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===Background===

The '''A'''ustralian '''B'''roadcasting '''C'''orporation was established in 1932 as the Australian Broadcasting Commission, though its origins can be traced back to the establishment of the Australian Broadcasting Company in 1924. The ABC is a public-funded broadcaster akin to the [[BBC One (UK)|BBC]] in the United Kingdom, funded through grants from the Australian Government, yet tasked with maintaining political independence. Like the BBC, they started as a radio broadcaster and originally charged listeners a license fee, though this was abolished in 1948. The ABC launched their television service in 1956, a few months after what would become the [[Nine Network National IDs (Australia)|Nine Network]] made Australia's first TV broadcast. The ABC adopted the original Lissajous figure as their logo in 1963 following a design competition. The figure took on its more familiar classic design in 1975 to mark the ABC's launch of color transmission. In 1983, as part of a major restructure, the Australian Broadcasting ''Commission'' was renamed the Australian Broadcasting ''Corporation''. By 2001, ABC had begun broadcasting on digital television, launching a new metallic logo to coincide as well as the new ABC Kids channel, making ABC the first major network in Australia to have a digital multichannel. This channel was short lived, however and was shut down in 2003 to cut costs. In 2002, the ABC marked its 70th anniversary with a modification of its new logo, returning to a more traditional design. In 2005, ABC launched its second digital multichannel, ABC2 (later ABC Comedy, now known as [[ABC TV Plus (Australia)|ABC TV Plus]]), this was followed by a second attempt at a digital kids' channel, ABC3 (now [[ABC ME (Australia)| ABC ME]]), which launched in 2009. Around this time, the main ABC channel was renamed to ABC1, to compliment ABC2. However, this rename would be short lived, as by 2014, the channel had returned to its original name. At the same time, the classic Lissajous figure was reinstated as a primary logo 13 years after it was retired on-air, along with the iconic three-note jingle which hadn't been used on air since 2005. The main channel was rebranded '''ABC TV''' as of January 1, 2021 to compliment the rebranding of ABC Comedy as ABC TV Plus.

'''FX/SFX:''' The signals emitting from the tower, the sudden appearance of the initials.

'''Availability:''' Long since extinct.

=== 2nd (known) ID (1961-mid 1960s) ===

'''Availability:''' Same as above.

=== 3rd (known) ID (1968-early 70's) ===

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'''Nicknames:''' "Oscilloscope", "Early Lissajous Figure", "Lissajous Figure of Doom"

'''Editor's Note:''' This ident marks the first instance of the iconic Lissajous curve logo the ABC is well-known for.

=== 4th (known) ID (Early 1970s-1975) ===

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'''Nickname:''' "The Good Looking Australian"

'''Variants:''' Several variations were produced. Here are two examples:

* Airport: This follows a man in uniform going around interacting with airport staff, while an airliner is being refueled and prepared for takeoff.

* Artist: On the side of a busy city street, a portrait artist sketches a man's face in profile.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

=== 5th ID (1975-1978) ===

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'''Nickname:''' "Colour Bars"

'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was used for the arrival of colour television in Australia in 1975.

=== 6th ID (1978-1981) ===

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'''Nickname:''' "The ABC Copies"

'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was used as ABC's second color ID.

=== 7th ID (1981-1983) ===

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'''Nicknames:''' "Electronic Wave", "Neon Tubing"

'''Logo:''' We see what look like fountains in the sky against a black background. The fountains fall, and the ABC logo moves toward us like a rollercoaster, while the metallic floor with some running light reflections moving under the logo. Then the logo flashes on a black-blue gradient background, and a white light has "ABC" (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) fading in, in what looks like neon lights. “ABCTV” flashes above the logo.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A catchy synth-disco tune with people singing “ABC”.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

=== 8th ID (1983-1985) ===

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'''Nicknames:''' "Laser ABC", "Flipping Australia"

'''Availability:''' Ultra rare, can be seen on ABC Video tapes released during this logo's lifespan.

