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OLYMPIC GAMES COVERAGE PROVES A WINNER WITH AUSTRALIAN TV AUDIENCES
Friday, 29 August 2008
Peak industry body Free TV Australia said today that official ratings data for the Olympic Games reaffirms the popularity of sport on free-to-air television with Australian viewers.
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ACMA REVIEW OF THE CHILDREN'S TELEVISION STANDARDS
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Free TV Australia notes the release of the Australian Communications & Media Authority’s (ACMA) Review of the Children’s Television Standards (CTS).
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FREE TV ANNOUNCES JANUARY TO JUNE 2008 AD REVENUE FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION NETWORKS
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Advertising revenue for free-to-air commercial television networks for the period 1 January - 30 June 2008.
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NETWORKS UNITE TO LAUNCH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CAMPAIGN
Friday, 11 July 2008
In a campaign worth several million dollars, Free TV broadcasters have joined with prominent Australian sports stars to urge young Australians to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
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SENATE INQUIRY INTO SEXUALISATION OF CHILDREN
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Free TV Australia will carefully study the Senate report on sexualisation of children. This is a matter which all broadcasters take very seriously.
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FREE TV HOME OF AUSTRALIAN CONTENT
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Free TV Australia welcomed the figures released yesterday by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) confirming the metropolitan commercial television licensees exceeded their Australian content quota in 2007.
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FREE TV APPOINTS INDEPENDENT CHAIR
Thursday, 1 May 2008
Peak industry group, Free TV Australia, today announced the appointment of Mr Wayne Goss to the newly created role of Independent Chair. The role has been created to provide a focused and united voice for the industry as it faces a number of important challenges in the lead up to digital switchover.
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2008 RATINGS REVIEW
Monday, 11 February 2008
As the new ratings year begins, a review of the first six weeks of the year reveals Free TV has continued to aggregate mass audiences with increases seen in several key demographics.
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HD IS ALREADY HERE AND IT'S FREE!
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
“You don’t need to pay a ‘premium’ to get high definition (HD) television”, the CEO of Free TV Australia, Julie Flynn, said today. “In fact you don’t have to pay anything at all because the best HD television content is already available in Australia - and it’s free!”
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FREE TV ANNOUNCES JULY TO DECEMBER 2007 AD REVENUE FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION NETWORKS
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Advertising revenue for free-to-air commercial television networks for the period 1 July - 31 December 2007.
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2007 Media Releases
FREE TV AUSTRALIA WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF SENATOR STEPHEN CONROY AS MINISTER FOR BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
Thursday, 29 November 2007
Free TV Australia today welcomed the announcement from Prime Minister-elect, Kevin Rudd that Senator Stephen Conroy will be appointed as the Government’s new Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.
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17% DROP IN COMPLAINTS ABOUT TELEVISION
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
The commercial television industry’s Annual Code Complaints Report released today shows that Free TV broadcasters received only 914 code complaints in the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. This is 17 per cent less than the previous reporting period. To view the report please click here.
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PAY TV FAILS TO DELIVER
Monday, 19 November 2007
“Australians have once again confirmed that when they watch television they watch free-to-air television,” Free TV Australia chairman, David Leckie said today.
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FREE TV NETWORKS TO BROADCAST INDUSTRY ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Commercial Free TV broadcasters announced today that they will all be openly broadcasting program listing information by 1 January 2008, creating Australia's first free electronic program guide (EPG).
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JULIE FLYNN WELCOMES “THE MOSS REPORT"
Monday, 5 November 2007
The CEO of Free TV, Julie Flynn, has welcomed the Independent Audit of Free Speech “The Moss Report” by Irene Moss AO. “Irene and her team have for the first time provided a clear picture of the state of free speech and Australian’s right to know” Ms Flynn said.
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Click here for Free Speech Coalition Members Summary
Click here for Audit Report Letter
Click here for Audit Report
Click here for Executive Summary
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TELEVISION INDUSTRY CODE OF PRACTICE AMENDMENT APPROVED
Thursday, 6 September 2007
Free TV welcomes the decision by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to approve an amendment to the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice.
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FREE TV RESPONSE TO ACMA REALITY TV REPORT
Friday, 24 August 2007
Free TV is pleased that ACMA has recognised that the current regulatory framework generally provides appropriate community safeguards and that the Code reflects community standards.
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FREE TV RESPONSE TO MINISTER’S STATEMENT ON SEXUALISATION OF CHILDREN
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
The commercial free to air television industry does not support the sexualisation of children.
