Much different from typical United States TV sign offs of the era. US sign offs featured who owned/operated the station, its authorized video and audio effective radiated power, transmission tower height and location, and the location of offices and studio. This was usually followed by a playing of the national anthem. The video during the anthem could be as simple as a military band playing it or shots of soldiers marching, military aircraft in flight and images of Arlington Cemetery.
This would be repurposed for the analogue TV switchoff in Sydney (Channel 7 was the only station to do a "final goodbye to analogue" signoff - and they did versions for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane).
This is only a part of it. Here we have 2 verses. As a fun fact, There were originally 7 verses when it was written, but that was revised to 2 before it was used publically later and that's the one we use.
![[720p/50p] ITV Thames | closedown | 30th November 1982](/img/1.gif)
Okay so what happened the the Australian TV close downs/sign-offs playlist? Did someone delete it and can we do a new one?
Much different from typical United States TV sign offs of the era. US sign offs featured who owned/operated the station, its authorized video and audio effective radiated power, transmission tower height and location, and the location of offices and studio.
This was usually followed by a playing of the national anthem. The video during the anthem could be as simple as a military band playing it or shots of soldiers marching, military aircraft in flight and images of Arlington Cemetery.
This would be repurposed for the analogue TV switchoff in Sydney (Channel 7 was the only station to do a "final goodbye to analogue" signoff - and they did versions for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane).
What did this look like in 70-71
Black and White because Color came to Australia in 1975.
Just a Video
0 sec - 3 min 3 sec : Video playing
3 min 3 sec : ATN Sign off but logo
3 min 37 sec : Not yet
4 min 3 sec Test card
Was the Australian national anthem really that short? 🦘
This is only a part of it. Here we have 2 verses. As a fun fact, There were originally 7 verses when it was written, but that was revised to 2 before it was used publically later and that's the one we use.
The Fairly OddParents The ZAPPYS (1999) ending scene
3:03 Reused In 2013 For Analogue Sign Off
ATN7
This was a regular thing it wasn’t reused
Turn off the screen it says it's transferred from betamax😂