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BTQ is the Brisbane station of the Australian Seven Network. BTQ was the second television station to launch in Brisbane, going to air on 1 November1959, after QTQ (station of the Nine Network) launched three months earlier.
Along with other Australian television channels, BTQ began broadcasting on digital television on 1 January2001.
even News Brisbane is presented by Kay McGrath and Rod Young (weekdays) from Seven's Brisbane studios, located at Mt Coot-tha.
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BTQ is the Brisbane station of the Australian Seven Network. BTQ was the second television station to launch in Brisbane, going to air on 1 November1959, after QTQ (station of the Nine Network) launched three months earlier.
Along with other Australian television channels, BTQ began broadcasting on digital television on 1 January2001.
Logo Guide
- ‘BTQ Channel 7’: Nov. 1, 1959 - 1964.
- ‘Screen’ 7: 1965 - 1969.
- ‘Revolution’ Logo: 1970 - Feb. 28, 1975.
- ‘Rainbow’ Logo: Mar. 1, 1975 - 1988.
- ‘Split’ Logo: 1989 - 1999.
- ‘Ribbon’ Logo: 2000 - Sept. 13, 2003.
- ‘Red 7’ Logo: Sept. 14, 2003-?
Station Slogans
- 1959: Start on 7 and You'll Stay on 7!
- 1961: "The Station of the Stars"
- 1965: "The NEW 7"
- 1965-66: "You'll See It All on Seven"
- 1967-68: "Brisbane's Liveliest Channel"
- Summer 1978/79: "Summer Fever!"
- 1979: "Seven Fever!"
- Summer 1979/80: "Summer Fever!"
- 1980: "Seven, You're Still Looking Hot!"
- Early 1981: "We're Doing It For You"
- 1981: "Supercharged 7!"
- 1982-87: "Love You Brisbane"
- 1982: "Shine on Brisbane" (used to promote the 1982 Commonwealth Games)
- 1984: "Love You Queensland - 25 Years of Television"
- 1992-94: "Nobody Knows Brisbane Like Seven"
- 1995-96: "Queensland's Great South East"
- 1997-99: "The Great South East"
- 1999: "7 - 1959-1999" (used to celebrate 40 Years of BTQ7)
- Christmas 1999: "Christmas in the Great South East"
- 2002: "The Great South East"
- 2007-08: "Love You Queensland"
News
Seven News Brisbane is presented by Kay McGrath and Rod Young (weekdays) from Seven's Brisbane studios, located at Mt Coot-tha. Weekday sport is presented by Pat Welsh from Monday to Wednesday, and Ben Davis on Thursdays and Fridays. Weather is presented by John Schluter. The bulletin is simulcast on local radio station 96.5 Family FM.
On weekends, Sharyn Ghidella presents the news with Pat Welsh on sport and Talitha Cummins on weather, in spite of her Weekend Sunrise commitments. Liz Cantor presents a beach report on Friday and Saturday evenings. Previously, Tracey Challenor presented the weekend news for many years until her shock resignation in February 2007. She read her last bulletin on February 18 2007.
In October 2002, Rod Young moved from ABC News in Brisbane to co-anchor with Kay McGrath. She had gone solo for the previous nine months following the retirement of Frank Warrick. Their dual presenter format has been very successful.
News updates are presented by Kay McGrath, Rod Young or Sharyn Ghidella throughout the afternoon and the early evening. Sharyn Ghidella, Talitha Cummins and Patrick Condren are fill-in presenters for the news service. With Ben Davis presenting sport, and Talitha Cummins and Liz Cantor presenting the weather.
Reporters
Senior Reporters
General Reporters
- Michael Best
- Michael Coombes
- Peter Doherty
- Jennifer Nicholls
- Kim Skubris
Special Reporters
Political Correspondent
Past Presenters
News
Sport
Weather
- Tony Johnston (2003)
- Liz Cantor (2006-2008)
See also
- Television broadcasting in Australia
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