The term "Tas" in an entertainment context frequently refers to , the original branding for commercial television in Tasmania. In 1963, television was a relatively new and transformative medium for the island state, defining the local lifestyle through unique regional programming and advertisements.
: Launched in 1960, by 1963 it had established itself as the primary source of local news and variety entertainment.
: This era saw the introduction of the first "small" video tape recorders (VTRs) around 1962-63, making it possible to record and preserve the lifestyle content we now view as vintage video. 2. Lifestyle and Entertainment Themes
