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ABC Entertains

{{Short description|Australian television channel}}

{{redirect|ABC3|other uses and American Broadcasting Company television affiliates|ABC 3 (disambiguation){{!}}ABC 3}}

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{{Clean up|date=June 2024|reason=Page has been moved}}{{Infobox television channel

| name = ABC Entertains

| logo = ABC Entertains logo.svg

| logo_size = 179px

| logo_caption = Logo used since 2024

| launch_date = {{start date and age|4 December 2009}} (as ABC3)

| picture_format = 576i SDTV

| network = ABC Television

| owner = Australian Broadcasting Corporation

| type = Adult programming • General entertainment

| country = Australia

| language = English

| area = Nationwide

| headquarters = Sydney, New South Wales

| former_names = ABC3 (2009–2016)
ABC Me (2016–2024)

| sister_channels = ABC TV
ABC TV HD
ABC Kids
ABC Family
ABC News

| website = {{URL|iview.abc.net.au/channel/abc2}}

| terr_serv_1 = ABN Sydney (DVB-T)

| terr_chan_1 = 548 @ 12 (226.5 MHz){{cite web |url=http://www.freetv.com.au/media/Engineering/Australian_Digital_Terrestrial_Television_Broadcasting_Service_Information_Register_-_Issue_4_-_January_2011.pdf |title=DTT Register of Service IDs |access-date=10 April 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101114737/http://www.freetv.com.au/media/Engineering/Australian_Digital_Terrestrial_Television_Broadcasting_Service_Information_Register_-_Issue_4_-_January_2011.pdf |archive-date=1 January 2017}}

| terr_serv_2 = Digital terrestrial television

| terr_chan_2 = Channel 8 (Hobart)
Channel 12 (Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth)
Channel 30 (Darwin)

| terr_serv_3 = Freeview

| terr_chan_3 = Channel 23

| online_serv_1 = ABC iview

| online_chan_1 = [http://iview.abc.net.au/collection/live-streams ABC iview live stream]

}}

ABC Entertains is an Australian free-to-air television channel owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was launched on 4 December 2009 as a children's channel called ABC3. It was rebranded on 19 September 2016 to ABC ME. It rebranded once more on 3 June 2024 to ABC Entertains, now focusing on general entertainment programming.

History

In September 2007, the Australian government announced a proposal to launch a new digital-only children's channel, ABC3.{{Cite news |last=Koutsoukis |first=Jason |date=23 September 2007 |title=Free kids' TV channel is as easy as ABC3 |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/free-kids-tv-channel-is-as-easy-as-abc3/2007/09/22/1189881837000.html |url-access=registration |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916192340/http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/free-kids-tv-channel-is-as-easy-as-abc3/2007/09/22/1189881837000.html |archive-date=16 September 2008 |access-date=1 September 2008 |newspaper=The Age |publisher=Fairfax Media |location=Melbourne |page=5 |id={{ProQuest|367038877}}}}{{Cite episode |title=The state of Children's television |url=http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2007/2108989.htm |access-date=1 September 2008 |series=Media Report |network=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |station=Radio National |date=6 December 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113135034/http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2007/2108989.htm |archive-date=13 January 2009 |credits=Presenter: Antony Funnell}} A new ABC channel appeared on television receivers on 11 February 2008, as a placeholder for the future ABC3 channel.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=12 February 2008 |title=So what's ABC3 anyway? |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2008/02/so-whats-abc3-anyway.html |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}} ABC3 was considered by the Australia 2020 Summit and given as one of the recommendations to the Government. In April 2009, the Government's official response to the Summit approved the idea,{{Cite news |date=22 April 2009 |title=New children's channel for ABC |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/22/2549866.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425042421/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/22/2549866.htm |archive-date=25 April 2009 |access-date=12 May 2009 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}} and in the 2009–10 Commonwealth Budget $67 million was allocated towards ABC3 as part of the Government's $167 million funding increase to the ABC. The channel would aim to feature at least 50% Australian-produced content.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=18 June 2009 |title=ABC3 announces new Aussie kids shows |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/06/abc3-announces-new-aussie-kids-shows.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621083851/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/06/abc3-announces-new-aussie-kids-shows.html |archive-date=21 June 2009 |access-date=25 June 2009 |website=TV Tonight}} It was not constrained by a local content quota.{{cite news |author=Bodey |first=Michael |date=22 October 2009 |title=ABC to launch new kids digital TV channel ABC3 |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/abc-to-launch-new-kids-digital-tv-channel-abc3/news-story/1607cddea5c84803a5e486f28e0f07b3 |url-access=subscription |access-date=10 May 2023 |newspaper=The Australian |publisher=News Limited |location=Sydney}}

