Australian Content on Free TV
Commercial free-to-air television is the home of Australian content. In 2010-11, Free TV broadcasters invested over $1.23 billion on Australian TV productions – an all-time high.
Australians now have access to more Australian content than even before;
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25,650 hours of Australian content was broadcast across all networks in 2010 |
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over 6,400 hours of Australian content has been broadcast on the new digital channels so far this year |
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Free TV continues to over-deliver on its Australian content obligations, broadcasting an average 65 per cent of Australian programming – well in excess of the 55 per cent requirement. This included 716 hours of first run drama and documentaries, and 315 hours of news and current affairs each week. |
Media Release: NETWORKS INVEST A RECORD $1.23 BILLION IN AUSSIE PROGRAMMING
Fact Sheet: "INVESTING IN AUSTRALIAN VOICES"