| Behind the News | |
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| Also known as | BTN |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 50 |
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| Executive producer | Robert Clark (c. 2005–2014) |
| Production locations | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Running time | 26 minutes |
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| Network | ABC TV (1968–2014) ABC Me (2014–2024) ABC Entertains (Classroom, 2024-present) ABC Family (Newsbreak, 2024-present) |
| Release | 5 June 1968 – 1969 |
| Release | 1969 – 9 December 2003 |
| Release | 15 February 2005 – present |
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Behind the News (more commonly known as BTN) is an Australian children's news program televised by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).[1] Described as an 'educational news program aimed at 10-13 year old kids', BTN is commonly used by schools in Australia as an education tool to help children catch up with current affairs and issues.[2]
BTN currently has three shows. Classroom is the flagship weekly show that investigates various news topics for 10-13 year olds. Newsbreak is a daily news show to help Australians kids stay informed on current affairs within 5 minutes. High is exclusive to digital platforms and goes more in-depth into topics that are more appropriate for high school students.
- ^ "About". Behind The News. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ SA, Our Learning (11 October 2022), Behind the News (BTN), Our Learning SA, retrieved 27 January 2024