On 18 June 2009, the corporation began its first public ABC3 campaign to scout for new hosting talent.{{Cite news |last=Steffens |first=Miriam |date=19 June 2009 |title=ABC3 offering a hue less true blue |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/abc3-offering-a-hue-less-true-blue-20090619-ge7xwg.html |url-access=registration |access-date=10 May 2024 |newspaper=The Age |publisher=Fairfax Media |location=Melbourne |page=3 |language=en-AU |id={{ProQuest|364224173}}}} On 22 October 2009, eight presenters were announced. Amberley Lobo and Kayne Tremills would host Studio 3, with Ben Crawley as a roving reporter, he later joined the show What Do You Know? alongside Dr Rhythm. Scott Tweedie would host Prank Patrol, while Hannah Wang{{Cite news |last=Hassall |first=Greg |date=26 October 2009 |title=Seven completes the digital puzzle - upfront |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F12B91B352C0001F0 |access-date=26 May 2024 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |department=The Guide |publisher=Fairfax Media |location=Sydney |at=Fresh Faces |via=NewsBank}} and Mitchell Tomlinson were named as co-hosts of Rush TV{{Cite news |last=Edwards |first=Amy |date=1 December 2009 |title=jaw-dropping sport: the word |newspaper=Newcastle Herald |publisher=Fairfax Media |location=Newcastle |page=12 |id={{ProQuest|365343711}}}} and Stephanie Bendixsen and Steven O'Donnell were hosts of Good Game: Spawn Point, made for younger gamers, a spin-off of the ABC2 TV series Good Game, made for older gamers.

On 4 December 2009 at 5pm, the hour-long Countdown to 3 special was broadcast on the channel and was simulcast on ABC1. It featured special performances from Australian artists Cassie Davis and Short Stack, an introduction to various ABC3 presenters and shows and the station's launch around 6pm by then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.{{Cite episode |title=Countdown To 3 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/abc3/shows/guide/abc1/200912/programs/CH0925H001D2009-12-04T170000.htm |access-date=12 September 2015 |series=Countdown To 3 |network=ABC Television |station=ABC1 |date=4 December 2009 |season=1 |number=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091208051650/http://www.abc.net.au/abc3/shows/guide/abc1/200912/programs/CH0925H001D2009-12-04T170000.htm |archive-date=8 December 2009}}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=4 December 2009 |title=Countdown to ABC3 |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/12/countdown-to-abc3.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227113628/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/12/countdown-to-abc3.html |archive-date=27 December 2015 |access-date=12 September 2015 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}

In April 2011, James Elmer joined as co-host of Studio 3 along with Tremills and Lobo.{{cite news |date=7 April 2011 |title=Hip hop into hosting |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1367520B9B9FAF90 |access-date=10 May 2024 |magazine=Play Magazine |publisher=News Limited |page=41 |via=NewsBank}} On 4 December 2011, the winners from the MeOn3 contest were revealed as Alfie Gledhill and Olivia Phyland.{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=5 December 2011 |title=New kids' hosts joining ABC3 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2011/12/new-kids-hosts-joining-abc3.html |access-date=10 May 2024 |publisher=TV Tonight}} On 14 September 2012, Alfie left Studio 3 to pursue acting dreams. In October 2012, Comedian Khaled Khalafala joined Studio 3, and stayed with the crew until early 2013 before leaving. In March 2013 the Janitor (Dave Cartel) and Bubbles the goldfish supposedly left Studio 3 for Venezuela, with Bubbles being replaced with a new goldfish called Alexis.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Tim Matthews, Grace Koh and Ivy Latimer later joined James and Liv in July 2014 after winning The 3 Factor competition.{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=8 July 2014 |title=New hosts join Studio 3 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2014/07/new-hosts-join-studio-3.html |access-date=10 May 2024 |publisher=TV Tonight}}

