TX Australia, Broadcast Australia and Free TV are pleased to announce that the second phase of the Queensland trial of a next generation broadcast technology, DVB-T2, is to be undertaken…
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Free TV today welcomed the changes introduced by Special Minister of State, The Hon Alex Hawke MP, to allow parliamentarians to spend their communications allowances on Australian media outlets. Free…
Free TV Australia today welcomed the changes introduced by Special Minister of State, The Hon Alex Hawke MP, to allow parliamentarians to spend their communications allowances with Australian media outlets….
Free TV Australia today called on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to develop a new access and undertaking framework to regulate digital titans that have substantial market power….
Free TV today welcomed the announcement from Minister McKenzie to extend funding of the VAST satellite service until 2021. Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair said “This announcement is great news…
Free TV Australia notes the release today of the Expert Panel’s Inquiry into the Competitive Neutrality of the National Broadcasters. Responding to the report, Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair said:…
Free TV Australia today welcomed the landmark ACCC Preliminary Report into Digital Platforms and their impact on consumers and Australia’s media sector. Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair said: “This Preliminary…
Free TV Australia was advised this morning that Mr Harold Mitchell AC had decided to resign fromhis position as Chairman. Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair, said: “It is with great…
Free TV Australia today confirmed that it has entered discussions with the Australian Government on an initiative to deliver premium Australian content to the Pacific region. Free TV Australia Chairman…
In a submission lodged with the Competitive Neutrality Inquiry Panel, Free TV today called for greater regulatory oversight to ensure that ABC and SBS are playing strong and distinctive roles…
Free TV today released revised Advisory Notes to the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice relating to the inclusion of Auslan interpreters particularly in the broadcast of matters of public…
The latest compliance report from the Australian Communication and Media Authority has confirmed that commercial free to air networks remain the home of Australian content in both metropolitan and regional…
In a submission lodged with the ACCC inquiry into digital platforms, Free TV today called for greater regulatory oversight of Facebook and Google. The FreeTV submission identifies a number of…
Free TV CEO Bridget Fair today welcomed the South Australian Government’s release of draft shield laws to protect the work of our journalists and their sources. “The Marshall Government is…
Free TV CEO Bridget Fair today called on the Government to expand the Terms of Reference for the current ACCC Inquiry into digital platforms to expressly include issues related to…
Free TV Australia today released its new Code of Practice that bans gambling advertising during live sports shown before 8.30pm. The Code has been registered by the Australian Communications and…
Free TV and Broadcast Australia today announced that they had agreed to conduct trials of next generation broadcast technology in Sydney. The trials will also involve SBS and the ABC….