ABC granted extra $50m, as content quota bill likely to pass Senate today
The Greens have secured more funding for the ABC
The federal government has agreed to bump up the ABC’s funding by $50 million, as part of a deal struck between the Greens and Labor around the proposed local content quota legislation.
Greens spokeswoman Sarah Hanson-Young suggested the Greens will support Labor’s bill in parliament today, issuing a press release that states: “The Australian content requirement for online streaming services bill will pass the Senate today”.
The Greens claim it has negotiated “an additional $50 million in funding to the ABC to invest in Australian-made children’s and drama content” from the government.
