Parliamentary and News Network
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Parliamentary News Network (PNN) was an Australian Broadcasting Corporation
(ABC) radio network dedicated to broadcasting the Australian Parliament's "Question Time
" sessions. It was established in the 1960s, parliamentary broadcasts previously being carried by contracted stations.
It was taken over by the then-new ABC NewsRadio
in 1994. Initially, this new service was sometimes known as "ABC NewsRadio on the Parliamentary and News Network" to create a link between old and new.
Despite the use of the network by ABC NewsRadio, the PNN exists independent of it. The PNN falls under the Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act 1946 and not the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983. Parliamentary proceedings must be broadcast on the network defined by the Act.
The ABC still produces a parliament-only feed for satellite, cable and Internet purposes. This is sometimes still known as PNN.
Due to legal action by CNN
, it is no longer known as PNN on air.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
(ABC) radio network dedicated to broadcasting the Australian Parliament's "Question Time
Question Time
Question time in a parliament occurs when members of the parliament ask questions of government ministers , which they are obliged to answer. It usually occurs daily while parliament is sitting, though it can be cancelled in exceptional circumstances...
" sessions. It was established in the 1960s, parliamentary broadcasts previously being carried by contracted stations.
It was taken over by the then-new ABC NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio is an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio service devoted to delivering live and 24-hour news updates and information. The service is available on a number of broadcasts right around Australia, including AM/FM radio, some pay-TV platforms and online via the Internet.Originally...
in 1994. Initially, this new service was sometimes known as "ABC NewsRadio on the Parliamentary and News Network" to create a link between old and new.
Despite the use of the network by ABC NewsRadio, the PNN exists independent of it. The PNN falls under the Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act 1946 and not the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983. Parliamentary proceedings must be broadcast on the network defined by the Act.
The ABC still produces a parliament-only feed for satellite, cable and Internet purposes. This is sometimes still known as PNN.
Due to legal action by CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
, it is no longer known as PNN on air.