Type of Media
Radio and television
Access for Researchers
By appointment
Content Summary
Television publications:
- "TV Week": most issues, 1957-present
- "TV Times": large number of issues, 1958-1980
- Various other Australian television guides, including "TV Guide" (SA), 1963-1978; and "What’s On Weekly", 2002
Television programs:
- On 16mm film, various tape formats and DVD, particularly Australian-produced drama, with assorted variety and comedy programs also held, 1955-present
Television commercials:
- Various items on 16mm film, encompassing cigarettes, confectionery, motoring, alcohol, household items, etc., 1956-1980
Other television material:
- Compilation of information on most Australian-produced television series (all genres) from 1955 onwards, including station/network, years of production, director/producer, presenters/cast. Work in progress.
- Episode guides for large number of Australian-produced drama series 1955-1999, including synopses, air dates, regular and guest cast, characters, scriptwriter(s), director(s), producer(s), etc. Work in progress.
- Information on Australian television “pre-history” (details of test broadcasts from 1929-55)
- Some drama scripts (as examples only)
- Some fan cards (assorted networks, as examples only), 1960-1995
Radio commercials:
- Several thousand commercials, in mp3 format, and on original discs, 1940s-1970s
Radio Top 40 charts:
- 3XY Melbourne Top 40 charts, most issues, 1971-1988
- Examples of various other Top 40 charts, including 2SM, 2UW, 3UZ, EON FM, FOX FM, ARIA, etc.
Other:
- Various items of ephemera and memorabilia, including a genuine Logie award
Comments
Chris Keating is a television and radio historian and co-author of several books on Australian television and other media, and advertising-related ephemera. He presents and produces at two community radio stations in Victoria - 88.6 Plenty Valley FM and 96.5 Inner FM – and occasionally also appears on other stations.
Scans of covers of TV magazines can be provided.
Keywords
Dr Keats, radio, television, magazines, 3XY, Top 40, music, community radio, drama, commercials, memorabilia, Logies
Contact Name
Mr Chris Keating
Address
Unit 3, 8 Barry Street, Reservoir, Vic 3073
Phone and Fax
Mobile +61 (0) 417 313 515
Email
austmedia@hotmail.com
Website Link 1
http://austmedia.blogspot.com/
Website Link 2