Free TV today welcomed the announcement from Minister Rowland to extend funding of the VAST satellite service until 2031. Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair said “This announcement is fantastic news…
No Voice Without Pictures – urgent action needed to address the crisis facing remote TV broadcasting
Four out of five Indigenous households won’t be following this week’s televised broadcasts on a voice to parliament as remote areas remain deprived of basic television services. That’s the blunt…
Free TV has called for TV manufacturers to be required to give Australians easy access to free local TV services under a clear plan submitted today to the Albanese Government….
Free TV Australia today released its plan for the modernisation of the anti-siphoning rules to ensure that all Australians can watch live and free sport on TV. Free TV CEO,…
Free TV Australia has welcomed the release of Treasury’s report on the operation of the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code, which finds that the Code has been…
Free TV Australia today welcomed the release of the ACCC’s Digital Platform Service Inquiry Regulatory Reform Report that recommends new codes of conduct to address the competition issues that arise…
Free TV Australia today welcomed the Albanese Government’s commencement of the review of the anti-siphoning scheme to ensure that all Australians can continue to access nationally significant sports events on…
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…
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…