NITV Celebrates Achievement across July and August
Monday 4th July, 2016
News Release
Across July and August, NITV celebrates achievement with multiplatform coverage of several key events, including the NAIDOC Gala Awards, National Indigenous Music Awards, Barunga Festival and the Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.
Starting from today with NAIDOC Week, NITV will head to the Northern Territory to be at the heart of all the action - showcasing excellence and success stories across the full spectrum of Indigenous culture and community. NITV Online's Daily Blog keeps audiences up to date with whats happening around the country and NITV News is on the Road in the Top End, reporting live from the heart of communities.
Tanya Denning-Orman, NITV Channel Manager, said: This season is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate Indigenous achievement and recognise the contributions that First Nations peoples make to our country and society. With multiplatform coverage across TV and Online, we look forward to bringing all the action from the Northern Territory to national audiences.
Full Program Schedule
NITV News
Monday 4 - Friday 8 July, 7.20pm
NITV News is on the Road in the Top End bringing audiences all the news across NAIDOC Week.
Dark Science
Wednesday 6 July, 8pm
In collaboration with Screen Territory, micro-documentary series Dark Science, produced by emerging Indigenous filmmakers, highlights the practice of Northern Territory-based Indigenous scientists, working across environment, astronomy, physics, technology, meteorology and engineering.
NAIDOC Gala Awards
Friday 8 July
NITV Online, 7pm and on TV, 8.30pm
NITVs multiplatform coverage of NAIDOC 2016 kicks off online, following all the winners' action live through a range of multimedia content, including winners speeches, photos and intimate short documentaries on their individual stories. From 8.30pm on TV, NITV News comes live from the Awards with a Gala special with interviews and backstage action. On Sunday 16 July, NITV will broadcast a full two-hour highlights programme featuring the best of the Awards, including both the opening ceremony and closing ceremonies.
Barunga Festival
Saturday 9 July, 6.30pm
NITV brings audiences the best of this year's Barunga Festival all in one night - featuring coverage of sporting events, music and traditional arts and culture.
Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
Friday 6 August
NITV News and NITV Online bring audiences all the news from the 2016 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, which recognise the important contribution made by Indigenous artists from regional and urban areas throughout Australia, working in both traditional and contemporary media. Featuring coverage of the awards and artist interviews, the event is an important showcase for both established and emerging artists and has come to be regarded as one of the premier national events in the Australian Indigenous art calendar.
Wave Hill Walk 50th Anniversary
Thursday 17, Friday 18 and Monday 22 August
NITV News and Current Affairs comes live from Wave Hill as the community marks 50 years since Vincent Lingiari, a Gurindji spokesman, led a walk-off of 200 Aboriginal stockmen, house servants, and their families as a protest against the work and pay conditions. NITV News and The Point are on the road live from Wave Hill to speak to the local community and Elders about the anniversary and its significance.
National Indigenous Music Awards
Saturday 20 August, 9.30pm
NITV is at the heart of the National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin, to showcase the rich musical landscape of Australia and highlight the best in Indigenous music from across the country. Capturing all the action and interviews from backstage, there is also full concert coverage featuring both established and emerging artists - AB Original, Kahl Wallis, Emma Donovan, rising star Stanley Gawurra Gaykamangu and emerging artists Rayella, Chris Tamwoy and David Spry are all confirmed to perform at the awards this year.
Viewers can keep up to date with all the news via the NITV Website and join in the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #NITV.
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NITV Celebrates Achievement across July and August
