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106-494: Nicole Franklin is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away , played by Tessa James . She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 18 April 2008. Nicole was introduced by executive producer Cameron Welsh . Nicole was mentioned various times before appearing on-screen, James was cast in the role and described by Welsh as an "exciting talent". He predicted that

212-489: A "fiery favourite" and when she started dating Penn, they said "Impressionable Nicole looks set to fall for the wrong man all over again". When Nicole had her HIV scare Holy Soap said "As if defending her man against the Bay's critics wasn't enough for one girl to take, poor Nic". Inside Soap said "Nicole Franklin isn't exactly backward in coming forward". TV Week chose James as one of the serial's most promising actresses opining she

318-545: A 14.9% share of the company later in the same year. The 1980s saw the introduction of stereo sound, as well as a number of successful shows, most notably A Country Practice in 1981, and Sons and Daughters , which began in 1982. Wheel of Fortune began its 25-year run in July 1981, produced from ADS -7's studios in Adelaide . The 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow were shown live on

424-441: A baby, James said "I went in to see our producer later and he said, 'Okay, I'm going to apologise in advance - we're making Nicole pregnant!'" She initially did not want to portray a "typical soap teenage pregnancy" as she thought Nicole should be different. However the situation was explained to her and she became excited at the challenging storyline ahead. Nicole later decided to let Marilyn and Sid Walker ( Robert Mammone ) adopt

530-406: A bet with Aden that she can sleep with Geoff Campbell ( Lincoln Lewis ) within two weeks, but Geoff and Belle publicly humiliate her when they find out. Nicole starts dating Roman's old SAS friend Mark's brother Elliot Gillen, despite Roman's disapproval. After breaking up with Elliot, he takes her diving where he tries to kill her, Geoff and later Roman. Geoff tries to save Nicole, but Elliot leaves

636-429: A bit of a comfortable state and blurts out that she loves Aden." Aden appreciated her love for him, however cannot say it back until he felt the same way. It is this that made their relationship "awkward"; Nicole tried to withdraw her declaration and hide her hurt feelings. "Nicole drinks too much and becomes really irresponsible, she thinks that alcohol is solving all her problems but it is not [...] Nicole has always had

742-482: A bit of a fiery relationship, and they've been through a lot together." Whilst Lewis added: "They're also very similar in some of their strongest traits. Geoff and Nicole are both stubborn and opinionated, and in some ways they're naive. In a weird way they show a side to each other nobody else gets to see." James opined Nicole's wild behaviour was often too much for Geoff to cope with. In public, Lewis initially had negative feedback from older viewers because they felt Geoff

848-597: A casual stroll along the Bay's beach ends with Angelo delivering her newborn son!" Commenting on the realism of the storyline they added: "Only in the Bay would a baby be born on the beach!" Miller thought it was odd she had then "miraculously lost any signs that she even had a baby." She quipped "already the teen is back to wearing skin-tight dresses!". They later described Nicole and Marilyn's argument over George as "the mother of all rifts" and said "It's exhausting just thinking about it!" Miller later criticised Nicole's career in fashion, after John told her he hated her designs for

954-564: A digital channel owned by the Prime Media Group , in December 2011 on channel 64 in Prime7 and regional areas and channel 74 in other areas. In September 2011, Seven broadcast a report featuring journalist Tim Noonan and writer and adventurer Paul Raffaele visiting Brazil's Suruwaha tribe and describing them as child murderers, "Stone Age" relics, and "one of the worst human rights violators in

1060-431: A doubt, Marilyn thinks Nicole is overstepping the mark. She feels that a boundary has been overstepped and it could put a big strain on their relationship." After the incident, Marilyn asked Nicole to stay away from the baby. James defended Nicole stating: "I think it's hard to not bond, but this is Marilyn's baby, and Nicole is so young and wants very much to give Marilyn and Sid this gift." Nicole's biological parents were

1166-552: A high definition simulcast on channel 70 on 10 May 2016. Initially, the Melbourne and Adelaide markets received 7HD as a HD simulcast of Seven's primary channel, while the Sydney, Brisbane and Perth markets received 7HD as a HD simulcast of 7mate; this was to allow Australian Football League (AFL) matches to be broadcast in HD in those markets. Sydney, Brisbane and Perth temporarily received 7HD as

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1272-437: A man named Derrick Quaid ( John Atkinson ) stole their food and intimidated the couple. He admitted he was a murderer and tried to attack Geoff with a knife. James said he "put himself in harm's way" to save Nicole. In 2009, James told Inside Soap that Nicole and Geoff had a strong friendship underneath their romance. She also described their compatibility stating: "They're complete opposites, which works well for them. It's

1378-401: A murderer, Derrick who tries to kill them both. However they manage to escape. Nicole decides to try her best to make their relationship work. However, after Freya kisses her they enter a few rocky periods and later break up. She starts a relationship with troublesome Trey. He films them having sex, which is later leaked at the town's movie festival. She has a brief relationship with Liam. After

1484-463: A needle and she has tests for HIV. She later finds out she has the all clear. Nicole reveals to Marilyn that she is pregnant with Penn's child. She initially chooses to have an abortion, but changes her mind and decides to give the baby to Marilyn. Nicole goes on a date with Angelo and she takes him to her antenatal class. When he learns that Nicole is giving her baby away, Angelo ends their relationship. Nicole becomes friends with Roo and asks her to be at