In August 2016, it was announced that ABC3 would change its name to ABC Me on 19 September 2016,{{Cite press release |title=STRICTLY EMBARGOED MEDIA RELEASE: ABC3 becomes ABC ME |date=19 August 2016 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |url=https://tv.press.abc.net.au/strictly-embargoed-media-release-abc3-becomes-abc-me |access-date=19 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819232548/https://tv.press.abc.net.au/strictly-embargoed-media-release-abc3-becomes-abc-me |archive-date=19 August 2016}} as more children watched television on a mobile device.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/08/abc3-rebrands-as-abc-me.html |title=ABC3 rebrands as ABC ME |last=Knox |first=David |date=19 August 2016 |publisher=TV Tonight |access-date=19 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820000811/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/08/abc3-rebrands-as-abc-me.html |archive-date=20 August 2016}} The rebranded channel is reported to be "designed to reflect and celebrate the lives, interests and diversity of young Australians" and will increase its focus to primary school children.{{cite web |url=http://www.mediaweek.com.au/abc3-rebrands-as-abc-me/ |title=ABC3 to rebrand as ABC ME |date=19 August 2016 |publisher=Mediaweek |access-date=19 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823015334/http://www.mediaweek.com.au/abc3-rebrands-as-abc-me/ |archive-date=23 August 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/embargo-5-55pm-abc-drops-3-channel-rebrand-389376 |title=ABC drops 3 for ME in children's channel rebrand |last=Canning |first=Simon |date=19 August 2016 |publisher=Mumbrella |access-date=19 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820184044/https://mumbrella.com.au/embargo-5-55pm-abc-drops-3-channel-rebrand-389376 |archive-date=20 August 2016}} To mark the rebrand, ABC ME teamed up with 16-year-old Australian singer Angel Tairua to record a new song Unique (Me2U) to celebrate the launch of ABC ME.{{cite press release |date=19 September 2016 |title=ABC ME introduces Angel |url=https://tv.press.abc.net.au/abc-me-introduces-angel |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503205039/https://tv.press.abc.net.au/abc-me-introduces-angel |archive-date=3 May 2018 |access-date=3 May 2018 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}

In June 2020, many of the ABC Me staff located in Melbourne lost their jobs after the redundancies at the ABC were announced.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=25 June 2020 |title=ABC ME staff gone from Melbourne |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/06/abc-me-staff-gone-from-melbourne.html |access-date=6 October 2020 |website=TV Tonight |df=dmy-all}} The network continued to be broadcast without presenters.

On 9 May 2024, it was announced that ABC Me would change its name to ABC Entertains on 3 June, shifting its format to general entertainment programming (with its launch anchored by premieres of new series of Interview with the Vampire and Wreck). Youth programming moved to ABC Family; although some programs still air in the morning as the ABC iView brand known as ABC Big Kids. The ABC ME YouTube channel has also rebranded to ABC Big Kids and the ABC Education block (from 9–11am on weekdays) largely remains untouched.{{Cite web |last=McNamara |first=Lauren |date=9 May 2024 |title=ABC to launch two new channels and new digital streams |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/abc-to-launch-two-new-channels-and-new-digital-streams-830677 |access-date=30 June 2024 |website=Mumbrella |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |title=TV Guide |url=https://www.abc.net.au/education/tv-guide |access-date=30 June 2024 |website=ABC Education |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}} The ABC is also promoting ABC iview as the main home of its youth and children's output.{{Cite magazine |last=Baumann |first=Jasper |date=10 May 2024 |title=ABC introduces two new channels - ABC Family and ABC Entertains |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/abc-introduces-two-new-channels-abc-family-and-abc-entertains/ |access-date=10 May 2024 |magazine=Mediaweek |language=en-AU}}

Programming

{{further|List of programs broadcast by ABC (Australian TV network)}}

=Current programming=

==Domestic==

===Children===

===Adults===

  • rage (2014–present)

==Foreign==

===Children===

===Adults===

  • Absolutely Fabulous (2024–present)
  • Car SOS (2024–present)
  • The Cleaner (2024–present){{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=29 May 2024 |title=Airdate: The Cleaner |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/05/airdate-the-cleaner-2.html |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}
  • ER (2024–present)
  • George Clarke's Amazing Spaces (2024–present)
  • Live At The Apollo (2024–present)
  • My Family (2024–present)
  • MythBusters (2024–present)
  • Not Going Out (2024–present)
  • Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2024–present)
  • Portlandia (2024–present)
  • QI (2024–present)
  • Speechless (2024–present)
  • Wreck (2024–present)
  • Would I Lie to You? (2024–present){{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=16 May 2024 |title=Here's what's in store on ABC Family / ABC Entertains channels |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/05/heres-whats-in-store-on-abc-family-abc-entertains-channels.html |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}

