Share 'From our side, and the Countdown side, it gave us an amazing platform and for all Australian music,' the 78-year-old music critic said when talking about the studio's significance, as reported by realcommercial.com.au on Thursday. Despite receiving several offers in 2018, it was taken off the market before being put back up for sale by tender in May. History: The famed studio saw iconic shows such as Kath & Kim (pictured), Countdown, SeaChange, Frontline and Spicks and Specks all filmed there An ABC spokesperson confirmed the sale but refused to disclose the amount, with industry sources telling realcommercial.com.au that it was close to $30million.