Prime7 Northern NSW

1965-1971


NEN-9 Tamworth/Upper Naomi began transmission on 10 April 1965 with relay station NEN-1, later NEN-10, opening on 15 July 1966. ECN-8 Taree/Manning River began on 27 May 1966.

1975-1987


In 1975 NEN-9, in partnership with DDQ-10/DDQ-5a, SDQ-4, RTN-8, NRN-11, and ECN-8 renamed themselves as the Great Eastland Television Network. In 1984, NEN reverted to the 9-8 brand.

1984-1989


In 1971, NEN-9 merged with ECN-8 Taree but continued to use the ECN callsign into the mid 1980's. In 1984, the station branded itself 9-8 Television, reflecting the channel numbers of the Tamworth/Taree stations.