=Former programming (ABC3 / ABC Me)=

{{Div col}}

  • 100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone (2020)
  • 6Teen
  • The Adventures of Puss in Boots
  • All Hail King Julien
  • Almost Naked Animals
  • Animalia{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Animalia - The Ballad Of The Creeper - 9:20am Wednesday, February 13 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201302/programs/ZX6111A033D2013-02-13T091940.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Arthur
  • Atomic Puppet
  • Astro Boy{{Cite web |title=Astro Boy |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/astro-boy |access-date=26 May 2024 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • The Bagel and Becky Show
  • Barney's Barrier Reef{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201007/programs/ZX0461A006D2010-07-11T122900.htm?program=Barney%27s%20Barrier%20Reef |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Best Bugs Forever
  • Best Ed
  • Best Of RollerCoaster (2009–2010)
  • Big Blue (2022)
  • Bindi's Bootcamp{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Bindi's Bootcamp - 10:40am Thursday, February 14 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201302/programs/CH1101Q023D2013-02-14T104255.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Blue Water High{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Blue Water High - 3:35pm Monday, April 22 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201304/programs/CH0408H001D2013-04-22T153600.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Born to Spy (2021)
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations{{Cite web |title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/boruto-naruto-next-generations |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Built to Survive (2022)
  • Bushwhacked!{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Bushwhacked! - Grey Nurse Shark - 10:40am Tuesday, April 02 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201304/programs/CH1103H009D2013-04-02T104003.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Camp Lakebottom
  • Canimals
  • Cartoon It Up (2016)
  • Charlie and Lola{{Cite web |title=Charlie And Lola |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/charlie-and-lola |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Chop Socky Chooks{{Cite web |title=Chop Socky Chooks |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/chop-socky-chooks |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • CJ The DJ{{Cite web |date=4 July 2010 |title=CJ The DJ - Testing Times - ABC3 Television Guide |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201007/programs/CH0705H023D2010-07-04T070000.htm?program=CJ%20The%20DJ |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC TV |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Class Of The Titans{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201103/programs/ZY8189A026D2011-03-27T081416.htm?program=Class%20Of%20The%20Titans |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Create (2017)
  • Dance Academy{{Cite web |title=Dance Academy |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/dance-academy |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Danger Mouse
  • Dani's House{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZX0839A005D2010-08-09T135400.htm?program=Dani%27s%20House |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • The Day My Butt Went Psycho!
  • Deadly 60{{Cite web |title=Deadly 60 |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/deadly-60 |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Degrassi: The Next Generation
  • Deltora Quest{{Cite web |title=Deltora Quest |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/deltora-quest |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • The Dengineers
  • Dennis and Gnasher{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Dennis And Gnasher - Masters Of the House/ Game On - 8:30am Monday, June 24 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201306/programs/ZX6420A007D2013-06-24T082856.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!
  • Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist{{Cite web |title=Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/dex-hamilton-alien-entomologist |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Dogstar
  • Dorg Van Dango
  • Dragon Booster{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201007/programs/ZY7320A001D2010-07-11T100900.htm?program=Dragon%20Booster |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • DreamWorks Dragons
  • Droners
  • Dwight in Shining Armor
  • Edgar And Ellen{{Cite web |title=Edgar And Ellen |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/edgar-and-ellen |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Escape From Scorpion Island{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Escape From Scorpion Island - 11:05am Thursday, April 18 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201304/programs/CH5906Q012D2013-04-18T110700.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Erky Perky{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Erky Perky - The Inseparables - 6:25am Saturday, June 29 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201306/programs/ZY9147A043D2013-06-29T062525.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • The Fairly OddParents
  • The Flamin' Thongs{{Cite web |title=The Flamin' Thongs |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/flamin-thongs |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Find Me in Paris
  • First Day (2020–2022)
  • Flipper And Lopaka{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Flipper And Lopaka - The Secret Weapon - 6:00am Saturday, May 25 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201305/programs/ZX0658A017D2013-05-25T060000.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Fruits Basket (2001 series)
  • Fruits Basket (2019 series, Season 1 only)
  • Get Blake! (2015)
  • Good Game: Spawn Point (2010–2023)
  • GG: Spawn Squad (2023–2024)
  • Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids - Nobby's Nightmare - 6:55pm Wednesday, March 27 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201303/programs/ZY8281A007D2013-03-27T185742.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Grojband
  • Half Moon Investigations{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZX0835A007D2010-08-09T153800.htm?program=Half%20Moon%20Investigations |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Heartbreak High{{Cite web |title=Heartbreak High |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201007/programs/ZX1127A050D2010-07-04T203300.htm?program=Heartbreak%20High |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Horrible Histories (2015 series)
  • I, Elvis Riboldi
  • The InBESTigators (2019–2024)
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures{{Cite web |title=Iron Man: Armored Adventures |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/iron-man-armored-adventures |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Itch (2020)
  • Jade Armor{{Cite web |title=Jade Armor |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/jade-armor |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Jibber Jabber{{Cite web |title=Jibber Jabber |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/jibber-jabber |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • K-On!{{Cite web |title=K-On! |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/k-on |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Kamisama Kiss
  • Kid vs. Kat
  • King Arthur's Disasters{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201111/programs/ZY7991A005D2011-11-27T083542.htm?program=King%20Arthur%27s%20Disasters |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Kratt Bros: Be The Creature{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZX0623A026D2010-08-09T111400.htm?program=Kratt%20Bros:%20Be%20The%20Creature |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Kuu Kuu Harajuku
