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KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED- WEST TV SITE COMING SOON!
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A brand new website for West TV will be arriving shortly where a link will be available from the CTV website.
The ‘never seen before’ programs West TV plans on broadcasting to Perth audiences will be an exciting and new adventure for the community to share as a whole that will be made for the community, by the community.
West TV’s main aim is to serve the community’s best interests. The company’s market survey that was undertaken showed that over 70 per cent of people surveyed said they preferred multicultural and community art programs, which is what West TV plans on showcasing. The survey also showed that the majority of the people acknowledged there was a need for community television in Perth.
The community television trial license for Perth which was issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) was awarded to the successful applicant, West TV Ltd. in December 2008 for a period of two years.
After assessing the four applications submitted, ACMA soon decided that West TV was the successful applicant who could best provide the proposed service and meet the future needs of the broader community; financially, technically and managerially.
With preparations underway from all staff at CTV (Community Television Perth), West TV is in the midst of becoming a brand new community television station broadcasting from its Wellington street location which should air in August 2009.
By Jasmine Leivers (Edith Cowan University)
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STATION TITLE CHANGES
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It had been proposed to name the new community television station for Perth New Visions 31.
However, due to possible negative connotations from the first station’s name Access 31, and the shift from analog to the un-numbered digital spectrum, it has been decided to call the new station West Television with the call initials WTV.
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MIGHTY MOOSE STIRS AGAIN
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One of CTV PERTH’s originating members and strongest producers who developed several series that ran for many years on Access 31, Moose went off air a while before its eventual liquidation, because of its unacceptable contract conditions. He was thrilled to see that WEST TV or WTV had gained the licence for West Australia and that the initiative had come from CTV PERTH. He rang in to give us his best wishes and pleasure that his old organisation was alive and kicking. He was keen to stress that he hoped the camaraderie and mutual support enjoyed in earlier days would return to West Australian Community Television when the new station began broadcasting.
Originally as a devotee of American grid-iron as a minority sport played by West Australian enthusiasts that was not getting air time on the mainstream stations he proposed to broadcast games and gossip on community television, but saw the need to champion many of the other sports that weren’t getting a Guernsey, and came up with the title BALLS ‘N ALL for his first series. Later he ran a variety show MOOSE GOES LIVE and won several awards with his productions. In a troublesome time between the station and CTV PERTH he acted as a Chairman and peacemaker who tried to negotiate a middle path between the two parties, but when he saw that the differences were too strong he withdrew into independent production and eventually ceased production to enter the more lucrative trade by far of selling caravans.
The Chair, ever hopeful and enthusiastic invited Moose to consider a return to community television at whatever level and after a few days deliberation Moose stirred again and met with Tibor and Peter and may well consider a new production with brand new ideas.
As one of our pioneers we certainly will welcome him aboard if he can find the considerable energy that he had over so many years.
Peter Jeffery OAM
Chair of CTV Perth and West TV
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SRI LANKA IS 61 IN FEBRUARY
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Recently, as Chair of CTV Perth Inc. and the flow on to the new community television station WTV, I was invited to Australia Asia House to join in the celebrations of 61st Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence.
It was truly a community event, as the hall was packed with family after family from the Sri Lankan community in Perth, so much so that when the important speeches were being delivered, little children played chasey and mothers nursed their babies.
It reminded me very much of many other multi-cultural events that have been covered by CTV Perth and aired throughout Australia on AURORA-Foxtel TV. In an earlier time, such video productions were available with Access 31, Perth’s community station but following an unacceptable set of contract conditions, Perth’s ethnic communities were denied the chance to view productions in which they were involved on Perth’s local free-to-air channel.
I am pleased to say that when West TV broadcasts in mid-June to August local people will be able to tune in and see such events as the Sri Lankan Independence Day, freely and easily.
The event was a clever and informative blending of thoughtful speeches from the many different groups that make up Sri Lankan society and a concert of enacted tableaus and choral items that reflected the unity and intense desire for peace as it is currently enjoyed in Australia. But sadly, there is still a long way to go in the home country of Sri Lanka.
After the presentation, everyone enjoyed spicy titbits and unique dishes such as milk rice and sweetmeats. I look forward to such events appearing on our local community television to show the great diversity of our multi-cultural society.
