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Basia Bonkowski (presenter)
Basia Bonkowski (died 3 September 2022) also known as Basia Rendall, was an Australian television presenter, television producer and author. Biography Bonkowski was born in Adelaide, one of four to Polish immigrants, Maria and Jerzy. She attended Cabra College, then the University of Adelaide to study Law, before attending Flinders University, where she switched to English Literature and Drama. She married television producer Kimble Randell in 1982 and they had two adopted children, William and Camille. Bonkowski she was the presenter of programs including '' Rock Around the World'' (SBS), ''Continental Drift'' (SBS), ''Music Video'' (Channel 10), and ''The Big Byte'' (SBS). As a television producer she worked for Screentime and Endemol Shine and was a producer of the series '' RBT'' for the Nine Network. Bonkowski, studied at the University of Sydney The University of Sydney (USYD), also known as Sydney University, or informally Sydney Uni, is a public university, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The demonym ''Adelaidean'' is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide. The Traditional Owners of the Adelaide region are the Kaurna people. The area of the city centre and surrounding parklands is called ' in the Kaurna language. Adelaide is situated on the Adelaide Plains north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, between the Gulf St Vincent in the west and the Mount Lofty Ranges in the east. Its metropolitan area extends from the coast to the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, and stretches from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south. Named in honour of Queen Adelaide, the city was founded in 1836 as the planned capital for the only freely-settled British province in Australia. Colonel William Light, one of Adela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Byte
''The Big Byte'' was an Australian magazine style television show, focused on computers, broadcast by the SBS. Broadcast from 24 March 1994 it was hosted by Basia Bonkowski. Also featured were reporters Phil Keoghan, Maeve O'Meara and Simon Nasht and game reviewer Hayden Topperwien. Mark Lawrence of the Age about what audience it was aiming for writing "But as broad as their intended canvas might be, the show appears weighted heavily in favor if the computer novice. Nothing will surprise anyone who reads about and uses computers at anything above a superficial level." Philippa Hawker, also of the Age, expresses a similar concern noting "it's very unsure about where to pitch itself." See also * List of Australian television series Future shows Seven * '' The 1% Club'' (Seven Network game show 2023–) * '' Apartment Rules'' (Seven Network reality 2023–) * ''Animals Aboard with Dr Harry'' (Seven Network reality 2023–) * ''Armchair Experts'' (Seven Network sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Women Television Presenters
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian ''The Australian'', with its Saturday edition, ''The Weekend Australian'', is a broadsheet newspaper published by News Corp Australia since 14 July 1964.Bruns, Axel. "3.1. The active audience: Transforming journalism from gatekeeping to gatewat ...'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Sydney
The University of Sydney (USYD), also known as Sydney University, or informally Sydney Uni, is a public university, public research university located in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and is one of the country's six sandstone universities. The university comprises eight academic faculties and university schools, through which it offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. The university consistently ranks highly both nationally and internationally. QS World University Rankings ranked the university top 40 in the world. The university is also ranked first in Australia and fourth in the world for QS graduate employability. It is one of the first universities in the world to admit students solely on academic merit, and opened their doors to women on the same basis as men. Five Nobel Prize, Nobel and two Crafoord Prize, Crafoord laureates have been affiliated with the university as graduates and faculty. The university has educated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Network
The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. From 2017 to 2021, the network's slogan has been "We Are the One". Since 2021, the network has changed its slogan back to the iconic Golden Era slogan "Still the One". As of 2022, the Nine Network is the second-rated television network in Australia, behind the Seven Network, and ahead of the ABC TV, Network 10 and SBS. History Origins The Nine Network's first broadcasting station was launched in Sydney, New South Wales, as TCN-9 on 16 September 1956 by ''The Daily Telegraph'' owner Frank Packer. John Godson introduced the station and former advertising executive Bruce Gyngell presented the first programme, ''This Is Television'' (so becoming the first person to appear on Australian television). Later that yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RBT (TV Series)