  • Lab Rats Challenge{{Cite web |title=Lab Rats Challenge |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/lab-rats-challenge |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Larry the Wonderpup
  • The Legend of Korra{{Cite web |title=The Legend Of Korra |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/legend-of-korra |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Little Big Awesome
  • Lizzie McGuire
  • Log Horizon{{Cite web |title=Log Horizon |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/log-horizon |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • MaveriX (2022)
  • M.I. High{{Cite web |title=M.I. High |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/m-i-high |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Mighty Mike
  • Mikki vs The World (2021)
  • Mortified{{Cite web |title=Mortified |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/mortified |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Mustangs FC (2017)
  • My Goldfish Is Evil
  • Naruto{{cite web | url=https://myanimelist.net/stacks/997 | title=Anime that aired on ABC3|website=MyAnimeList}}
  • The New Legends of Monkey (2018)
  • News To Me (2016–2018)
  • Oddbods
  • Oggy and the Cockroaches (Seasons 1–3) (2010–2011)
  • Old Tom{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/CH9804H001D2010-08-09T085000.htm?program=Old%20Tom |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Ouran High School Host Club
  • Outback 8{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Outback 8 - 11:35am Friday, February 15 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201302/programs/ZX0954A004D2013-02-15T113524.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • The Pinky & Perky Show{{Cite web |title=The Pinky & Perky Show |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/pinky-and-perky-show |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • The PM's Daughter (2022){{cite web |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/pm-s-daughter |title=The PM's Daughter |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=9 June 2024}}
  • Potatoes And Dragons{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZY6287A058D2010-08-09T163300.htm?program=Potatoes%20And%20Dragons |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica{{Cite web |title=Puella Magi Madoka Magica |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/puella-magi-madoka-magica |access-date=23 August 2024 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Radiant{{Cite web |title=Radiant |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/radiant |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Richard Hammond's Blast Lab{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Richard Hammond's Blast Lab: The Experiments - 10:10am Monday, February 25 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201302/programs/ZX0708A005D2013-02-25T101001.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Robot Wars
  • RollerCoaster
  • Ruby Gloom{{Cite web |title=Ruby Gloom |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/ruby-gloom |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Rugrats
  • Rush TV{{Cite web |title=Rush TV |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/rush-tv |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Sadie Sparks
  • Sailor Moon Crystal
  • School of Rock
  • Scream Street
  • Secret Life of Boys
  • SheZow
  • Sidekick
  • The Slammer{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZX0945A009D2010-08-09T190600.htm?program=The%20Slammer |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • The Sleepover Club{{Cite web |title=The Sleepover Club |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201007/programs/ZX0562A005D2010-07-04T200700.htm?program=The%20Sleepover%20Club |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Slugterra
  • So Awkward
  • Space Nova (2021–2024)
  • Spectacular Spider-Man{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Spectacular Spider-Man - Survival Of The Fittest - 8:40am Saturday, June 01 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201306/programs/ZX9439A001D2013-06-01T084100.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Spellbinder{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZX0484A007D2010-08-09T151300.htm?program=Spellbinder |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Spirit Riding Free
  • Spongo, Fuzz and Jalapeña (2019)
  • Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
  • Stoked{{Cite web |title=Stoked |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/stoked |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Summer in Transylvania{{Cite web |title=Summer In Transylvania |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/summer-in-transylvania |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Summer Memories{{Cite web |title=Summer Memories |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/summer-memories |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Sumo Mouse{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Sumo Mouse - That's A Wise Mouse - 1:20pm Sunday, February 03 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201302/programs/ZX1053A008D2013-02-03T132303.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • The Super Hero Squad Show
  • Supernoobs
  • Survive This{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZX0631A007D2010-08-09T183200.htm?program=Survive%20This |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Sword Art Online{{Cite web |title=Sword Art Online |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/sword-art-online |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 series)
  • Thalu (2020)
  • Thunderbirds Are Go
  • Total Drama (seasons 1–5)
  • Trapped!{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Trapped! Ever After - Bootle - 5:25pm Sunday, August 05 2012 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201208/programs/ZX6138A006D2012-08-05T172723.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • The Tribe{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZY6041A039D2010-08-09T193800.htm?program=The%20Tribe |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • The Twisted Whiskers Show{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZX0523A005D2010-08-09T175600.htm?program=The%20Twisted%20Whiskers%20Show |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti{{cite web |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/unstoppable-yellow-yeti |title=The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Vampire Knight
  • The Wannabes{{Cite web |title=ABC Television |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201008/programs/ZX0619A003D2010-08-22T135800.htm?program=The%20Wannabes |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Wishfart
  • Wolfblood{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - Wolfblood - Family Ties - 6:30pm Thursday, March 28 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201303/programs/ZX9401A003D2013-03-28T183038.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Wolverine And The X-Men{{Cite web |title=Wolverine And The X-Men |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/wolverine-and-the-x-men |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • Yakkity Yak
  • Yoohoo and Friends
  • You're Skitting Me{{Cite web |title=ABC Television - ABC3 - You're Skitting Me - 8:45am Sunday, May 26 2013 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc3/201305/programs/CH1057V010D2013-05-26T084630.htm |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC Television |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
  • Young Dracula{{Cite web |title=Young Dracula |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/young-dracula |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=ABC iview |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU}}
  • The Zoo

