Television in Australia

Metropolitan places in Australia have three commercial television channels, plus the ABC and SBS.

Regional television stations in Australia operated under the solus system, where most viewers provided access to one local commercial station, the ABC and SBS.

Under the solus system, commercial television stations in Australia's rural/regional places were fiercely independent and were not affiliated with any metro-based network.

This solus system meant allowing Australia's regional television outlets to offer programs from all three metro-based networks, as well as local programs.

During the pre-aggregation era (solus system), regional television in Australia had used a localized and independent approach (unique logos, locally-produced programs and low-budget presentation).

With aggregation, regional TV in Australia has a national network style.

The solus system means that stations in Australia's regional areas have a basic and archaic look.

Aggregation means adopting the high-gloss and metro-based look for Australia's regional areas.