''RBT'' is an Australian factual television series that looks at the everyday workings of sobriety check points by Random Breath Testing (or RBT) police units, and is narrated by Australian actor Andrew Daddo. The show began on the Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ... on 27 June 2010 and follows RBT patrols in Australia testing for alcohol and drug-affected and reckless drivers. The premiere attracted 1.32 million viewers. The second season began in February 2011, followed by a third in September 2011. RBT entered its 12th season in November 2018. Seasons 1 through 11 were filmed in New South Wales, with production switching to South Australia in season 12. Starting in 2020, the show is filmed in Victoria. International screenings The show is transm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemol Shine
Endemol Shine Group B.V. (stylized in all spaceless) was a Dutch production and distribution company of scripted and non-scripted content, responsible for programmes such as '' Big Brother'', ''Deal or No Deal'', '' The Money Drop'', ''Fear Factor'', ''MasterChef'', ''Your Face Sounds Familiar'', ''Peaky Blinders'', ''Black Mirror'', ''Humans'', ''Grantchester'' and '' Tin Star''. In 2018, Endemol Shine Group had 700 productions on air across 270 platforms and channels. K7 Media report's Tracking the Giants: Top 100 Travelling TV Formats 2018-19 also recognized Endemol Shine Group as the production and distribution company with the most travelled formats in 2018. Formed in 2015 through a merger of Dutch television studio Endemol and Elisabeth Murdoch's UK-based studio Shine Group, Endemol Shine Group companies included Dragonfly, Kudos, and Princess Productions. It also included Shine TV which was founded in 2001 by Elisabeth Murdoch; and Metronome Film & Television, a Scandin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screentime
Screentime is an Australian television production company, which develops and produces scripted and unscripted television programs in Australia and New Zealand. The company has produced numerous popular series including ''Popstars'', the '' Underbelly'' format, '' RBT'' and '' Janet King''. In 2012, French company Banijay Group acquired a majority stake in Screentime. History The company was formed by Bob Campbell and Des Monaghan with Capital Investment Group in 1996. Screentime's first production was New Zealand talk show ''5.30 with Jude'' on TV One which ran for three seasons. In 1999, Screentime bought the format rights to talent competition ''Popstars'' from its New Zealand creator, and went on to sell and co-produce adaptations of the format internationally. In 2002, it was estimated that Screentime earned 20 percent of revenue generated from '' Popstars: The Rivals''. In 2012, Banijay Group purchased a controlling stake in Screentime, giving Screentime the rights ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Video (TV Series)
''Music Video'' was an Australian music television show broadcast by Channel 10. It broadcast from around Midnight until dawn on Friday and Saturday nights. It was originally produced and hosted by John Torv. Basia Bonkowski took over as host in June 1985 with her first weekend being co host with Torv. The series played music video clips covering a wide range of genres. The series began in 1983 and was axed in January 1984 but was reinstated 9 weeks later after feedback from the audience. See also * List of Australian music television shows * List of Australian television series Future shows Seven * '' The 1% Club'' (Seven Network game show 2023–) * '' Apartment Rules'' (Seven Network reality 2023–) * ''Animals Aboard with Dr Harry'' (Seven Network reality 2023–) * ''Armchair Experts'' (Seven Network sport ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Music Video 1983 Australian television series debuts 1987 Australian television series endings 1980s Australian televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australians
Australians, colloquially known as Aussies, are the citizens Citizenship is a "relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection". Each state determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as its citizens, and ..., nationality, nationals and individuals associated with the country of Australia. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or ethno-cultural. For most Australians, several (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being Australian. Australian law does not provide for a racial or ethnic component of nationality, instead relying on Australian nationality law, citizenship as a legal status. Since the postwar period, Australia has pursued an official policy of multiculturalism and has the List of sovereign states and dependent territories by immigrant population, world's eighth-largest immigrant population, Immigration to Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Continental Drift (TV Series)
''Continental Drift'' was an Australian music television show broadcast by SBS. It was hosted by Basia Bonkowski who was then hosting '' Rock Around the World''. It was axed in 1985. See also * List of Australian music television shows * List of Australian television series Future shows Seven * '' The 1% Club'' (Seven Network game show 2023–) * '' Apartment Rules'' (Seven Network reality 2023–) * ''Animals Aboard with Dr Harry'' (Seven Network reality 2023–) * ''Armchair Experts'' (Seven Network sport ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Continental Drift 1983 Australian television series debuts 1985 Australian television series endings 1980s Australian television series Australian music television series Australian non-fiction television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
