ABC Online
Encyclopedia
ABC Online is the brand name in Australia for the online services of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
, managed by ABC Innovation
. It covers a large network of websites including those for ABC News
, television, radio, and video-on-demand through ABC iView
.
ABC Online is one of Australia's largest and most-visited web sites, according to Alexa
the eleventh-most popular in the country. It currently contains over 5 million pages.
operations, in subsequent budgets it began to receive its own. The ABC provided live, online election coverage for the first time in 1996, although it was not until 1997 until limited news content was provided.
ABC Online became a part of ABC New Media and Digital Services when the Multimedia division was renamed and changed to an 'output division' similar to Television or Radio. 'Broadband news' services were introduced in 2001.
In 2008, Crikey reported that certain ABC Online mobile sites in development were planned to carry commercial advertising. Screenshots, developed in-house, of an ABC Grandstand sport page include advertising for two private companies. Media Watch later revealed that the websites were to be operated by ABC Commercial
and distinguished from the main, advertising-free, mobile website by a distinct logo.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
, managed by ABC Innovation
ABC Innovation
ABC Innovation is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation formed in early 2007 as 'an incubator for digital development across the ABC'...
. It covers a large network of websites including those for ABC News
ABC News and Current Affairs
ABC News and Current Affairs is the name of the division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that controls content classified as news, public affairs and business and finance....
, television, radio, and video-on-demand through ABC iView
ABC iView
ABC iview is a video on demand and Catch up TV service run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The service became available on 24 July 2008. This was the next step after the podcasting of programmes since July 2006. Currently, this site is only viewable to users in Australia. The site...
.
ABC Online is one of Australia's largest and most-visited web sites, according to Alexa
Alexa Internet
Alexa Internet, Inc. is a California-based subsidiary company of Amazon.com that is known for its toolbar and Web site. Once installed, the toolbar collects data on browsing behavior which is transmitted to the Web site where it is stored and analyzed and is the basis for the company's Web traffic...
the eleventh-most popular in the country. It currently contains over 5 million pages.
History
The ABC established its original Multimedia Unit in 1995, to manage the Corporation's website (launched in August that year). Although the unit at first relied upon funding allocation to the Corporation's television and radioABC Radio and Regional Content
ABC Radio and Regional Content is the division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for radio output and regional content.-Origins:...
operations, in subsequent budgets it began to receive its own. The ABC provided live, online election coverage for the first time in 1996, although it was not until 1997 until limited news content was provided.
ABC Online became a part of ABC New Media and Digital Services when the Multimedia division was renamed and changed to an 'output division' similar to Television or Radio. 'Broadband news' services were introduced in 2001.
In 2008, Crikey reported that certain ABC Online mobile sites in development were planned to carry commercial advertising. Screenshots, developed in-house, of an ABC Grandstand sport page include advertising for two private companies. Media Watch later revealed that the websites were to be operated by ABC Commercial
ABC Commercial
ABC Commercial is the commercial arm of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It is responsible for making a profit through the creation, marketing and retailing of ABC products and services worldwide.-History:...
and distinguished from the main, advertising-free, mobile website by a distinct logo.
See also
- Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Broadcasting CorporationThe Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
- ABC InnovationABC InnovationABC Innovation is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation formed in early 2007 as 'an incubator for digital development across the ABC'...
- ABC iViewABC iViewABC iview is a video on demand and Catch up TV service run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The service became available on 24 July 2008. This was the next step after the podcasting of programmes since July 2006. Currently, this site is only viewable to users in Australia. The site...
- ABC RuralABC RuralABC Rural is a department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that produces news, business, and entertainment programs targeted at audiences in regional Australia...