Free TV has welcomed the Government’s commitment to ensuring global tech giants like Meta pay fair value for Australian journalism. The introduction of the News Bargaining Incentive is a vital…
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Australians’ love for reality TV shows no signs of slowing down, as Channel 10 kicks off 2025 with two of its most beloved franchises. The season premiere of Channel 10’s…
Free TV Australia has welcomed the Government’s announcement in MYEFO to temporarily suspend the Commercial Broadcasting Tax (CBT) for one year starting June 2025, saving TV broadcasters an estimated $46…
Watching sport on TV is a defining part of an Australian summer, bringing people together in living rooms and communities across the country. This was proven once again over the…
According to recent figures from OzTam, free-to-air television dominates viewing in Australian households with nearly 70% of all viewing attributed to commercial and national broadcasters. This demonstrates the unparalleled reach…
Free TV Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s proposed News Bargaining Incentive, which will support the ongoing sustainability of the Australian news media sector.This initiative is a crucial step forward…
Free-to-air TV remains a dominant advertising force, according to Deloitte’s 2024 Media and Entertainment Consumer Insights study. Gen X, Boomers, and Matures, are particularly strongly influenced by TV ads in…
The popularity of free-to-air television shone brightly in 2024, cementing its role as a key platform for Australian entertainment. The Seven, Nine, and Ten networks demonstrated their capacity to captivate…
Sport and festive programming will be a feature of summer free-to-air television over the holiday period. On Seven, cricket reigns supreme with its blockbuster Summer of Cricket. Viewers can watch…
The surge of global streaming services is reshaping the Australian media landscape, and discussion of local content quotas for subscription streaming services risks creating unintended costs for local broadcasters. Free…
Communications Minister the Hon. Michelle Rowland MP announced that the Government will undertake a consultation process in early-2025 to develop a shared industry and Government understanding of the future of…
A recent ACMA panel discussion at RadComms 2024, The Future of TV, affirmed that free, universally available television services will be strongly in demand for many years to come. Hosted…
Free TV Australia has commenced a public consultation on its revised draft of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice (the Code), marking a major step in ensuring the Code…
Free TV broadcasters are leading the charge in delivering Australian content, with a record $1.67 billion investment in local programming, according to ACMA’s Report TV in Australia: Spending on commercial…
The AFL and NRL Footy Finals rounded out a huge year for sport for Free TV audiences. Over 11 million viewers tuned into the final clashes between AFL’s Brisbane Lions…
Did you know, nearly 20 million Australians, close to 75% of the population, tune into Free TV broadcast and BVOD (Broadcast Video on Demand) every week? According to the latest OzTAM…