Ground Zero (television show)
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Ground Zero was a late night Australia
n music show on Channel Ten that featured music video
s and live appearances. It aired from 1997 to 2001 and was initially directed by Bernie Zelvis
and was hosted by Jade Gatt
(who was dropped from the show in controversial circumstances), Ugly Phil
and Jackie O
.
By 1999 the program was no longer filmed in a studio and was instead shot on various locations across Sydney
and Melbourne
. With the structural change also came a change of host with Nick Benett, Fiona Horne
and Rod Cuddihy presenting the show during 1999 and 2000.
Although ill fated, it is remembered as being one of the early television programs in Australia to feature an internet presence during its early years.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n music show on Channel Ten that featured music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s and live appearances. It aired from 1997 to 2001 and was initially directed by Bernie Zelvis
Bernie Zelvis
Bernie Zelvis is an Australian Film and Television Director, best known for his work in youth and music television.-Television:Bernie started his directing career in Perth with Kids Co. & The Buzz, and then moved to Sydney to direct Cheez TV and the Ground Zero for Channel Ten...
and was hosted by Jade Gatt
Jade Gatt
Jade Gatt is an Australian actor who appeared in TV commercials, films and TV shows, and has hosted many Australian TV specials....
(who was dropped from the show in controversial circumstances), Ugly Phil
Ugly Phil
Ugly Phil O'Neil is a radio DJ/announcer. He was born in the United Kingdom, and lived the majority of his life in Australia. Before adopting the on-air name of Ugly Phil he was known on-air as Phil O'Neil...
and Jackie O
Jackie O (radio host)
Jacqueline Ellen Marie Henderson, better known as Jackie O, is an Australian commercial radio host, actress and television presenter. She is best-known nationally for presenting The Hot Hits, the Hot 30 Countdown, Take 40 Australia and the Kyle & Jackie O on 2Day FM with Kyle Sandilands and for...
.
By 1999 the program was no longer filmed in a studio and was instead shot on various locations across Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. With the structural change also came a change of host with Nick Benett, Fiona Horne
Fiona Horne
Fiona Horne is an Australian singer, rock musician, radio and television personality, actress and author. She is famous for her public promotion of Witchcraft and as the singer in Australian band Def FX...
and Rod Cuddihy presenting the show during 1999 and 2000.
Although ill fated, it is remembered as being one of the early television programs in Australia to feature an internet presence during its early years.