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….
In its submission to the Senate Economics Committee, Free TV Australia has called on Parliament to stand up to the bullying tactics of the digital platforms and to implement the…
Screen Australia’s Drama Report released today again showed that commercial free-to-air broadcasters remained the largest investors in Australian drama production, directly investing $61 million across 18 titles in Australian drama…
Gregory Hywood, Chairman, Free TV Australia Federal cabinet is facing a critical decision that will determine the future of quality journalism in Australia for generations. Innovative legislation under consideration…
An Opportunity Too Important to Miss Australians need a strong and vibrant news media sector now, more than ever. Through bushfires, floods and the COVID-19 pandemic, Australians have turned to…
Free TV Australia today released its submission to the ACCC inquiry into digital platform service app marketplaces. The submission addresses the impact that the rapidly developing marketplaces on connected TVs…
The peak commercial television industry group, Free TV Australia, is delighted to announce the appointment of Greg Hywood as its new Independent Chairman. One of Australia’s most successful and well-regarded…
Free TV Australia today welcomed the Government’s announcement to update the Australian content rules that apply to commercial television broadcasters. Free TV CEO Bridget Fair said, “Free TV broadcasters remain…
Free TV Australia said today that threats from Facebook to prevent their Australian users from accessing or sharing news content is the clearest demonstration yet of why the ACCC Mandatory…
Free TV today released its submission in response to the ACCC’s draft news media bargaining Code and called for the legislation to be introduced as soon as possible. Free TV…
Free TV Australia today said that the deliberately misleading “Open Letter to Australians” published today by Google highlights exactly why the mandatory Code is urgently needed. Free TV Chief Executive…
Free TV Australia today welcomed the release of the exposure draft of the legislation that will ensure that Google and Facebook pay for the news content surfaced on their platforms…
Free TV: billions of dollars, millions of people, thousands of jobs, countless stories A new Deloitte Access Economics report released today and commissioned by Free TV, Everybody Gets It: the…
Free TV expressed frustration at the Government’s announcement today to support foreign productions through a $400m location offset package. Free TV CEO Bridget Fair said “Investment which supports our local…