1590-485: A new look for programme advisory ratings, programme listings and programme advertisements and promos. As of 10 December 2013, Seven no longer broadcasts on analogue TV and is now only available through digital TV or digital set-top box. On 26 June 2015, Racing.com began broadcasting on channel 78 as a joint venture between Seven West Media and Racing Victoria following a blackout of Victorian horse racing by Sky Racing . Initially broadcasting an interim live feed from

1696-415: A number of timeslot changes, was moved in 1998 to Wednesdays. This was to make room for a new series, medical drama All Saints . Both dramas rated quite highly, and along with new lifestyle shows Better Homes and Gardens and The Great Outdoors , resulted in a stronger ratings position for the network. In 1995, Sunshine Television , a Seven Network affiliate in regional Queensland, was purchased by

1802-440: A party girl, feisty and has had many boyfriends in a short space of time. James has described Nicole stating: "I love playing Nicole because she's feisty and fun, and doesn't mind pushing the boundaries. And she dresses stylishly – she's very high maintenance, which is fun to play." The serial's official website describes her as: "Nicole might come off as a bitchy princess to some people, she's not malicious. She's simply as shallow as

1908-456: A puddle, and while she might cause others emotional pain, it's totally unintentional." They also state: "Nicole is a girl who lives to have fun, and she is fun if you accept her for who she is. And, of course, she thinks you're worth her attention. Nicole is a girl who knows exactly who she is and where she stands: at the centre of the universe." Soap opera reporting website Holy Soap described Nicole as "a label-loving pampered princess, armed with

2014-585: A purpose-built high-definition television production facility at the Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh . The present Seven Network began as a group of independent stations in Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Adelaide and Perth . HSV-7 Melbourne, licensed to The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd (owners of two local papers at the time, The Herald and The Sun ), was launched on 4 November 1956,

2120-463: A relationship with Geoff Campbell , not before they are embroiled in a "sordid love triangle" along with Melody. In one storyline Nicole and Geoff became stranded on a "deserted island" and nearly die. The episodes were filmed on Box Beach located at Shoal Bay, New South Wales as part of a two-day location shoot. Nicole nearly drowns in scenes which aired for the serial's "cliff-hanger" in 2008. James and Lewis took scuba diving lessons in preparation for

2226-587: A share in the network, and continued to produce news and current affairs programming for it. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, a state-of-the-art high definition national broadcast facility was constructed in Docklands, Melbourne , replacing the previous facility in Epping, Sydney . This new facility would also house HSV-7 's Melbourne offices and studios. The year 2000 saw former Nine executive David Leckie appointed as head of television operations, re-launching

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2332-478: A sharp wardrobe and an even sharper tongue". They also added she was a "sultry" type character. Whilst interviewed by The Daily Telegraph , James stated: "I think she's the best character, I get to have so much fun being a princess and a prima donna. She doesn't mind pushing the boundaries. She's very high maintenance, which is fun to play." She also stated she enjoys Nicole's "promiscuous side" because she seems to have another boyfriend every week. James also enjoys

2438-411: A simulcast of the primary channel for the duration of the 2016 Summer Olympics before the change was made permanent during and after the 2017 Australian Open tennis. Up until 16 January 2020, breakaway programming was used to show further AFL matches and Australian cricket matches in HD. In June 2017, following the acquisition of Yahoo! by Verizon Communications , Seven announced plans to launch

2544-406: A student from university, Angus McCathie ( Tim Pocock ), they got along well on their first dates. Marilyn was left worried about their agreement and she felt "distanced." Symons explained, "Marilyn is scared of being replaced. She's scared of losing the baby, which could happen because there isn't a legal agreement." Roo Stewart ( Georgie Parker ) helped Nicole by convincing Marilyn to re-evaluate

2650-511: A subsidiary of West Australian Newspapers , publisher of The West Australian , began broadcasting almost two years later, on 16 October 1959, as the city's first television station. BTQ-7 Brisbane followed on 1 November 1959, signing on as Brisbane's second television station. ADS-7 Adelaide was launched on 24 October 1959 as the final capital city VHF7 station. The station later swapped frequencies with SAS-10 on 27 December 1987 as ADS-10 and SAS-7 . HSV-7 began its relationship with

2756-472: A vendetta against Roman and kidnapped Nicole and Geoff and left them stranded out at sea. They washed up on a deserted island and were forced to survive without food and clothing. Describing the effect it had on Nicole and Geoff, James stated: "They have no food, shelter or clothing. [...] They find moments to make each other laugh, though, and realise how much they mean to one another." Geoff had strong religious views and did not believe in premarital sex. However,

2862-465: A warehouse in Sydney. The exact location is North Head Sanctuary, also known as The Barracks. On the night Big Brother premiered, Seven also changed their on air theme. On 19 June 2020, it was announced that The Daily Edition had been cancelled by the Seven Network after 7 years with hosts Sally Obermeder and Ryan Phelan leaving the network. The final episode aired on 26 June 2020. In July 2020,