=== 9th ID (1985-1987) ===

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'''Nickname:''' "Aussie Globe"

'''Variants:'''

* On programs aired during nighttime, the squares have a purple tint and a swirling Milky Way galaxy fades in behind the logo.

* For programs broadcast via satellite, the words "BY SATELLITE" appears circled in below the logo.

'''Music/Sounds:''' An uplifting orchestral tune with drums, horns, flutes, and bells, ending with a twinkling sound. The "Milky Way" variant lacks the twinkling sounds.

'''Availability:''' Rare. The night time variant was also used for ABC releases on video during this time period. The daytime and 'By Satellite' variants are extinct.

=== 10th ID (1987-January 25, 1988) ===

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'''Nickname:''' "ABC Ribbons"

'''Music/Sounds:''' A series of synth choir sounds with a four-note synth chime tune, ending with an orchestral hit.

=== 11th ID (January 26, 1988-1995) ===

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'''Nicknames:''' "Man-made Textures of Australia", "Natural Textures Of Australia", "ABC Glass"

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'''Logo:''' We see several words changing until stopping into a particular word for each ident. Then, we see some footage, and the ABC logo flips up with the picture below changing depending on the ident.

'''Variants:'''

* From January 1996 until July 1998, the footage is filmed in a single shot and is in black and white. The ABC logo fades out towards the end and after the video fades out, the words "it's your abc" appear.

* Starting in late November 1996 or early December 1996, additional text appears below "it's your abc", giving the info on who was in the ident or where the ident was filmed.

'''Availability:''' Extinct, as many ABC IDs.

=== 14th ID (January 1, 2001-2002) ===

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'''Nicknames:''' "The National Broadcaster", "ABC TV Reflections"

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

=== 15th ID (2002) ===

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'''Variants:'''

* Beginning in around the third quarter of 2002, the logo is made smaller and re-positioned to the right side of the screen; the text "everyone's" appears on the left alongside the logo.

'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was only used during ABC's 70th anniversary throughout 2002.

=== 16th ID (2003-2005) ===

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'''Availability:''' Extinct.

=== 17th ID (2005-2008) ===

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'''Availability:''' Extinct.

=== 18th ID (November 2006) ===

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'''ID:''' We start off with the ABC logo zooming in and morphing into a screen which then shows an ID used by the ABC in the past. Near the end of the ID shown, the video zooms off to the left at an angle. The top of the newer ABC logo then slides from the right side of the screen and stops near the middle. The text "Celebrating 50 Years of Television..." and "Circa 19x0s" (the third digit varies depending on what decade the ID shown was from), then appear letter by letter from the left side of the screen.

'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming in and morphing into a screen, the animation or live-action from the ID displayed in the screen, the zooming out towards the end of the ID, and the letters and the ABC logo appearing.

'''Availability:''' Extinct. These ID's were used during the 50th anniversary of television in Australia.

=== 19th ID (2008-2011) ===

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'''Availability:''' Extinct.

=== 20th ID (2011-July 20, 2014) ===

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'''Availability:''' Extinct.

=== 21st ID (July 20, 2014-February 2019) ===

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'''Availability:''' Extinct.

=== 22nd ID (August 2018-) ===

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'''Nickname:''' "Yours", "I Am Australian"

*An additional subset, known as "With You, for Life" highlighting how the ABC has been with Australians throughout their lives, has a girl moving through various phases of life as different ABC presenters appear, starting with the Toys from iconic children's show ''Play School'' when the girl is young.

*A special ident themed around the COVID-19 pandemic featured a series of Australians singing "We Are Australian" from their homes.

'''FX/SFX:''' Once again, live action.

* Later idents use various generic music cues.

* The "With You For Life" ident opens with a music box version of the ''Play School'' theme, before segueing a slow, soulful version of the Tourists' "I Only Want to Be With You".

'''Availability:''' Current. Since 2019, these are being used in tandem with the next idents.

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