What's in the government's media reform package?

The Turnbull government's media reform package has been announced ahead of Tuesday's budget.

File image of PM Malcolm Turnbull

File image of PM Malcolm Turnbull (AAP) Source: AAP

Media reform package:

  • Licence fees and datacasting charges to be abolished saving broadcasters $130 million. Instead, they'll be charged a new annual spectrum fee estimated to raise around $40 million.
  • $30 million over four years for subscription television to increase coverage of women's sports and niche sports.
  • Restrictions on gambling advertising during live sports events.
  • Anti-siphoning regime list to be reduced. It stops pay TV broadcasters from buying the rights to sports events before free-to-air broadcasters have the opportunity to purchase the rights.
  • Two-out-of-three rule that prevents a company controlling more than two of three radio, television and newspapers in an area, to be scrapped.
  • Axing of the rule which prohibits a proprietor from controlling a TV licence that reaches more than 75 per cent of the population.
  • A broad review of Australian and children's content.

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Published 6 May 2017 11:20am
Updated 6 May 2017 12:11pm
Source: AAP

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