcasting a part-time segment on Imparja Info Channel, an open-narrowcast community-style channel already broadcasting occasional indigenous content from Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Media (PY Media) and [[Warlpiri Media Association]] (PAW Media). It was available on the [[Optus Aurora]] satellite service and via Imparja's analog terrestrial transmitter network. The segment from ICTV was named 'IRCA in Action' and showcased predominantly local indigenous programs from a range of remote indigenous media organisations, including [[PAKAM]], Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media) and organisations such as Bushvision.<ref name="History">{{cite web
|url-status = dead
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| url = http://www.irca.net.au/about-irca/friends/sector/history
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140126070628/http://www.irca.net.au/about-irca/friends/sector/history
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| title = History of the Remote Indigenous Media Sector
|archive-date = 26 January 2014
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| accessdate = 23 November 2013
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|df = dmy-all
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| work = Indigenous Remote Communications Association
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


By 2006, the programming from ICTV grew to encompass the channel 24 hours a day and the satellite channel was renamed to ICTV. Many remote indigenous communities in central and north eastern Australia had analog terrestrial repeaters for this channel, which utilised community licences and later open-narrowcasting licences.<ref name="History" /> In October 2006, ICTV was formally incorporated as a public company.<ref name="History2" />
By 2006, the programming from ICTV grew to encompass the channel 24 hours a day and the satellite channel was renamed to ICTV. Many remote indigenous communities in central and north eastern Australia had analogue terrestrial repeaters for this channel, which utilised community licences and later open-narrowcasting licences.<ref name="History" /> In October 2006, ICTV was formally incorporated as a public company.<ref name="History2" />


=== ICTV ceases transmission ===
=== ICTV ceases transmission ===
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On 12 July 2007, the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts had implemented changes to the Indigenous Broadcasting Program in support of a new national indigenous TV channel. It was decided that the existing open-narrowcast licence from Imparja would be used to initially carry the channel, which resulted in ICTV ceasing transmission.<ref name="History" /> For 2 years, ICTV Limited had no means of broadcasting content unless it was commissioned by [[National Indigenous Television]], which was at odds with the company. The NITV commissioning model allegedly left out remote community producers due to the nature of how funding was allocated and other mandatory requirements.<ref name="History" />
On 12 July 2007, the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts had implemented changes to the Indigenous Broadcasting Program in support of a new national indigenous TV channel. It was decided that the existing open-narrowcast licence from Imparja would be used to initially carry the channel, which resulted in ICTV ceasing transmission.<ref name="History" /> For 2 years, ICTV Limited had no means of broadcasting content unless it was commissioned by [[National Indigenous Television]], which was at odds with the company. The NITV commissioning model allegedly left out remote community producers due to the nature of how funding was allocated and other mandatory requirements.<ref name="History" />


ICTV Limited launched an online video service, [http://indigitube.com.au IndigiTube], in April 2009.
ICTV Limited launched an online video service, IndigiTube, in April 2009.


=== The revival of ICTV ===
=== The revival of ICTV ===


After a successful appeal to the Government of Western Australia, ICTV resumed broadcasting part-time on [[Westlink (Australian TV channel)|Westlink Network]] on 13 November 2009. Westlink Network was already carried on the existing Optus Aurora service as an open-narrowcast channel. Programming from ICTV was scheduled every weekend from Friday night to Monday morning.<ref name="ICTVonWestlink">{{cite web
After a successful appeal to the Government of Western Australia, ICTV resumed broadcasting part-time on [[Westlink (Australian TV channel)|Westlink Network]] on 13 November 2009. Westlink Network was already carried on the existing Optus Aurora service as an open-narrowcast channel. Programming from ICTV was scheduled every weekend from Friday night to Monday morning.<ref name="ICTVonWestlink">{{cite web
| url = http://www.ictv.net.au/38-ictv-westlink-service.html
|url = http://www.ictv.net.au/38-ictv-westlink-service.html
| title = ICTV Westlink Service
|title = ICTV Westlink Service
| accessdate = 23 November 2013
|access-date = 23 November 2013
| date = 2009
|date = 2009
| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
|work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
|url-status = dead
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}}</ref> Remote communities with analog terrestrial repeaters had begun to install equipment to automatically switch the NITV channel to Westlink Network every weekend.<ref name="History" />
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120204112324/http://www.ictv.net.au/38-ictv-westlink-service.html
|archive-date = 4 February 2012
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|df = dmy-all
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}}</ref> Remote communities with analogue terrestrial repeaters had begun to install equipment to automatically switch the NITV channel to Westlink Network every weekend.<ref name="History" />


