FM – (community) Rhema FM Newcastle 99.7FM (Christian) Government broadcasters Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1233 ABC Newcastle ABC Radio National ABC News Radio Triple J (youth station) ABC Classic FM (classical music) SBS Radio (foreign language service) Television Cessnock is part of the Newcastle-Hunter Region television market, which is served by 5 television networks, three commercial and two national services (which include new sub-channels that started in 2009 for the commercial networks and in recent years from the national services). . These networks are listed as follows: NBN Television, GEM and GO! (Nine Network affiliate, incumbent station, (NBN TV) established 1962). WIN Television, One and Eleven (Network Ten affiliate, (formerly known as Southern Cross Ten, TEN Northern N.S.W. and NRTV) was established as a result of aggregation on 31 December 1991). Prime7 (formerly known as Prime Television), 7Two and 7mate (Seven Network / Prime affiliate was established as a result of aggregation on 31 December 1991 but swallowed). ABC Television including ABC1, ABC2/ABC 4 Kids , ABC3 and ABC News 24 is owned by the government. The ABC TV service was established in the 1960s. SBS Television including SBS ONE and SBS Two is owned by the government. This service was introduced in the 1980s. NBN Television produces an evening news bulletin combining local, state, national and international news screening nightly at 6.00PM, while subscription television service Foxtel is also available via satellite. Digital Media Cessnock was featured in national tech news in 2020 with the release of a video game called Cessnock.Life, which is a fictional simulation game based in Cessnock. Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC) The PACC is a Local Government owned Theatre that holds concerts, plays and community events. Originally opened in 2008 and Known as the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre it frequently has acts shows such as comedians, Tribute Bands and Musicals. Aswell as other events such as drama lessons. Sport The city has many sporting facilities. The city competes in several regional sporting competitions, particularly the Cessnock Goannas competing in Newcastle-based rugby league competition. Some very successful sporting players can trace their roots to the local district, including Australian Rugby League representative players and brothers Andrew and Matthew Johns. World-renowned golfer and TV commentator Jack Newton is also from Cessnock. His annual Sub-Juniors Golf Tournament has unearthed some talented young golfers and is held on the local championship courses of Pokolbin. Cessnock was the base camp