 CTC was a pioneer of colour television, commissioning the first purpose-built colour production studio and film laboratory in Australia.The new facility in Watson opened in October 1974 costing over $2 million and boasted sales and administration, a full size production studio supplemented by two smaller studios for commercial recordings and on-air presentation.As the facility was fully equipped only with colour equipment over 80% of the broadcasts were in colour, five months before the official commencement date of 1 March 1975.