On 28 May 2012, the [[Department of Communications|Department for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy]] awarded ICTV with an open-narrowcast licence to broadcast on the [[Viewer Access Satellite Television]] service.<ref name="Launch1" /> The channel commenced trial transmissions on 6 December 2012.<ref name="History2">{{cite web
On 28 May 2012, the [[Department of Communications (Australia)|Department for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy]] awarded ICTV with an open-narrowcast licence to broadcast on the [[Viewer Access Satellite Television]] service. The channel commenced trial transmissions on 6 December 2012.<ref name="History2">{{cite web
| url = http://ictv.net.au/10-the-ictv-history.html
| url = http://ictv.net.au/10-the-ictv-history.html
| title = A Brief History of ICTV
| title = A Brief History of ICTV
| accessdate = 23 November 2013
| access-date = 23 November 2013
| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
}}</ref> On 18 April 2013, ICTV officially relaunched and began broadcasting 24 hours a day on [[virtual channel]] number 601 in standard definition [[576i]] format. A launch party was held at the PAW Media grounds in [[Yuendumu, Northern Territory]] to mark the occasion.<ref name="Launch2">{{cite web
}}</ref> On 18 April 2013, ICTV officially relaunched and began broadcasting 24 hours a day on [[virtual channel]] number 601 in standard definition [[576i]] format. A launch party was held at the PAW Media grounds in [[Yuendumu, Northern Territory]] to mark the occasion.<ref name="Launch2">{{cite web
| url = http://www.irca.net.au/news/latest-news/156-ictv-launch-success
| url = http://www.irca.net.au/news/latest-news/156-ictv-launch-success
| title = ICTV launch success!
| title = ICTV launch success!
| accessdate = 23 November 2013
| access-date = 23 November 2013
| date = 22 May 2013
| date = 22 May 2013
| work = Indigenous Remote Communications Association
| work = Indigenous Remote Communications Association
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223506/http://www.irca.net.au/news/latest-news/156-ictv-launch-success
| archive-date = 2 December 2013
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

ICTV commenced broadcasting in Alice Springs on 5 April 2017, after being awarded a digital terrestrial free-to-air licence. The channel resides on virtual channel number 41.<ref name="Launch3">{{cite web
| url = https://www.ictv.com.au/news/44-ictv-in-alice-springs-well-worth-the-wait
| title = ICTV In Alice Springs: Well Worth the Wait
| access-date = 29 November 2018
| date = 5 April 2017
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| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


== Programming ==
== Programming ==


ICTV broadcasts a diverse range on indigenous programming, usually in the language of its contributors.<ref name="Sponsors">{{cite web
ICTV broadcasts a diverse range of indigenous programming, usually in the language of its contributors.<ref name="Sponsors">{{cite web
| url = http://ictv.net.au/36-sponsorship-amp-information-campaigns.html
| url = http://ictv.net.au/36-sponsorship-amp-information-campaigns.html
| title = Sponsorship and Information Campaigns
| title = Sponsorship and Information Campaigns
| accessdate = 23 November 2013
| access-date = 23 November 2013
| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
}}</ref> Regular contributions are made by [[Aboriginal Resource and Development Services]] (ARDS), Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM), Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Media (PY Media), [[Warlpiri Media Association]] (PAW Media) and Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media). <ref name="Contribs">{{cite web
}}</ref> Regular contributions are made by [[Aboriginal Resource and Development Services]] (ARDS), Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM), Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Media (PY Media), [[Warlpiri Media Association]] (PAW Media), Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media) and [[Broome Aboriginal Media Association]] (BAMA).<ref name="Contribs">{{cite web
| url = http://ictv.net.au/12-links-to-other-organisations.html
| url = http://ictv.net.au/12-links-to-other-organisations.html
| title = Links to Other Organisations/Contributors
| title = Links to Other Organisations/Contributors
| accessdate = 23 November 2013
| access-date = 23 November 2013
| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
| work = Indigenous Community Television Limited
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


==References==
==See also==
{{Portal|Television|Australia}}
*[[List of digital television channels in Australia]]
*[[National Indigenous Television]] (NITV)
*[[Community television in Australia]]
*[[Westlink (Australian TV channel)|Westlink]]


==References==
{{reflist|40em}}
{{reflist|40em}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|https://ictv.com.au/}}
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*[http://www.ictv.net.au Indigenous Community Television]
*{{Facebook|ICTVAustralia}}
*[http://www.irca.net.au Indigenous Remote Communications Association]
*{{Instagram|ictvaustralia}}


