Aushovia Broadcasting Network

Aushovia Broadcasting Network is a Television and Radio Broadcasting Network owned by the Royal Family of Aushovia. It is essentially a state run broadcasting service.

History
In 1935, The Government suggested that trials, based on those in Australia, be conducted into opening public radio transmissions across Aushovia. The then Crown Princess Mary witnessed those trials and informed her father, King Richard that setting up a Radio network would be beneficial to the Royal Family. The First ABN Radio station opened in 1936, under the frequency 1956 AM. Initially only available in Brianna and Eeyde, it was expanded across the nation later in the year.

By 1959, ABC operated two Radio channels, 1956 AM and also 1987 AM. A decision was made by the now Queen Mary to expand into television broadcasting. ABN TV first went into transmission, on the Channel 1 frequency, on July 1 1959. It was available in the mainland cities but not on the islands. In 1969, a second channel was launched after strong competition from the independently owned ITVN. ABN TV 2 was launched on Channel 2. The stations took on the Names ABN1 and ABN2 which remain to this day.

Radio
ABN operates a number of Radio stations including ABN Radio National, ABC Classic, ABN Loud, ABN News/Talk and local stations in each major city.

Television
ABN operates the majority of television in the country through the flowing Stations.


 * ABN1: Mixed programs, including the majority of ABN News programs.
 * ABN2: Older audience programs including drama and documentary.
 * ABN3: Children programs during daytime and youth orientated comedy and drama programs in the evenings
 * ABN4: More cutting edge programs, often a breeding ground for future ABN1 programs.
 * ABN News Channel; Branded simply as ABN News, 24 hour news and information service. Also houses production for ABN Network News programs, simulcast on ABN1 or ABN2.
 * ABN Sports 1 and ABN Sports 2; Showcases a variety of local and world sports.

Programs produced by ABN include:


 * Today
 * ABN Network News
 * Nightline
 * Meet The Press
 * 20/20
 * Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (Aushovia)
 * The Weakest Link
 * Big Brother (Aushovian Show)
 * This Morning, with Jason & Kellie
 * The View
 * Hearts and Souls
 * Big Little City
 * City Force
 * The Ark
 * In Conversation
 * Home & Garden
 * Mothers Group