2968-462: A wedding is the only solution." Describing Nicole's reaction he said that she was "dumbfounded" by his offer, as she had believed he was acting strange because he wanted to dump her. Nicole refused when she realised his reasons for proposing. According to James, the moment managed to ruin their passion. She also commented that: "Nicole has liked Geoff for ages and was so happy to have got together with him - but now he's spoiled it." James also admitted she

3074-752: A wholly owned standalone service to replace PLUS7 . In September 2017, Seven announced the new service would be known as 7plus and would launch in November 2017. As of September 2017, Seven's live streaming service, now named 7Live , is no longer accessible from within the PLUS7 and the Yahoo7 portal. Seven announced 7food network , a new digital channel, which launched on Channel 74 on 1 December 2018. The announcement with Discovery network follows SBS Food Network losing its deal with Discovery-owned Scripps Network . The channel ceased broadcast on 28 December 2019, just over

3180-711: A wild side, and she's making bad decisions at the moment. That will continue while she tries to sort herself out." In mid-2009, producers decided to take Nicole's storyline into a "u-turn", when she reverted to her "wild ways". At the time Nicole had endured repetitive personal trauma including failed relationships, Roman being sent to prison and her best friend Belle was dying of cancer. James explained: "It's all too much for her and she can't handle it, so she reverts to her wild ways." Geoff notices Nicole's erratic behaviour and attempts to help her. She tried to "lure him into bed" after he comforted her, however he turned her down. James said she no longer had romantic feelings for Geoff, but

3286-458: A year since it launched, though Seven continues to utilise the Food Network branding elsewhere In June 2020, Big Brother Australia made a return on the Seven Network with a rebooted program. Hosted by Sonia Kruger , the series was pre-recorded and not live as in previous series, with the new version of Big Brother described like a "Survivor in a warehouse", with producers opting to film at

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3392-449: Is an exciting talent and I think audiences are going to love her character and respond really well to her." James then moved to Sydney especially for the role. Speaking of working on the serial James stated: "Working on a series like this [ Home and Away ] is the best training you can get, I look at it like an apprenticeship and never forget how lucky I am." Fellow cast member Celeste Dodwell who plays Melody Jones originally auditioned for

3498-421: Is devastated. Marilyn takes the baby, but later returns him. Nicole then leaves Summer Bay with Angelo and George. She later contacts Marilyn and they meet in the city. Nicole and Marilyn talk things through and Angelo shows up with George. When Angelo returns to the Bay in 2020, it was revealed that he and Nicole are no longer together. Holy Soap said that Nicole's most memorable moment was when she "returned to

3604-412: Is hot, James opined that Nicole did not enjoy the kiss, but was just "happy to be center of attention" and happy that people were talking about her again. The incident eventually brought her to the realisation that she had become boring. Nicole denied it was to do with her involvement with Geoff, however James said Geoff was the reason she became bored. Later that year the serial included a storyline which

3710-461: Is the second-largest network in the country in terms of population reach. The Seven Network shows various nonfiction shows—such as news broadcasts ( Seven News ) and sports programming—as well as fiction shows. In 2011, the network won all 40 out of 40 weeks of the ratings season for total viewers, being the first to achieve this since the introduction of the OzTAM ratings system in 2001. As of 2023,

3816-483: The Australian Television Network in 1963. The new grouping was soon joined by other capital-city channel 7 stations, ADS-7 Adelaide and BTQ-7 Brisbane. The new network began to produce and screen higher-budget programs to attract viewers, most notably Homicide , a series which would continue for another 12 years to become the nation's longest running drama series. However, it was not until 1970, after

3922-465: The Nine Network 's A Current Affair , was launched in 1992 but was later replaced by the more successful Today Tonight . The network was listed on the stock exchange in 1993, soon after the entry of subscription television provider Australis . One of Seven's most popular series, A Country Practice , ended in 1993 after 1058 episodes. 1993 saw the introduction of Blue Heelers , which after

4028-521: The Seven Media Group and Foxtel officially signed an agreement allowing Seven's digital signal to be transmitted via Foxtel 's cable and satellite services. Seven became available on Foxtel in early 2009. On 25 September 2009, Seven announced its new digital channel, 7two , which officially launched on 1 November 2009. On 18 January 2010, Seven launched the online catch-up TV website called PLUS7 . On 25 September 2010, in conjunction with

4134-402: The Seven Media Group announcing their intention to start a high definition multichannel, that was initially expected to launch in December 2007. However, 7HD became the first free-to-air commercial television channel introduced to metropolitan areas since 1988, when it launched prior on 15 October 2007, with 25th Hour being the first programme broadcast at 10:30 pm. On 14 February 2008,

4240-457: The 2010 AFL Grand Final, Seven launched its second multi-digital channel 7mate . In January 2011, the big red 7 logos were expanded to GWN7 and Prime7 's rebranding respectively. The news bulletins were renamed as GWN7 News and Prime7 News . GWN and Prime relaunched on 16 January 2011 at 6:00 pm, digital channels are branded as 7two and 7mate . Seven announced its intention to expand into digital datacasting known as 4ME ,

