ADH TV explained
ADH TV (Australian Digital Holdings) is a streaming news channel based in the Sydney suburb of Chippendale. The channel features libertarian and conservative presenters and airs live content for five hours every weekday. The channel's chief executive officer and chairman are Jack Bulfin and businessman Maurice Newman respectively.[1] [2]
History
ADH TV was launched in 2021 by Jack Bulfin and two friends including Jake Thrupp after the channel's parent company Australian Digital Holdings was registered with ASIC on 25 November 2021. Alan Jones was announced as its first host on 10 December, having left Sky News Australia in November.[3] His show − Alan Jones: Direct to the People − aired its first episode on 13 December.[4]
The channel relocated to purpose-built studios in Chippendale, an inner city suburb of Sydney on 2 May 2022, and came at the same time as Jones returning to the channel for a show with his name.[5]
In July 2023, billionaire businessman and investor James Packer invested in ADH TV, although the total value is unknown.[6]
Presenters
Presenters on the channel include legal academic David Flint, Family First Party national director Lyle Shelton and The Australian columnist Nick Cater.[1]
Alan Jones planned to return to the channel for a third time in February 2024, after a visit to London for Christmas in 2023, but he cancelled his plans in January 2024.[7]
Notes and References
- News: Buckingham-Jones . Sam . 21 May 2023 . Inside Australia's Newsmax, the Alan Jones-backed outrage network . subscription . 16 July 2024 . . Media & Marketing . Nine Entertainment . Sydney . 29 . 22 May 2023 . .
- News: Jaspan . Calum . McClymont . Kate . and . 1 March 2024 . 'Back soon': Alan Jones' return to streaming channel on the cards . registration . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315192002/https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/back-soon-alan-jones-return-to-streaming-channel-on-the-cards-20240229-p5f8pu.html . 15 March 2024 . 16 July 2024 . The Sydney Morning Herald . Media & Marketing . . Sydney . 30 . en-AU . 0312-6315 . . Jones has been in London since before Christmas, however was due to return in February to take up his role on ADH, before later cancelling his plans, as reported by this masthead. ADH TV was launched by Bulfin and two friends in 2021, one of those being Jones' protegee Jake Thrupp, who he is currently with in London. Former ABC chair Maurice Newman is the network's chair..
- News: Gramenz . Jack . 10 December 2021 . Alan Jones goes online with new show . . The announcement was made in front of a wall bearing the logo for a company called Australian Digital Holdings, registered on November 25. . Australian Associated Press.
- News: Shepherd . Tory . 14 December 2021 . Alan Jones begins new live show with rant about being silenced, before being cut off . 16 July 2024 . The Guardian . Media . London.
- News: Koziol . Michael . 29 April 2022 . Alan Jones’ election comeback: ‘There will be no walking on eggshells’ . registration . 16 July 2024 . The Sydney Morning Herald . Media & Marketing . . Sydney . 7 . en-AU . 0312-6315 . . Not one to invite sympathy, he is much more animated when talking about his next project: resurrecting his digital television show Alan Jones, which will go live four nights a week starting on Monday. This time Jones is broadcasting from impressive, purpose-built studios in inner-city Chippendale..
- News: McKenzie . Parker . 3 July 2023 . Alan Jones's conservative streaming platform finds a new backer in James Packer . 16 July 2024 . . Entertainment . Solstice Media.
- News: McClymont . Kate . 15 January 2024 . Alan Jones has 'no immediate plans' to return to Australia to resume on-air role . registration . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127043159/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/alan-jones-has-no-immediate-plans-to-return-to-australia-to-resume-on-air-role-20240112-p5eww5.html . 27 January 2024 . 16 July 2024 . The Sydney Morning Herald . Jones investigation . . Sydney . 1 . en-AU . 0312-6315 . . He was due to return to his on-air role on ADH TV (Australian Digital Holdings) at the end of this month..
