Of the $1.7 billion spent on programming over the last year, $1.23 billion was invested in Australian content
Free TV broadcasters invested a record $1.35 billion in Australian content in the 12 months ending June, 2012
Representatives of Australia's production, writing, directing and acting professions have attacked the FTA commercial broadcasters claim that they invested a record $1.35 billion in local content
Ten Network Holdings Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Hamish McLennan, welcomed the appointment of Harold Mitchell as Chairman of the industry group Free TV Australia.
Free TV Australia rejects pay TV's latest claims about the cost to government of so-called "privileges" to the Free TV industry.
Screen Producers Australia has accused the primary free-to-air commercial channels of screening "significantly less" first-run Australian drama, documentaries and children's programs.
Following the release of new independent research, Free TV Australia has renewed its call for broadcasters to be fairly compensated for the resale of their services by competitors.
There is no doubt that the future of children’s television quotas for commercial television is an emotive issue. But rather than hanging on to the current quota arrangements like an old and well-loved security blanket, it’s well past time to really look at whether they are delivering their intended purpose.