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Presenters

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  • Kayne Tremills (2009–2015, 2019–2022)
  • Amberley Lobo (2009–2015)
  • Elliot Spencer (2009–2010)
  • Scott Tweedie (2009–2013)
  • Ben Crawley (2009–2011)
  • Dave Cartel ("The Janitor") (2009–2013)
  • Mitch Tomlinson (2009–2012)
  • Hannah Wang (2009–2012)
  • Stephanie "Hex" Bendixsen (2009–2016){{refn|Host of Good Game: Spawn Point.|group=note|name=first|}}
  • Steven "Bajo" O'Donnell (2009–2017){{refn|group=note|name=first}}
  • Gus "Goose" Ronald (2011–2018){{refn|group=note|name=first}}
  • James Elmer (2011–2016)
  • Alfie Gledhill (2011–2012)
  • Olivia Phyland (2011–2015)
  • Khaled Khalafalla (2012–2013)
  • Grace Koh (2014–2018, 2020)
  • Ivy Latimer (2014–2015)
  • Tim Matthews (2014–2017)
  • Pip Rasmussen (2016–2020)
  • Angharad "Rad" Yeo (2017–2022){{refn|group=note|name=first}}
  • Lawrence Gunatilaka (2018–2019)
  • Dallas Reedman (2018–2019)
  • Ilai Swindells (2018)
  • Gemma "Gem" Driscoll (2018–2024){{refn|group=note|name=first}}
  • Drew Parker (2019–2020)
  • Jael Wena (2019)
  • Ava Madon (2019–2020)
  • William Yates (2019–2020){{refn|group=note|name=first}}

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Logo history

File:ABC3 logo.png | 4 December 2009 – 18 September 2016

File:ABC ME logo.svg | 19 September 2016 – 2 June 2024

File:ABC Entertains logo.svg | 3 June 2024 – present

Notes

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References

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