60 Years of QLD TV

Days elapsed since Local Edition's end.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Countdown to the Expo 88 Youtube Playlist reveal has now begun.

The Youtube playlist I have been working on since December concerning the Expo 88 20th anniversary will be revealed on the 20th anniversary of the Corporate Day for the host broadcaster TVQ-0 on May 6 (which was offically called Universal Telecasters [then parent of TVQ-0]Corporate Day.)

Saturday, March 1, 2008

What to do with an old university campus?

In today's Courier Mail it was stated that QUT's Carseldine Campus may close, with students and staff being moved to the other main campuses at Gardens Point (on the southern edge of Brisbane's CBD) and at Kelvin Grove (five minutes from the Brisbane CBD). With the 45 hectare campus on Brisbane's northern suburbs going to be vacant soon I thought I would give some of my suggestions.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Save A Brisbane Icon-The Regent Theatre

Thirty years ago a icon stood. The "old" Regent on Queen Street. A single theatre was inside. Cinemas, theatres, picture palaces call them what you will they all have a sense of granduar. But in 1978 the first fight occurred. People marching, waving placards, blowing trumpets trying valiantly to save The Regent. The people lost and won.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Bringing Back Love You Brisbane......

One of the most popular Australian TV idents on Youtube is an little promo originally produced in 1983 which aired in one market only. Love You Brisbane is that ident and it has had multiple variations produced for Seven affiliates in Perth and Regional Queensland and for Channel Eight in Darwin (today owned by PBL and screens Nine Network programming).

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

My first post...

I thought that now would be the right time to setup a proper blog, as this is New Years Day and this year my New Year's Resolution is to be more blog-friendly. Some more features will be coming up soon. Stay Tuned In.