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Commercial television is the home of Australian content, showing more than any other platform, making us the backbone of the local television production industry.
As the peak industry body for Australia’s commercial television broadcasters, Free TV Australia advances the interests of our members in national policy debates, positions the industry for the future in technology and innovation and highlights the important contribution commercial television makes to Australia’s culture and economy.
$1.6 billion spent on Australian local content
More than 25,000 hours of Australian content shown on commercial television every year
69% of household TV viewing is broadcast television and BVOD
88% of all programming expenditure is spent on Australian content
Over 19 million Australians watch Free TV every week
$408 million spent on trusted news in FY24 of which $35.2 million is spent by licensees in regional Australia
Our Members
Free TV Australia proudly represents all of Australia’s commercial television broadcasters in metropolitan, regional and remote licence areas.
Recent News
News Bargaining Incentive Passage a Win for Australian Journalism
Free TV Australia has welcomed the passage through Parliament of the News Bargaining Incentive (NBI) and the News Journalism Payments scheme, calling it a critical step toward ensuring global technology…
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Free TV Welcomes Further Two-Year Commercial Broadcasting Tax Suspension
Decision provides vital certainty for Australian commercial television and the communities it serves Free TV Australia today welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement that the suspension of the Commercial Broadcasting Tax…
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