Australia's free-to-air commercial television networks together with the nation's public broadcasters today formally announced the establishment of Freeview.
Two innovative Western Australian projects will receive $160,000 in the inaugural iArts initiative funded by the Department of Culture and the Arts, ScreenWest and ABC TV.
Freeview CEO Robin Parkes will not be renewing her contract
Liz Ross takes over from inaugural chief executive Robin Parkes
The public broadcaster has cut programs and staff due to fallen ratings and financial pressures
Major ABC TV children's sci-fi series Resistance will begin its 23-week shoot in South Australia next month
ABC's 2012 programming slate was announced at a special event in Sydney