ABC, we’re already here!

“Teachers TV – Australia leads the way in high volume, low cost television production and distribution and the Governments of Australia are already getting excellent value for the taxpayers’ investment,” said Sjoquist. “Governments and Philanthropic groups interested in helping to improve the quality of Australia’s education outcomes need look no further when providing further funding to help grow and develop the wonderful teachers of Australia and promote the new national curriculum.”

Teachers TV has been broadcasting on the digital trial platform in the Sydney metro area for over 12 months. The signal is currently being broadcast on channel 45 from the ABC tower in Gore Hill for Sydney viewers, and streamed live on their website for viewing around the nation. The stories are also available “click & pull” from the website www.teacherstv.com.au for on demand play.
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The channel won an International Webby Award in 2008, for the cutting-edge technology used in the creation of the website www.skillsone.com.au for The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence.

“We have been working closely with our technical partners – Pipe Networks, Broadcast Australia, Cisco Sytems, IVision, Soul Communications, Equinix and ASEIT Networks to develop new ways of doing things to drive down the cost of television production and distribution”.