Network Ten (TEN) owns and operates commercial television stations in the metropolitan markets of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. The stations have a strong presence in their community, covering news and providing support to a variety of local not for profit organisations and events.

The first of the stations that are part of today’s TEN Network began broadcasting in 1959, as ADS-7 in Adelaide (now ADS-10). ATV-0 (later ATV-10) began broadcasting in Melbourne in 1964, the year of The Beatles visit. The following year, TEN hit the airwaves in Sydney, with a variety spectacular “TV Spells Magic,” along with TVQ-0 (later TVQ-10) in Brisbane. NEW-10 Perth began broadcasting in 1988. Today’s TEN network was created in 1995 with the purchase of the Adelaide and Perth stations – ADS-10 and NEW-10.

Always the innovator, TEN was the first station to broadcast television in colour in 1975 and has lead the way toward the introduction of digital television on January 1, 2001.

Network Ten provides support to the MS Readathon through its production and airing of TV advertisements to encourage children to get involved in the program. This year’s advertisements feature the hugely popular Ranger Stacey from Totally Wild. Network Ten celebrities help us launch the program in each State; this year, Sandra Sully, Totally Wild’s Ranger Stacey and Colin Thrupp, Narelda Jacobs and Mike Larkin are helping to promote the MS Readathon in its 30th year. Network Ten also provides a real treat for our national highest fundraisers, allocating a special spot for the highest fundraiser to appear on an episode of Toasted TV. Thanks, Network Ten, for some truly priceless support!

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