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Indigenous Community Television
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaRemote Central and Eastern Australia, Regional and Remote Western Australia
HeadquartersAlice Springs, Northern Territory
Programming
Language(s)English
Australian Aboriginal English
Australian Aboriginal languages
Picture formatanamorphic 576i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerICTV Limited
(membership-based public company)
History
Launched2001; 24 years ago (2001) (original channel)
13 November 2009; 15 years ago (2009-11-13) (revival)
Closed13 July 2007; 17 years ago (2007-07-13) (original channel)
Replaced byNITV
Links
Websiteictv.com.au
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview (virtual)41 (Alice Springs, Broome)

Indigenous Community Television (ICTV) is an Australian free-to-view digital television channel on the Viewer Access Satellite Television service. It broadcasts television programs produced by, and for, Indigenous Australians in remote communities. The channel is owned by membership-based company Indigenous Community Television Limited. Although ICTV is a community television channel by name and content, it broadcasts using an open-narrowcast licence instead of a standard community television licence.

History

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In 2001, ICTV Limited was formed and began broadcasting a part-time segment on Imparja Info Channel, an open-narrowcast community-style channel already broadcasting occasional indigenous content from Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Media (PY Media) and Warlpiri Media Association (PAW Media). The channel operated from Imparja's broadcast facility in Alice Springs, Northern Territory,[1][2] and was available on the Optus Aurora satellite service and via Imparja's analogue terrestrial transmitter network. The segment from ICTV was named 'IRCA in Action' and showcased predominantly local indigenous programs from a range of remote indigenous media organisations, including PAKAM, Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media) and organisations such as Bushvision.[3]

By 2006, the programming from ICTV grew to encompass the channel 24 hours a day and the satellite channel was renamed to ICTV. Many remote indigenous communities in central and north eastern Australia had analogue terrestrial repeaters for this channel, which utilised community licences and later open-narrowcasting licences.[3] In October 2006, ICTV was formally incorporated as a public company.[4]

ICTV ceases transmission

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On 12 July 2007, the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts had implemented changes to the Indigenous Broadcasting Program in support of a new national indigenous TV channel. It was decided that the existing open-narrowcast licence from Imparja would be used to initially carry the channel, which resulted in ICTV ceasing transmission.[3] For 2 years, ICTV Limited had no means of broadcasting content unless it was commissioned by National Indigenous Television, which was at odds with the company. The NITV commissioning model allegedly left out remote community producers due to the nature of how funding was allocated and other mandatory requirements.[3]

ICTV Limited launched an online video service, IndigiTube, in April 2009.

The revival of ICTV

[edit]

After a successful appeal to the Government of Western Australia, ICTV resumed broadcasting part-time on Westlink Network on 13 November 2009. Westlink Network was already carried on the existing Optus Aurora service as an open-narrowcast channel. Programming from ICTV was scheduled every weekend from Friday night to Monday morning.[5] Remote communities with analogue terrestrial repeaters had begun to install equipment to automatically switch the NITV channel to Westlink Network every weekend.[3]

On 28 May 2012, the Department for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy awarded ICTV with an open-narrowcast licence to broadcast on the Viewer Access Satellite Television service. The channel commenced trial transmissions on 6 December 2012.[4] On 18 April 2013, ICTV officially relaunched and began broadcasting 24 hours a day on virtual channel number 601 in standard definition 576i format. A launch party was held at the PAW Media grounds in Yuendumu, Northern Territory to mark the occasion.[6]

ICTV commenced broadcasting in Alice Springs on 5 April 2017, after being awarded a digital terrestrial free-to-air licence. The channel resides on virtual channel number 41.[7]

Programming

[edit]

ICTV broadcasts a diverse range of indigenous programming, usually in the language of its contributors.[8] Regular contributions are made by Aboriginal Resource and Development Services (ARDS), Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM), Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Media (PY Media), Warlpiri Media Association (PAW Media), Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media) and Broome Aboriginal Media Association (BAMA).[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ICTV channel on VAST". Indigenous Remote Communications Association. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  2. ^ "ICTV Limited Annual Report 2012/2013" (PDF). Indigenous Community Television Limited. 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e "History of the Remote Indigenous Media Sector". Indigenous Remote Communications Association. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  4. ^ a b "A Brief History of ICTV". Indigenous Community Television Limited. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  5. ^ "ICTV launch success!". Indigenous Remote Communications Association. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  6. ^ "ICTV In Alice Springs: Well Worth the Wait". Indigenous Community Television Limited. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Sponsorship and Information Campaigns". Indigenous Community Television Limited. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Links to Other Organisations/Contributors". Indigenous Community Television Limited. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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