SBS Radio today announced that from Monday 3 July, 2017, its dedicated radio program for Indigenous issues, news and culture, SBS Living Black Radio, will be known as NITV Radio.
As an extension to the increasing collaboration between NITV and SBS Radio’s Living Black program, the rebranding to NITV Radio will offer audiences the opportunity to engage with all our Indigenous content under the one banner as NITV – on TV, Radio, Online and on social platforms.
SBS Director for Audio and Language Content, Mandi Wicks said: “Since its inception in 1980, Living Black Radio has been a distinctive feature of SBS Radio. As NITV Radio, the program will continue to make a valuable and vital contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander broadcasting in Australia, and remains a distinctive program that we are incredibly proud to have as a part of our schedule.”
NITV, Channel Manager, Tanya Orman said: “At NITV, we are passionate about delivering trusted storytelling to a wider Australian audience. This rebranding is an incredibly exciting move and a powerful development for Indigenous media.”
NAIDOC Week, which runs from 2-9 July, celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As part of the celebration, NITV Radio has curated special programming reflecting on the themes of culture and language.
Tune in to NITV Radio every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm on SBS Radio 1 on digital radio/TV and available to stream online on sbs.com.au/nitvradio.
What's on for NAIDOC week:
Monday 3 July: Interview with the NAIDOC Week Poster Competition winner, Wiradjuri woman, Joanne Cassady. Her poster is titled Your Tribe, My Tribe, Our Nation – aligning with NAIDOC Week 2017’s theme of ‘Our Languages Matter’.
Wednesday 5 July: An analysis of Indigenous languages spoken at home from the 2016 Census Data by Professor Jakelin Troy, Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research/ Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Services, The University of Sydney.
Friday 7 July: Document on the journey of SBS staff on the Birrarung William (River Camp) Cultural Walk, hosted by the Koorie Heritage Trust.
Looking back at Living Black Radio
2017 has been a big year for Living Black Radio, featuring a big improvement with producing content online and sharing content across the SBS and NITV network. The relationship between the program has been strengthened with NITV from sharing online content and attending editorial meetings with NITV The Point for the 2017 season.
Living Black Radio highlights of 2017:
Interview: Ken Wyatt
The newly appointed Federal Minister for Aged Care and Indigenous Health Ken Wyatt.
January 26 Coverage
Living Black covered the First Nations Australia Day demonstration Melbourne City in addition to SBS's coverage for new migrants on their first day. Welcome to country by Boon Wurrung elder Carolyn Briggs.
February
Living Black attended the Yalukit Willam Ngargee Festival on Narrm St Kilda - a People Place gathering on the Boon Wurrung nation.
The team also covered the launch of Pecan Summer - the Australian cinematic premiere of the first Indigenous Opera documentary, launched at ACMI with NITV. The opera is based on the story of Yorta Yorta Soprano and member of the Stolen Generations, Deborah Cheetham.
April
Miller Mack's re-internment
Private Miller Mack’s image is iconic - frequently used as a symbol of Indigenous Australians’ important contribution to the ANZAC war effort. Yet for nearly a century, the soldier himself has lain forgotten, in an unmarked pauper’s grave. Now, his grand-niece Michelle Lovegrove tells Living Black Radio, he has finally been given the burial he deserves, as his body has been re-interred on Ngarrindjeri land.
Tjungu Festival
Executive Producer Kirstyn Lindsay was invited to the Tjungu Festival, “Coming Together at Yulara, Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park to cover the festival and Inma ceremony with senior Anangu Elders.
The festival showcased Anagnu culture, crafts, music and sport. Kirstyn was given the opportunity to learn about protocols and present content on traditional customary law and country and contemporary events at the festival.
May
Interview with Warren Mundine at the Melbourne University Law School on the launch of his Essay Practical Recognition from the Mobs' Perspective-Enabling our mobs to speak for country.
The interview was a lead into the First Nations Dialogue at Yulara, Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park with the Referendum Council.
Long Walk Event and activation with Living Black Radio and NITV. The program had a stall to celebrate the start of reconciliation Week and the Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous round.
Federation Square hosted the event for Reconciliation Week. We Here Now.
June
Interview with Koiki Mabo's granddaughter, Gail Mabo in the Melbourne studios for the 20th Anniversary of Mabo Day and the Mabo High Court Decision.
Bertrand Tungandame attended Mabo Day celebrations in Melbourne for Reconciliation Week.