4346-417: The Bay together. They shared a kiss and James told TV Week that there are "a lot of complications" for them. She said that no one knew what was going to happen with Liam Murphy ( Axle Whitehead ) and that Nicole felt guilty for betraying Belle because she was her friend. James explained that Nicole's pairing with Aden was "a bit more serious and in-depth than her usual relationships." James opined that Aden

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4452-527: The British soaps are also included. Images, cast and character profiles and exclusive interviews are available on the site for each of the soaps. The site does not have any branding, so it attracts viewers who are interested in soaps on different channels. It was designed by Taglab and developed by Unboxed Consulting. Five Sales sell the video advertising around the episodes and previews of Home and Away and Neighbours , while digital media agency Unanimis, sell

4558-547: The Federal Court upheld the ruling. In October 2012, Seven began cost cutting shedding a number of behind the scenes technical positions and reducing their SNG transponder link capacity on Optus D1 from three (at 12.661,12.671&12.681 GHz) to two (at 12.644&12.653 GHz) which are used by ATN Sydney for Sunrise and national news location uplinks as well as for other local station location uplinks. In November 2012, Seven changed its on-air theme. This included

4664-561: The Prime branding after 33 years in favour of Seven Network's branding, and would see all news bulletins carry the Seven News brand. Prior to this, Prime7 (and sister GWN7 in regional and remote Western Australia) was the only network not to fully use its metro affiliate branding despite carrying Seven branded promos, since WIN Television (except for WIN News) and Southern Cross Austereo use full Nine and Ten network branding on their stations. It

4770-632: The Prime7 and GWN7 logos transition into the national Seven branding. Seven announced in October 2022 it would launch a new free-to-air channel, 7Bravo on 15 January 2023, on LCN 75 in metropolitan areas and LCN 65 in regional areas. As a result ishop TV moved from LCN 65 to LCN 67 in the former Prime7 areas. 7Bravo shows reality shows and true crime . The launch is a partnership between Seven Network and NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer. On 30 November 2022, various channel changes on

4876-492: The Racing.com website, the channel was officially launched on 29 August 2015. In January 2016, Seven changed its on-air theme. This included a new look for program listings, program advertisements and promos. On 7 February 2016, during the ad-break of Molly , after months of speculation, Seven officially announced their new channel as 7flix on channel 76. 7flix was launched at 6   am on 28 February 2016. 7HD returned as

4982-792: The Seven Network happened to accommodate for the new 7Bravo channel, including a 7mate SD (Channel 73) switch-off. On the same day, 7Bravo on channel 75 appeared on the Seven multiplex, and ishop TV moving to channel 67 placeholder in Seven regional areas. In June 2023, 7NEWS moved their operations from Martin Place to their new purpose-built studios in Eveleigh . In July 2023, Sunrise hosted its first broadcast at its new studios. The first edition went to air live at 5.30am on 24 July 2023, with hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington , newsreader Edwina Bartholomew and sports presenter Mark Beretta , followed by The Morning Show 's Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies . For

5088-486: The Seven Network is the highest-rated television network nationally, in Australia, ahead of the Nine Network , ABC TV , Network 10 and SBS . Seven's administration headquarters are in Eveleigh , Sydney, completed in 2003. National news and current affairs programming are based between flagship station ATN-7 in Sydney and HSV-7 in Melbourne. In 2009, Seven moved its Sydney-based production operations from Epping to

5194-504: The Seven Network unveiled new logos, for its multichannels, beginning with 7mate then 7two and 7flix respectively. The change in logos also included their on demand platform 7plus now stylised as ″ 7+ ″ as part of a major branding overhaul of its multi channel stations. In March 2021, it was announced that the Seven Network would move out of Martin Place to Eveleigh by the end of 2022 after almost two decades. On 1 November 2021, Seven West Media announced that it would acquire all

5300-548: The Surf Club. She said "I had to agree with him - putting lifesavers in pink polo-neck swimmers is a terrible idea." Seven Network The Seven Network (stylised 7Network , commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven ) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air television network . It is owned by Seven West Media Limited , and is one of the five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. The network's headquarters are located in Sydney . As of 2014, it

5406-652: The Victorian Football League (now the Australian Football League ) in April 1957, when the station broadcast the first live Australian rules football match. Throughout this time, the stations operated independently of each other, with schedules made up of various simple, and relatively inexpensive, programs, such as Pick a Box and spinoffs of popular radio shows. In the early 1960s, coaxial cable links, formed initially between Sydney and Melbourne, allowed

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5512-426: The actors to take part in one of the serial's "biggest ever location shoots", when the couple became stranded on a remote desert island. In one storyline Nicole was involved in a same sex kiss with fellow character Freya Duric , which was branded controversial by various media sources. The plot saw Nicole question her persona, believing Geoff had transformed her into a boring person. Another relationship Nicole pursued

5618-426: The baby and Marilyn caught her breastfeeding George, while she was alone with him. Symons called the scenes "volatile." Nicole was unaware that Marilyn has reservations about her spending time with the baby. Of the breastfeeding scene, Symons stated: "Marilyn is shocked and offended, and this cuts to the very core of her worries - that she doesn't have the same natural mothering instincts as George's birth mother. Without

