MTN (TV station)
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| Channels | |
| Branding | Seven, 10 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Subchannels | See Channels below |
| Affiliations | MTN: Seven Network MDN: Network 10 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | MTN: 15 December 1965 MDN: 13 January 2012 |
Former channel number(s) | Analogue: MTN: 9 Digital: MTN: 6 |
| See table below | |
Call sign meaning | Murrumbidgee Television New South Wales Associated Media New South Wales Murrumbidgee District New South Wales |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Australian Communications and Media Authority |
| ERP | See table below |
| HAAT | 418 m |
| Transmitter coordinates | See table below |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
MTN is a television station licensed to serve Griffith and the surrounding Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA). The station is owned and operated by WIN Corporation as a Seven Network affiliate.
As WIN is the sole commercial television broadcaster in the area, they also supply the stations AMN, a Nine Network affiliate, and the supplementary station MDN, a Network 10 affiliate. This twinstick operation was permitted due to the broadcasting authorities considering Griffith and the MIA too small for three television companies, but large enough for a single company running two stations. The broadcast region covers approximately 39,700 square kilometres, encompassing 20 urban centres which include Leeton, Narrandera, Hay, Hillston and Lake Cargelligo. According to 2006 Census data, it is estimated the region has a population of 64,200.