ABC

Channel Overview

Last updated 17 August 2024

ABC is a television channel based in Australia, with schedules listed for the time-zone AEDT (+1100). It is no longer showing Doctor Who or any spin-offs.

ABC HD Broadcast Timeline

2002-01-01 ABC started a prime time national simulcast of ABC Sydney in upscaled 1080i.
2005-01-01 The resolution of the simulcast was reduced to 576p
2008-01-01 The channel was branded ABC HD and the resolution changed to 720p. Native High Definition broadcasting started at this time.
2010-06-10 ABC HD was closed to make way for HD News Channel ABC News 24.
2016-12-06 ABC HD returned, this time broadcasting 1080i50 AVC with stereo AC3 audio in an mpeg4 container.
2017-01-22 to 2017-01-27 At some point during this date range the audio changed to MPEG-1 Audio Layer II

Programme Type	Episodes Shown	Broadcast Range
Doctor Who	7684	12th January 1965 - 28th October 2022
Related Items	149	2nd April 1989 - 22nd November 2023
Factual	86	6th July 2008 - 27th December 2017
Doctor Who (Miscellaneous)	4	24th November 2013 - 21st August 2016
Music	3	26th December 2010 - 25th December 2012
K-9 and Company	1	24th December 1984