5724-516: The baby upon its birth. Marilyn was desperate to mother a child and her obsession with that and her controlling behaviour became too much for Nicole. Of the situation, Symons said "Marilyn is in Nicole's face every minute. She's doing it out of love, but she doesn't realise she's becoming obsessed with the baby." Nicole was still questioning whether she is making the right decision about her unborn baby's future and she argued with Marilyn. Nicole began dating

5830-480: The bad stuff that's been happening between them lately." Nicole and Geoff's relationship became strained. Nicole decided to plan a return trip to the island, believing it would solve their problems and bring them closer together. James said that Geoff loved the surprise, but found Nicole "very sexy and tempting". She added that everything about Nicole forced Geoff to question his religious beliefs and he felt he "needed to back away". Their trip soon turned disastrous when

5936-408: The birth, but Roo turns her down. Marilyn apologises to Nicole when she starts to take over and begins leaving her out of her plans for the baby. Nicole becomes fed up when the baby is late and Angelo tries to help her start labour. They go for a walk on the beach and Nicole's water breaks. Angelo is then forced to deliver the baby. Nicole later decides that she wants her baby back and tells Marilyn, who

6042-461: The center of attention. James described their dynamic, stating: "Freya's exactly what Nicole was like when she first arrived in the bay, that is why they click. Nicole relates to the wild side of Freya, but has no idea how far Freya is going to take it." Through her relationship with Geoff she had mellowed, however her vanity was still present. James said Nicole was "angry" because she was on Freya's "not hot list". Freya kissed her to prove she thinks she

6148-526: The death of good friend Belle, Nicole goes on a downward spiral. She starts partying and binge drinking along with Indigo. Geoff notices her behaviour and attempts to help her. After pushing him away she sleeps with drug addict Liam. She then pursues older man Sid. She kisses him and Indigo sees them, which ruins their friendship. She later moves in with Miles Copeland ( Josh Quong Tart ) who agrees to look after her. Nicole starts dating Penn who manipulates her. He makes her believe she has accidentally stepped on

6254-446: The desert island with Geoff to rekindle their love" and she was held hostage by Derek the murderer, before her father came to the rescue. Inside Soap opined that Nicole was a "flighty minx from the city who prays at the altar of Paris Hilton". The Sunday Mail said it seemed like no one could stop her downward spiral. The Daily Record said that Nicole and Geoff's relationship ending was good for her character. They later branded her

6360-407: The display advertising on the site. Holy Soap forms part of Five's Digital Media Group platform, which also includes FiveFwd, a website aimed at fans of cars and gadgets. On the launch of the site, Channel 5's head of digital media, Jonathan Lewis said: "We're not precious. We know that soap fans have voracious appetites and that many of the same people who love Neighbours and Home and Away love

6466-410: The editorial investment required to become a portal for soap news and doesn't differentiate itself from the tabloids and TV mags with a range of video content or the immediacy that only online can deliver". Since its launch in 2009, between 25% and 30% of the traffic to the site is to the non-Five programmes. In December 2009, it was announced that Holy Soap, combined with FiveFwd and Five Casino, formed

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6572-693: The environment they were in caused him to let his guard down and they slept together. Lewis told TV Week that all the pair could think of whilst trapped was being rescued and their feelings for one another. He added that "the fact they were both pretty much naked didn't help". He concluded the fact they were both kids, trying to keep warm - that then "stuff happens". Geoff was left "guilt-ridden" because he gave into temptation. He did not regret it, but acknowledged that he wanted to save his virginity until marriage. Therefore, Geoff saw no other option but to propose to Nicole. Lewis stated, "He's not 100% sure about that either, but he feels that if they're going to have sex,

6678-565: The first television station in the country to use the VHF 7 frequency. ATN-7 Sydney, licensed to Amalgamated Television Services, a subsidiary of Fairfax , was launched on 2 December 1956, signing on as Sydney's third television station. The two stations did not immediately share resources, and instead formed content-sharing partnerships with their VHF 9 counterparts by 1957: ATN-7 partnered with Melbourne's GTV-9 , while HSV-7 paired up with Sydney's TCN-9 . TVW-7 Perth, licensed to TVW Limited,

6784-604: The first time in 1998. Between 1995 and April 2001, Alan Jackson of Nylex was the non-executive director of Seven, after being asked by Stokes to lead the company. A successful $ 1.3 billion bid for United Artists was made in conjunction with Kirk Kerkorian in 1996; the network sold its stake two years later for $ US389 million. Seven took control of Australia Television , the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 's Asian satellite channel, in 1997. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation still maintained

6890-477: The first time in more than 40 years, the whole Seven Sydney operation, including all staff, were under one roof. The new space offers space five times larger than the previous Martin Place location, with permanent sets for all programs. In July–August 2023 when the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was hosted by Australia and New Zealand, there was some controversy worldwide about broadcasting rights to it , when broadcasters' offers were very low, and FIFA's handling of

6996-570: The network adopted the Network 7 name, that a national network logo was adopted, albeit still with independently owned and operated stations with local advertising campaigns. Colour television was introduced across the network in 1975, when a new colour logo was adopted. Rupert Murdoch made an unsuccessful bid for the Herald and Weekly Times , owners of HSV-7 , in 1979, later going on to gain control of rival ATV-10 . Fairfax, however, successfully bought

