NAIDOC Week: NITV

For NAIDOC Week, NITV will hit the road with its NITV News airing from the Northern Territory, culminating in the NAIDOC Gala Awards on Friday, both online and on air.

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.”

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
NITV Online, 7pm
NITV’s 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.

Friday 8 July
8.30pm
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.