The ABC has released its app for iPad. It can offer one-touch access to its TV, radio and news content. It is considered to be a free app that was created by a mobile team but still it is not finished yet. According to the public broadcaster, the app will be available in Apple’s App Store in several weeks.

It turned out that ABC developed a new design in order to meet the requirements of the large 9.7-inch screen of iPad.

Users will be provided with an opportunity to get access to local as well as national news, selected programs from Radio and ABC Television as well as entertainment stories. Moreover, 90-second news bulletins and podcasts of ABC can be also accessible through 3G and Wi-Fi as well. Apart from that users are able to enjoy listening to live radio, such as classic FM, ABC Jazz, ABC Country, ABC Dig Music, triple j, News Radio and Radio National.

According to Manuela Davidson, mobile producer from ABC, the goal of the company is to offer a “tacticle” as well as “brand new” user experience that make use of touch capabilities of the iPad. The content is developed according to “film strips” that you can cycle through horizontally with the help of the swipe of a finger.

When users enter their postcode, they are provided with their local news, ABC1 program guide information as well as weather.

Despite the fact that extensive video will be available through the app, you will have to wait for some time in order to have a full iView catalogue.