Network 10

Background
Network 10 is one of Australia's three commercial television networks. Launched in 1964 on ATV-0 in Melbourne and TEN-10 in Sydney, the network was first known as the Independent Television System then as the 0/10 network, in reference to the channel numbers of its first two stations. By 1988, ATV-0 had moved frequencies to channel 10, aligning itself with the rest of the network, which was rebranded as Network Ten The network was and still is aimed more at a younger demographic than the other commercial networks, embracing the swinging sixties at launch and becoming renowned for it's teen-oriented programming, such as Cheez-TV in the 1990s. In the 2000s, the network reached its peak with reality shows such as Australian Idol, The Biggest Loser and later Masterchef Australia bringing ratings success, though by the late 2010s, this success had faded and the network went into administration, before being bought out by ViacomCBS in 2018. Following the buyout, the company was restyled as "Network 10", replacing the word with a numeral.

1st Logo (1973-1977)
Nickname: "Spirographs" "Ten Star"

Logo: TBA

Variants: The logo was originally in black and white, in this version the final logo is solid white/grey and the TEN lettering is in black

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: A funky stock fanfare, reminiscent of the Pearl & Dean theme, called MacArthur Park by Hugo Montenegro. The full theme can be heard here.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1977-1978)
Nickname: "Ten Star II"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logo

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (1978-1979)
Nickname: "Ten Star II" "Spinning Ten Star" "Rocky Ten"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: The chorus from the instrumental version of "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (1978-1979)
Nickname: "Ten Star III" "Come Up to Ten" "Silver 10 Star"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: We hear male vocalists sing "come up, come up to Ten!", followed by an announcer delivering the lineup, then the male vocalists repeated from before as the song concludes.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

5th Logo (1980-1983)
Nickname: "Ten Star IV" "Gold 10 Star" "Star Station"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: A disco tune, apparently inspired by the theme from the first two logos.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

6th Logo (1983-1984)
The video on the left depicts ths standard variant, while the right video depicts the Melbourne/Adelaide variant Nickname: "Ten out of Ten Australia II" "Australia Squares"

Logo: TBA

Variant: A variant with a different logo was used on ATV-10 in Melbourne, after it changed frequencies and briefly on SAS-10, Adelaide in 1984.

FX/SFX: TBA

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Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

7th Logo (1985-1989)
Nickname: "Ten out of Ten Australia II" "Australia Squares"

Logo: TBA

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Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

8th Logo (1988-1989)
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Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

9th Logo (1989-1991)
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Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

10th Logo (1991-1994)


Logo: TBA

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Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.