ADH TV
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| Country | Australia |
| Broadcast area | Australia |
| Headquarters | Chippendale, New South Wales |
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| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Australian Digital Holdings |
| Key people | Alan Jones (host) Jack Bulfin (CEO and founder) Maurice Newman (chairman) |
| History | |
| Founded | 25 November 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | adh |
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ADH TV (Australian Digital Holdings) is a streaming news channel based in the Sydney suburb of Chippendale.[1] The channel features libertarian and conservative presenters and airs live content for five hours every weekday. The channel's chief executive officer and chairman are Jack Bulfin and businessman Maurice Newman respectively.[2][3]
History[edit]
ADH TV was launched in 2021 by Jack Bulfin and two friends including Jake Thrupp[3] after the channel's parent company Australian Digital Holdings was registered with ASIC on 25 November 2021. Alan Jones was announced as its first host on 10 December, having left Sky News Australia in November.[4] His show − Alan Jones: Direct to the People − aired its first episode on 13 December.[5]
The channel relocated to purpose-built studios in Chippendale, an inner city suburb of Sydney on 2 May 2022, and came at the same time as Jones returning to the channel for a show with his name.[1]
In July 2023, billionaire businessman and investor James Packer invested in ADH TV, although the total value is unknown.[6]
Presenters[edit]
Presenters on the channel include legal academic David Flint, Family First Party national director Lyle Shelton and The Australian columnist Nick Cater.[2]
Alan Jones planned to return to the channel for a third time in February 2024, after a visit to London for Christmas in 2023,[3] but he cancelled his plans in January 2024.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Koziol, Michael (29 April 2022). "Alan Jones' election comeback: 'There will be no walking on eggshells'". Media & Marketing. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment. p. 7. ISSN 0312-6315. ProQuest 2656186014. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
Not one to invite sympathy, he is much more animated when talking about his next project: resurrecting his digital television show Alan Jones, which will go live four nights a week starting on Monday. This time Jones is broadcasting from impressive, purpose-built studios in inner-city Chippendale.
- ^ a b Buckingham-Jones, Sam (21 May 2023). "Inside Australia's Newsmax, the Alan Jones-backed outrage network". Media & Marketing. Australian Financial Review. Sydney: Nine Entertainment (published 22 May 2023). p. 29. ProQuest 2816295495. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Jaspan, Calum and McClymont, Kate (1 March 2024). "'Back soon': Alan Jones' return to streaming channel on the cards". Media & Marketing. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment. p. 30. ISSN 0312-6315. ProQuest 2932871261. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
Jones has been in London since before Christmas, however was due to return in February to take up his role on ADH, before later cancelling his plans, as reported by this masthead. ADH TV was launched by Bulfin and two friends in 2021, one of those being Jones' protegee Jake Thrupp, who he is currently with in London. Former ABC chair Maurice Newman is the network's chair.
- ^ Gramenz, Jack (10 December 2021). "Alan Jones goes online with new show". Australian Associated Press. ProQuest 2608221261.
The announcement was made in front of a wall bearing the logo for a company called Australian Digital Holdings, registered on November 25.
- ^ Shepherd, Tory (14 December 2021). "Alan Jones begins new live show with rant about being silenced, before being cut off". Media. The Guardian. London. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ McKenzie, Parker (3 July 2023). "Alan Jones's conservative streaming platform finds a new backer in James Packer". Entertainment. The New Daily. Solstice Media. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ McClymont, Kate (15 January 2024). "Alan Jones has 'no immediate plans' to return to Australia to resume on-air role". Jones investigation. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment. p. 1. ISSN 0312-6315. ProQuest 2914247184. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
He was due to return to his on-air role on ADH TV (Australian Digital Holdings) at the end of this month.