7102-527: The network returned to the "Australian Television Network" branding. The next year, another new logo was introduced along with evening soap Home and Away and a relaunched Seven National News , now known as Seven News . The network became truly national in 1988 when Skase bought TVW-7 for $ 130 million. In 1991, the network changed its name once again to the Seven Network , though it had been unofficially using that name for some time before then. Despite

7208-466: The network the year before. Neighbours began on Seven in 1985, but low ratings in Sydney led to the cancellation of the new series at the end of the year, which later moved to Network Ten and went on to achieve international success. Perth based businessman Robert Holmes à Court , through his business the Bell Group, bought TVW -7 from its original owners, West Australian Newspapers in 1982. It

7314-411: The network with an updated logo, and a new advertising campaign timed expressly for the network's coverage of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The opening ceremony was one of the highest-ever rating television programmes in the country, with 6.5 million viewers, contributing to the network winning the ratings year for the first time in twenty-two years. Digital television was introduced to most of

7420-414: The network's coverage area on 1 January 2001. This was soon followed by the gradual introduction of wide screen and high definition programming. In January 2006, the Seven Network, Pacific Magazines and online portal Yahoo! Australia and New Zealand combined in a joint venture to form Yahoo!7 , representing all three companies' online assets. 7HD was officially announced on 15 September 2007, with

7526-456: The network's parent company, Seven Network Limited . Sunshine Television 's regional stations effectively became a part of the Seven Network, identical in appearance and programming to the rest of the business' stations. Australian Gladiators Series 1 and Series 2 in 1995-1996 filmed in Brisbane, and Series 3 filmed in Sydney proved popular. Seven Queensland won the annual audience ratings for

7632-470: The network's successes, a failed $ 1.5 billion bid for MGM Studios in the same year sent Qintex into receivership. Christopher Skase fled Australia in 1990 to escape extradition. The business' assets were bundled together by receivers and made into a new company, the Seven Network Limited , in 1991. Real Life , a national current-affairs programme hosted by Stan Grant , similar in format to

7738-475: The pair stranded at sea. They wash up on a remote island and Geoff and Nicole grow close to each other. Geoff, who has strong religious views, sleeps with Nicole as they cannot fight temptation. When rescued Geoff proposes to Nicole out of guilt, she turns him down. She later has a pregnancy scare but is happy to discover it was a false alarm. Nicole later decides she and Geoff should return to the island to repair their relationship. They are chased through woodland by

7844-479: The part of Nicole. After Coleby who plays Roman quit the serial, James' time with the show was in doubt. In March 2011, James confirmed that she had left Home and Away . She has already filmed her final scenes and Nicole will leave on-screen later in the year. Of her departure, James said "I was at Home and Away for three-and-a-half-years, so it's good to be finished and get to be who I am, and do what I've wanted to do for so long." Nicole has been portrayed as

7950-586: The plot because it "echoed" co-star Lewis' real life sex tape scandal. Producer Welsh once stated he believed Nicole was destined to become "full circle" and Nicole began behaving erratic and wild once more, due to her failed romances and the death of her friend Belle. She also had an affair with an older male character, Sid Walker . James liked the fact Nicole had so many romances because she got to kiss many of her co-stars. James announced her departure from Home and Away in March ;2011. One of her final storylines

8056-603: The press regulator of serious violations of the broadcasting code. The ACMA ruled that the Channel was guilty of breaking its racism clause – having "provoked or perpetuated intense dislike, serious contempt or severe ridicule against the Suruwaha people on the grounds of ... national or ethnic origin ... race [or] religion". It also ruled that the Channel was guilty of broadcasting inaccurate material. Seven sought judicial review, but in June 2014

8162-642: The program. Holy Soap In June 2010, Channel 5 launched Holy Soap and it became the official UK website for the two Australian soap operas, Home and Away and Neighbours . Holy Soap replaced the programmes' stand-alone sites in the UK. The website allows viewers to watch full episodes of the soaps on the day they are broadcast, as well as previous episodes up to thirty days after they have aired. The site also includes news, gossip and video spoilers from British soap operas; EastEnders , Emmerdale , Coronation Street and Hollyoaks . Links to full episodes of

8268-456: The rights was also criticised. The Seven Network won the rights to broadcast 15 of the matches. These included four round of 16 games, two quarter-finals, the semi-finals, and the final, along with all of the Matildas games. The pay channel Optus Sport has rights for every game in the tournament. This raised public criticism, with many arguing that the entire tournament should be free-to-air, as

8374-523: The role because of this and the fact she gets so many "pash" scenes with other cast members. Series producer Cameron Welsh branded Nicole as an "interesting character", adding his opinion on her development stating: "She came in with really strong opinions and a kind of morality that was different to the rest of the group". Welsh also believes that Nicole is destined to come "full circle". Of her 2010 storylines he comments that Nicole's poor judgements make her realise and re-evaluate her life. Nicole embarks on

8480-416: The shares and subsidiaries of Prime Media Group . This was Seven West Media's second attempt at purchasing Prime, after its previous attempt in 2019 was thwarted by Australian Community Media boss Antony Catalano and rival WIN Corporation owner Bruce Gordon , who cited Seven's debt problems at the time and its poor ratings performance as their reason for their refusal. This development would mark an end to