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AWARDS PROVE TV'S EFFECTIVENESS
Monday, 13 August 2007
Television is once again at the heart of the country’s most effective advertising campaigns as evidenced by the winners in this year’s prestigious Advertising Federation of Australia 9th Advertising Effectiveness Awards. Of the 29 winners, the vast majority featured television as the cornerstone of their campaigns.
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TELEVISION INDUSTRY CODE OF PRACTICE AMENDMENT - INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Friday, 10 August 2007
Free TV Australia invites members of the public to comment on a proposed change to the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice.
The proposed amendment is to clarify the operation of an existing Code provision permitting additional time for the broadcast of political advertising during election periods.
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Explanatory Note and Proposed Amendment
Current Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2004
FREE TV AUSTRALIA WARNS AGAINST KNEE JERK RESPONSE TO THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY PROBLEM
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Free TV Australia is opposed to renewed calls for ad bans as a way of addressing concerns about childhood obesity. Free TV Chief Executive, Julie Flynn warned against a "knee jerk quick fix" response to the childhood obesity problem.
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Food Advertising Regulations
Q & A on Regulation of Children’s Advertising
FREE TV ANNOUNCES JANUARY TO JUNE 2007 AD REVENUE FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION NETWORKS
Tuesday, 24 July 2007
Advertising revenue for free-to-air commercial television networks for the period 1 January - 30 June 2007.
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FREE TV NETWORKS USHER IN NEW ERA OF DIGITAL TV
Thursday, 5 July 2007
Australia’s commercial Free TV broadcasters are set to transform the free-to-view digital experience by paving the way for the development of free-to-air industry Electronic Program Guides (EPGs).
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SURVEY FINDS TELEVISION NO. 1 FOR 'BRILLIANT ADVERTISING'
Friday, 29 June 2007
A new survey has confirmed television’s place at the heart of creativity in advertising. Commissioned by B&T Magazine, the poll found the vast majority of respondents believed TV was the medium most associated with ‘brilliant advertising’.
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AUSTRALIA’S RIGHT TO KNOW
Thursday, 10 May 2007
Australia’s leading media organisations are warning that the country risks undermining one of its main pillars of democracy if erosions to free speech continue. Free TV has joined with News Limited, Fairfax Media, the ABC, Commercial Radio Australia and SBS in a coalition to combat the situation and run a public campaign, ‘Australia’s Right to Know’. Chairman of Free TV Australia and Chief Executive of the Seven Network, David Leckie says, “We are prepared to stand up for the right of free speech for all Australians with a strong, determined and well funded campaign.”
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Click here for The State of Free Speech
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ACMA REPORT CONFIRMS THAT THERE IS NO HOARDING OF SPORT ON FREE TV
Wednesday, 25 April 2007
The latest Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA) report on the use of sporting rights held by Free TV broadcasters demonstrates that there is no hoarding of rights.
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FREE TV CHALLENGES PAY TV ON TRANSPARENCY
Tuesday, 10 April 2007
The commercial television networks today added their support to the growing number of industry analysts and media commentators calling for greater transparency from pay TV in the way it reports its ratings.
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FREE TV’S ANNUAL CODE COMPLAINT REPORT 2005/2006
Wednesday, 6 March 2007
The commercial television industry’s Annual Code Complaint Report released today shows that Free TV broadcasters continue to maintain a low number of complaints overall.
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PAY'S PERFORMANCE PUT IN PERSPECTIVE
Tuesday, 28 February 2007
Free TV continues to dominate viewing in Australian homes, Free TV Australia said in response to pay TV’s claim of record ratings share last week.
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SUMMER RATINGS REPORT
Monday, 12 February 2007
Great new programs and must-see sporting events have propelled Free TV to a strong ratings performance for the holiday period, Free TV Australia said today.
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FREE TV SUMMER RATINGS
Monday, 29 January 2007
Free TV’s strong line-up of summer programs has ensured great viewing figures for the holiday period, Free TV Australia said today.
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FREE TV ANNOUNCES JULY TO DECEMBER 2006 AD REVENUE FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION NETWORKS
Monday, 29 January 2007
Advertising revenue for free-to-air commercial television networks for the period 1 July - 31 December 2006.
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SUMMER VIEWING SIZZLES ON FREE TV
Monday, 8 January 2007
Free TV has recorded great holiday viewing figures with increased audiences across all demographics compared to the same period last summer, Free TV Australia said today.
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