SBS has formally made a pitch for a fully-funded content quota on its primary channel, subject to increased government support.
The ABC has strongly rejected the commercial free-to-air broadcasters’ demands that it restrict its role to providing programming which they cannot or will not provide.
The Australian Directors’ Guild has implored the Federal Government not to dismantle the current local content quotas without having a viable alternative in place.
Netflix has publicly cautioned the Australian Government against imposing local content obligations on its Australian service, warning of its disruptive effect.
Screen Producers Australia has renewed its call to prevent the Nine Network from using New Zealand dramas to fulfill its local drama quota.
While there is no immediate threat to local content rules the profusion of on-demand services may render quotas irrelevant and Australian broadcasters could be forced by economic pressures to commission less expensive local drama.
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.