Editing Prime7 (section)

===Television 6-8-9===
As a result of the financial difficulties that many independent stations faced, MTN-9 joined CWN-6 and CBN-8 to form '''Television 6-8-9''' in 1973.<ref name="atvh-60s" /> Relays were launched in [[Portland, New South Wales|Portland]], [[Lithgow, New South Wales|Lithgow]], [[Mudgee]], [[Cobar]], [[Kandos]] and [[Rylstone, New South Wales|Rylstone]] and [[Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]]. In 1981, 6-8-9 changed its name to '''Midstate Television.'''<ref name="atvh-60s" />

[[Colour television]] was introduced at the same time as the rest of the country, on 1 March 1975 – one of the single most expensive processes undertaken by CBN to date.<ref name="atvh-60s" /> The station was a prominent broadcaster of local sporting events including tennis and [[Rugby football|rugby]].<ref name="atvh-60s" /> In 1979, a documentary titled ''Goin' Down The Road'', about the 1978 National Rodeo Titles won the network a [[Logie award]] for an 'Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Station'.<ref name="atvh-60s" />

Midstate produced a number of local programs, including the ''Weekend Report'', ''Early Shift'', ''Rural Roundup'' and ''Around the Schools''.<ref name="atvh-60s" /> From 1968, CBN was able to access a [[Postmaster-General's Department]] microwave link for national news bulletins and major events.<ref name="atvh-60s" />