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Three broadcasting reform proposals

24 June 2013

© Commonwealth of Australia 2013
ISBN 978-1-74366-077-5 Printed version
ISBN 978-1-74366-078-2 HTML version

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Preliminary Pages (PDF 113KB)

Foreword
Membership of the Committee
Committee Secretariat
Resolution of appointment
List of abbreviations
List of recommendations

 
Chapter 1 Three broadcasting reform proposals (PDF 195KB)

Context of the inquiry
Convergence review (2012)
Finkelstein review (2012)
Government response and parliamentary consideration
Role of this Committee
Status of legislation and impact on this report
The 75 per cent audience reach rule
History of the rule and regional markets
The current audience reach rule
Local content rules
Other ownership rules
Previous reviews on the audience reach and local content rules
Industry views during the inquiry
Benefits of removing the rule
The market for local news in regional areas
Committee comment
Program supply agreements
Industry views
Committee comment
On-air reporting of ACMA findings
Industry views
Committee comment

 
Appendix A – Submissions (PDF 33KB)
 
Appendix B – Hearing and witnesses (PDF 37KB)
 
Additional comments from the Coalition (PDF 36KB)
 
Additional comments from the Australian Greens (PDF 37KB)

 

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