8586-597: The sharing of programmes and simultaneous broadcasts of live shows. In 1960, Frank Packer , the owner of Sydney's TCN-9 , bought a controlling share of Melbourne's GTV-9 , in the process creating the country's first television network (unofficially called "the National Nine Network ") and dissolving the ATN-7 / GTV-9 and the HSV-7 / TCN-9 partnerships. Left without their original partners, ATN-7 and HSV-7 joined to form

8692-526: The situation. Symons added that there is "still a long way to go" with the arrangement, but thereafter she was supportive and offered constructive help to Nicole. During the final few weeks of her pregnancy Nicole began to receive increasing support from Angelo Rosetta ( Luke Jacobz ). James said it was clear to see that "the lines of friendship could be blurring into something more" for the pair. Whilst Jacobz opined "They've been spending time together and have realised how comfortable they are together." Angelo

8798-723: The soaps on the other channels, too. So it makes sense to construct a destination where individuals can share their love of all the big soaps on TV". On 30 June 2011, Holy Soap announced that it was closing that day and the Australian soap operas, Neighbours and Home and Away , were being moved to a new online home at channel5.com. Gavin Reeder of Media Week reviewed the website and said that it "doesn't realise its potential" and that it "needs to have more personality and sense of humour". He added "There are some nice little snippets and gems about future storylines. However, it feels like it lacks

8904-504: The storyline. Filming the storyline was compromised by logistical challenges. The crew had to move camera equipment between boats and the crew walked around the perimeters of the beach in order to avoid leaving footprints. This was to keep the authenticity of a deserted location. The storyline was also given a "big budget", featured helicopters and a number of promotional adverts were aired on Seven. The storyline began on-screen when Nicole started dating Elliot Gillen ( Paul Pantano ). He had

9010-507: The tape at a local film festival to gain revenge. James described Nicole's state of mind adding, "She's quite vulnerable at the moment, with her dad, Roman, in prison. She's relying on Trey, so this is the last thing she needs." Nicole's best friend during her initial storylines was Aden Jefferies ( Todd Lasance ). After Brendan Austin ( Kain O'Keeffe ) caused Roman to go blind, he took his anger out on Nicole and Aden. Subsequently, they became "each other's support network" and Lasance said it

9116-482: The teenage Roman Harris ( Conrad Coleby ) and Natalie Franklin ( Adrienne Pickering ), but she was raised by her maternal grandparents and considered her mother, Natalie, as an older sister. She did not meet her father until her early teenage years. Nicole arrives in Summer Bay in a flashy car. She initially makes herself unpopular with her bitchy care-free nature. She tries to sleep with Aden but he rebuffs her. She makes

9222-412: The time). Cross-media ownership laws introduced in 1987 forced Fairfax to choose between its print and television operations – it chose the former, and later sold off its stations to Qintex Ltd., owned by businessman Christopher Skase . Qintex had previously bought, and subsequently sold off, stations in Brisbane and regional Queensland before taking control of the network. It was also in 1987 that

9328-473: The viewers would respond "really well" to her. Nicole was initially portrayed as a shallow "party girl" with "wild ways". Also described as a "high maintenance" female, she has been shown to dress constantly in a stylish manner. Nicole is also become notable for her many relationships. Her first prominent romance was with Geoff Campbell . Described as "complete opposites", Geoff is credited as a catalyst in Nicole mellowing her brash attitude. Their storyline allowed

9434-476: The world". Survival International , the global movement for tribal people's rights, sent a complaint to Seven outlining the many errors and distortions in the report. After the channel refused to correct the inaccuracies in the program, Survival filed a complaint at the Australian Communications and Media Authority , who opened a formal investigation. In September 2012, the network was found guilty by

9540-406: The writers, and you do a lot of research and things like that. You can only do your best, I guess!" Nicole later told Marilyn Chambers ( Emily Symons ) about the baby and she offered to adopt it. James later revealed that when she joined Home and Away she told the writers that they can do anything with her character, except make her pregnant. Of the moment she was told that Nicole was going to have

9646-457: Was a pregnancy plot. Nicole felt she was too young and unable to offer a child stability, so she agreed to let Marilyn Chambers adopt the baby upon its birth. James and the writing team took the storyline "very seriously" and conducted research to portray the issue sensitively. Nicole has received critical analysis from various sources, with perception being mixed to positive. TV Week were neutral to aspects of her pregnancy plot but opined James

9752-417: Was actually in a "vulnerable state". She then started relying on alcohol more, and partied with fellow "wild child" Indigo Walker ( Samara Weaving ) at a "rowdy" venue. James explained that Nicole saw alcohol as an answer to her problems. The fact that "she's trying to deal with too many things" saw Nicole transform into a messed up and depressed person. Nicole became more irresponsible the more she drank and

9858-433: Was also announced that Seven would look to expand its investment in local news following the merger. Majority of Prime's shareholders voted in favour of the deal on 23 December, with the sale completed on 31 December. Commencing June 2022, Seven moved to a national brand in time for the 2022 Commonwealth Games across all of its regions. Introduced to regional audiences on 6 June 2022, viewers in those markets began to see