If you belong to another minority group that celebrates its national birthday or important festivals and can support West TV through CTV Perth with a donation or sponsorship for community television, please contact us on info@ctvperth.com.au or ring us 9221 5355 and ask for Peter Jeffery or Tibor Meszaros.
Peter Jeffery OAM
Chair of CTV Perth and West TV |
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IRENE MARGARET HAS A DREAM
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After spending the first 8 years of her life in Malaysia, Irene Margaret moved to Perth in 1988 with her sister for education. That was also the year that she started loving movies. She first started studying an English course for 3 months. After a few years of high school studies, Irene studied 3 years of advanced diploma at a Christian school. Although she liked movies produced by Hollywood the most, Irene said she enjoyed those from Hong Kong, India, and French. Moreover, television series are also of interest to her. “I used to watch TV everyday.” Irene says.
Now she probably watches movies everyday.
Irene says she likes movies with a surprising ending and twists. She also enjoys watching those with meaningful stories to which the audience can respond. Her all-time favorite is the Godfather series, especially the second one. That makes Robert De Niro her all-time favorite actor, and Meryl Streep is on her list of favorite actresses. Irene also says she loves Martin Scorsese and the movies directed by him.
After many years of movie watching, Irene says she likes scriptwriting, acting, and directing. She says she usually knows how movies would develop soon after it starts, because of her long experience. When opportunity offers, Irene says she would like to learn how to direct a movie. She claims that directing to her is something technical and difficult. She understands that watching a movie is completely different to producing a movie in real life.
She says sometimes people expect Asians to study business as a practical subject at university. “Of course, part of me thought about giving up,” says Irene, “however, it is my passion to be a scriptwriter.” She is always optimistic that she will achieve her dream of being a successful scriptwriter. Volunteering at CTV is a great opportunity for Irene to practice her scriptwriting skills and gain experience. “My dream will come true,” Irene says with a strong voice, “I will prove this to people in the local community.”
Her work experience contract commits her to scripting a short film about high school lovers and to continue to develop her editing skills.
Samuel Fu (Edith Cowan University) - CTV Perth |
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Behind-the-Scenes: Interview with Ramez
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Ramez Ghibrial is now back in Australia because of his desire to be a director.
Ramez was born in Sydney, Australia. Right after his birth, his parents decided to found the family once again in Egypt. He began paying attention to filmmaking since he was 14. Although his parents really wanted their son to be a professional or specialist of some kind, as they were themselves, Ramez insisted that his passion for films was overwhelming. Ramez knew early that filmmaking was what he always loved. He wanted to be a director.
In his younger days, Ramez joined a filmmaking workshop in Egypt. He found the workshop very entertaining because he had his opportunity to participate in production of three short films. He worked as a director and a cameraman with his friends in the workshop. After the films were produced, his parents happened to have a chance to look at the work of their son. They both changed their mind and were proud of their son. “My parents had told me about someone not able to do anything with filmmaking,” Ramez says, “after watching those films, they thought that I was really into filmmaking.”
After his parents finally knew what he was into, Ramez found out that one had to be highly connected in Egypt to be a director. His parents then decided to give him a chance to Perth for filmmaking studies. This was how Ramez came back to where he was born.
He will study a Master Degree in Perth at Murdoch University majoring in Directing Films. He has a Diploma degree in Media Production. During his studies, he wrote scripts for different genres of films, including comedy and experimental ones.
Ramez says that there are differences between living in Egypt and Perth. He says he loves Perth. “It is over-crowded in Egypt,” says Ramez, jokingly, “I like the calmness in Perth.” He believes that life is not to rush and finds people friendly here. As his plan is to stay in Perth, he has also had an idea of establishing his own production company with a friend in his filmmaking class. He plans to produce some short films before getting to making feature ones. Now, at CTV Perth, Ramez wishes to gain experience of using camera and directing, also of communicating in workplace.
Admiring Ron Howard, Steven Spielberg, Tony Scott and Ridley Scott, Ramez says that filmmaking caught his real passion. He claims he has been most interested in directing over everything. At the moment his name was on the credit list, Ramez and his parents were all proud and happy.
