A new report reveals the industry’s vital role in job creation, local content production, social cohesion and trusted news Australian commercial TV contributes $2.5 billion to the nation’s GDP and…
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Free TV acknowledges Minister Michelle Rowland’s statement today on the need for socially and culturally significant sporting events to remain live and free on the televisions of all Australians. Free…
Free TV today welcomed Minister Rowland’s prioritisation of a legislated prominence regime, with the Future of Broadcasting Working Group to contribute to this process. Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair said…
Free TV members from metro, regional and rural areas have today welcomed the Government’sannouncement of Michelle Rowland as Minister for Communications. Bridget Fair, Free TV CEO, said, “I have valued…
The News Media Bargaining Code, introduced just over 12 months ago, has been broadly successful in driving commercial negotiations, however further improvements could be made, according to Free TV Australia’s…
Free TV has called the Federal Opposition’s commitment to keeping free sport on TV and ensuring that free television services are prominent on Smart TVs a major win for Australian…
The release today of the UK Broadcasting White Paper, which updates UK broadcasting regulation for the digital age, sets a clear direction for reform, with important implications for Australia, according…
Free TV today welcomed the statement from Minister Fletcher following the first meeting of the Future of Broadcasting Working Group. Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair said “Today’s meeting of the…
Research reveals concerns over TV delivered by internet in regional and rural Australia Communities in regional and rural Australia deserve assurances that their TV services will have a sustainable future,…
Free television is a fundamental part of the Australian way of life. It brings us together through live sport, delivers trusted local news and entertains with great Australian programming. But…
Free TV Australia has today indicated that it will work with the Government as part of its taskforce on the future of free-to-air television delivery options but has urged that…
Free TV Australia is very pleased to announce the appointment of Natasha Eves as Regulatory Affairs Manager effective immediately. Ms Eves joins Free TV from SBS where she was the…
Free TV Australia, the peak industry body for Australia’s commercial free-to-air broadcasters, today launches its Free. For Everyone. campaign. The campaign is prompted by the important issues raised in the…
Free TV is pleased to announce the appointment of highly respected former ACMA senior executive Giles Tanner to the newly created position of Director of Technology Strategy. This appointment comes…
Free TV Australia today welcomed the ACCC’s advertising technology final report, including 6 specific recommendations to address Google’s dominance across the supply chain. Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair said: “This…
In a detailed response to the Government’s Media Reform Green paper, Free TV Australia has today set out a roadmap for the future of commercial free-to-air television.Free TV Chairman, Greg…
Free TV Australia notes the release today of the ACCC’s second interim report as part of its Inquiry into Markets for the Supply of Digital Platform Services. Free TV CEO,…
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Free TV’s former Director of Engineering, Richard “Dick” Barton on 21 April 2021. Mr Barton held the position of Director…
Gregory Hywood, Chairman, Free TV Australia Back in the late 1990s as the editor of The Australian Financial Review I took a trip to Silicon Valley to see what the fuss…
Free TV Australia today welcomed the ACCC’s advertising technology interim report, that recognises that there is a serious issue with lack of competition and transparency in the ad tech market….