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 Minister for Communications Senator Mitch Fifield who unveiled the changes

File image of Minister for Communications Senator Mitch Fifield who unveiled the changes 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 6:19pm
Updated 7 May 2017 11:48am
Source: AAP


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