Samuel Fu (Edith Cowan University) - CTV Perth |
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A Honker to Perth
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Samuel Fu is an international student who has been in Perth for more than three years. His parents decided to send their eldest son to the overseas after Samuel spending almost every second of his life in where he was born, Hong Kong. He contacted a student education agency and planned for the overseas studies only a month before he left Hong Kong.
Samuel found that it would not be easy for him to study overseas on the first day he came to Australia. Cultural differences, language problem, and new study environment were the major issues to him. However, after spending some time with his fellow schoolmates, including those from Hong Kong and from other countries that he had not ever heard of, Samuel felt that studying overseas was nothing more than listening and learning. He believed by carefully listening to others, trying to get to know them by heart, people would understand the fact that he does not speak English as his first language. Fortunately, after spending three years in Perth, he starts to have a better grasp of the language.
Two years of Certificate IV and Diploma studies of Mass Communications have given him a path to studying at a higher level. Now, he is a university student majoring in advertising and public relations at Edith Cowan University. He believes that studying public relations will be good for his career and studying advertising gives him an idea of how to communicate with different types of people in workplace.
Samuel is currently enjoying an internship opportunity, working at Community Television Perth. He sees this learning opportunity as his first career challenge and respects every chance to learn and give out what he has learnt at school. He knows that this internship sets up a guideline for his career path and life.
Samuel Fu (Edith Cowan University) - CTV Perth |
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All The Way From London
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Christine Wood is an experienced volunteer in many fields. After volunteering to campaign for victims of crime in London, Chris decided to contribute to a different industry – community television. Through a student organisation that helped volunteers to seek work experience, the London lady was given a list of organisations that she could volunteer for. Chris decided to choose CTV Perth over others because of her interest in current affairs. Because she had never been to Perth, Western Australia, Chris is also happy to have an opportunity to be in Australia. She feels welcome and well-treated by people here.
Chris is more than just an experienced volunteer. She spent 4 years at art school in England after finishing her grammar school studies. Before coming to Perth, she had worked at a major international airline company for 25 years in customer services. Therefore, working at CTV Perth is a new and challenging experience for her in terms of how she can contribute and gain experience.
She believes that CTV Perth will offer her skills in broadcasting, writing, editing, production and filming. Working at CTV Perth is likely to give her a different practical work experience and an in-depth insight into the television industry. Chris plans to work at CTV Perth for a period of 3 months. But speaking for now, only having worked at CTV Perth for a short time, Chris is already excited to know that there are many challenges waiting for her.
Recently, CTV Perth has been working on a broadcast program called It’s a Rainbow World that focuses on stories of some prominent Perth residents. The interesting life stories and personalities of interviewees are of interest to the project. Chris contributes to the project by researching and helping to contact interviewees. She has been responsible for communicating with potential interviewees along with her colleague, arranging appointments with interviewees, and drafting interview questions for the program. Chris is confident the program will be successful and that it will be of interest to viewers.
Samuel Fu (Edith Cowan University) - CTV Perth |
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Licence issued for new trial community television service in Perth
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a community television trial licence for Perth. The successful applicant, West TV Ltd, will provide an analog television service, to be known as New Vision 31. New Vision 31 expects to commence broadcasting within the next six months and the trial is for a period of two years.
‘Very encouragingly there was a very strong field of applicants for the licence. The number and calibre of aspirants is testament to the wealth of creative talent and strength of commitment to community-based television in Perth,’ said Chris Chapman, ACMA Chairman.
West TV best demonstrated that its proposed service would meet the existing and perceived future needs of a broad cross-section of the Perth community. ACMA met with all applicants in November 2008. At the meeting with West TV, it undertook, if successful, to offer to involve the other applicants in providing the service, including by giving them opportunities to broadcast.
‘ACMA was impressed by the program production skills and broadcasting expertise of the other applicants and encourages them to embrace West TV’s offer,’ Mr Chapman said.
ACMA assessed the applications on merit and considered West TV best able to provide the proposed service. This includes the financial, managerial and technical capacity to successfully meet the existing and future needs of the community. In addition, it demonstrated the capability to involve the broader community in the operations and programming of the service.
FULL DETAILS FROM ACMA WEBSITE CLICK HERE
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