ttn
ttn (the total news) was a 30 minute weekly Australian news program aimed at school-aged (9- to 14-year-old) children produced and broadcast by Network Ten from 2004 to 2008. It presented current issues and events in a way that could be understood and further explored by its intended viewers.
| ttn | |
|---|---|
 ttn logo | |
| Also known as | the total news |
| Genre | Children's television |
| Presented by | Amelia Charlton Scott Beveridge Emily Barker Aimee McKay |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Original release | 3 February 2004 – 4 December 2008 |
| Related | |
| Behind the News | |
ttn premiered on 3 February 2004. It was created in the wake of an outcry against the cancellation of Behind the News,[1] a long running ABC TV program similar in objective to ttn that was axed for a time due to budget cuts.[2] ttn itself was axed in December 2008 after five years on air following budgetary constraints.[3]
ttn aired every Tuesday each week during the school year. Episodes were supplemented by features and activities printed weekly in News Limited newspapers.
See also
References
- "TEN, News join for kids news show". The Age. 30 January 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
- Higgins, Paul (7 August 2003). "A stupid decision for the 'clever' country". The Age. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
- "Axed: ttn". TV Tonight. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2008.