9964-509: Was better suited to Melody. He revealed they felt like she was a bad influence for Geoff because she often played games. However towards the end of their relationship he felt perception had changed due to viewers having a better understanding of Nicole's persona. In 2009, the serial embarked on two lesbian storylines, one of which involved Nicole. It featured Freya Duric ( Sophie Hensser ) kissing Nicole, which sparked complaints. However, for Nicole it wasn't about sexuality, rather finding herself

10070-471: Was branded "bizarre" after it mirrored a real life scandal that had occurred weeks earlier. Lewis who plays love interest Geoff had been caught up in a sex tape scandal which leaked onto the internet; the serial decided to include Nicole making a sex tape with Trey Palmer (Luke Bracey) and having it leaked. Trey filmed without Nicole's consent, when she found out the truth she ended their relationship. Trey thought she and Geoff were getting back together so aired

10176-435: Was forced to help Nicole give birth to a baby boy, George , and she handed him over to Marilyn immediately as agreed. She then tried to stay away, however it became obvious he needed her when he struggled without her. Marilyn then became obsessed with Nicole having the power to take her new son back. It was then revealed that Nicole would struggle to switch off her mothering instinct after giving George away. Nicole came to visit

10282-473: Was in 1984 that the network proceeded to drop the "Network 7" branding. The Herald and Weekly Times , owner of HSV -7 and ADS -7, was sold to Rupert Murdoch in December 1986 for an estimated A$ 1.8 billion. Murdoch's company, News Limited , sold off HSV-7 to Fairfax soon afterwards, for $ 320 million. Fairfax went on to axe a number of locally produced shows in favour of networked content from its Sydney counterpart, ATN -7 (also owned by Fairfax at

10388-447: Was in the company of many men. Geoff arrived and saved her from danger, Lewis said there was a part of Geoff that still loved Nicole. However they did not start anything again, James said she understood why because of their complicated backstory. However Geoff continued to support Nicole as he realised that "a lot of people she was closest to have deserted her". Nicole's unpredictable behaviour continued thereafter. All that Geoff could offer

10494-518: Was not long afterward that they "slipped between the sheets". One of the conditions of Aden's tenancy was to never sleep with Nicole, so this made the pair feel guilty that they had deceived Roman. Lasance felt the storyline was controversial as he had a strong fan base for his relationship with Belle Taylor ( Jessica Tovey ) - which meant he knew it would "cause a stir" and divide the audience. In January 2010, Nicole and Aden "get up close and personal" and they decided to spend Aden's remaining time in

10600-486: Was one of the serial's best actresses. The Daily Record said that being single was good for the character. She has also been likened to celebrities because of her glamorous image. Nicole is Roman Harris ' ( Conrad Coleby ) daughter and she was often mentioned on-screen before producers decided to introduce her into the serial. In January 2008 it was announced that ex- Neighbours star Tessa James had been cast as Nicole. Executive producer Cameron Welsh said "She

10706-594: Was ready for roles in Hollywood . TV Week often commented on her pregnancy storyline. After the plot was halfway through Erin Miller of TV Week said that Nicole had changed her mind about adopting her baby "more times that Julia Gillard has uttered the phrase 'moving forward'". Upon watching Nicole's beach birth scenes, the magazine website editor quipped "Who knew sand had birthing properties?! Well, maybe not... but you could forgive pregnant teen Nicole for thinking that after

10812-487: Was the 2022 (men's) World Cup in Qatar , on SBS Television . In September 2023, a female Queensland contestant in an upcoming Seven Network reality show was charged with multiple counts of indecent treatment of children aged under 16, multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, torture and assaults over a 15-year period. Her partner was also charged with a number of assaults. Seven refused to confirm whether it will cancel or alter

10918-500: Was the "nicer guy" for Nicole, but Liam may have had "the edge she's after." Nicole and Aden then embarked on a relationship. James thought that Nicole and Aden's relationship was great and said "They started out having a kind of brother-sister relationship, and that developed into something more." Nicole declared her love for Aden, however he did not reciprocate. Lasance described the moment whilst interviewed by TV Week stating: "They've always had an awesome connection and Nicole gets into

11024-443: Was thrilled to learn Nicole would turn down his proposal. James later opined that Nicole was "the one" for Geoff, but did not believe that Geoff was "the one" for Nicole. "Their relationship's been rocky and they've been fighting a lot lately, so Nicole decides to organise a trip to where they first got intimate. The island was a place where nothing stood in the way of their true feelings, so she hopes that going back will wash away all

11130-447: Was to be there for her because ultimately "Nicole is the only one that can save her from herself." Nicole had a brief relationship with Penn Graham ( Christian Clark ) and after he was murdered, she discovered that she was pregnant with his child. James told Sunrise that viewers could expect a "realistic portrayal of teen pregnancy" and she explained that it was important to respect the issue. She added "We took it very seriously with

11236-500: Was with Aden Jefferies, her longtime closest friend. Aden had a strong fanbase from his previous relationship with Belle Taylor . This resulted in the audience being divided over their relationship. Nicole has also been featured in various other romantic storylines, such as a brief fling with Liam Murphy, James said that he was compatible with Nicole because he had "the edge she was after". She also dated Trey Palmer and they became involved in sex tape storyline, many newspapers reported on

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