ANZAC Day 2014 coverage

I have previously filed on ANZAC Day, but here is a wrap up of coverage that has been supplied to me for ABC and Seven.

The ABC’s coverage will centre on services in Gallipoli, France and Canberra but also includes local coverage from all states and territories. The ABC’s schedule has been prepared with the cooperation of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Australian War Memorial, the Australian Defence Force Academy, the Museum of Victoria, the University of NSW, the independent production sector and international broadcasters, such as BBC, TVNZ and Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.

“We invite all Australians to join us in reflecting upon the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women, those who served in the past and those who continue to serve,” ABC Managing Director Mark Scott said.

“This is a special day for the nation and the ABC is honoured to play a role helping Australians to explore and reflect upon this rich history and the efforts of our defence personnel.”

ABC also launches a comprehensive website ahead of the 100th anniversary at abc.net.au/anzacday

Parer’s War also screens 8.30pm, Sunday 27 April on ABC1.

ABC1
Watch across the day with dawn services and ANZAC Day marches from around Australia, the ç dawn service from France and complementary documentary programming.
Michael Rowland and Virginia Trioli on News Breakfast will anchor coverage from 4:25am AEST, starting with the Sydney Dawn Service, live from Martin Place.
News Breakfast will then cross to the National Dawn Service from the Australian War Memorial at 5:30am AEST and include highlights of the Melbourne Dawn service.
At 12.30pm ABC News 24 and ABC1 will simulcast the Gallipoli Dawn Service from Anzac Cove in Turkey, presented by Stephanie Brantz. This will be immediately followed by the Memorial from Villers-Bretonneux in France at approx 1.30pm. The simulcast ends at 3.00pm.
And from 5.00pm both ABC1 and News24 will simulcast the Lone Pine Memorial service from Gallipoli, also presented by Stephanie Brantz.
Regular news bulletins will provide the latest reports and the nightly ABC News main bulletin at 7pm will offer extensive coverage of how Australians marked this solemn day.
And at 6pm ABC1 will screen Gallipoli From Above, the true story of how a team of Australian officers used aerial intelligence and innovative tactics to plan the landing at Anzac Cove.

ABC News 24

Throughout the day we will cross to dawn services and marches around the nation, as well as the key services from overseas – Gallipoli and Lone Pine in Turkey and Villers-Bretonneux on the battlefields of France.
From 9:00 a.m. Joe O’Brien will present ABC News 24 coverage of other ANZAC Day events including marches and services from several capital cities.

Australia Network
Live coverage of the Gallipoli Dawn Service followed by the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Service from France (12:30pm-2:30pm AEST). The ANZAC Day AFL match between Collingwood and Essendon will follow the services.
And on Friday evening (1930 Hong Kong and India time) AN will screen Kapyong, the forgotten story of one of the most significant engagements during the Korean War involving Australian, Canadian and New Zealand forces.

Seven
Fri April 25
10am Seven News Special Melissa Doyle at Canberra War Memorial
1pm Seven News Special Chris Bath in Gallipoli
2.20pm Seven News Flash Hugh Whitfeld in Villers-Bretonneux
6pm Seven News