The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) was established in 1929 as the Australian Broadcasting Company, with the aim of providing a nationwide service of radio broadcasting. In 1932, the Australian Government nationalized the company, re-establishing it as the Australian Broadcasting Commission, later renamed the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1983. As a publicly-funded entity, ABC is owned by the Australian Government.Headquartered in Sydney, ABC covers a vast array of topics including local and international news, politics, sports, entertainment, science, health, arts, and more. It operates television, radio, and online services, and is responsible for all its content, which ranges from news and current affairs to entertainment and educational programming.**One interesting fact**: The ABC operates not just within Australia, but also provides an international broadcasting service, known as the Australia Network, which can be viewed throughout the Asia-Pacific region and in parts of the Americas. ABC thus plays an important role in portraying Australia and disseminating Australian news to international audiences.