Free TV uses closure of AAP to call for end to content quotas and advertising restrictions
Free TV Australia says the closure of Australian Associated Press (AAP) is the “canary in the coal mine” for the Australian news ecosystem and urged action to address the “ongoing sustainability of Australian media companies in the face of unprecedented disruption and change”.
CEO Bridget Fair said the situation showed the pressing need to address Australia’s “archaic media regulations” and said updates were needed around content quotas and advertising restrictions.
Fair: Action is needed now
Australia’s free-to-air commercial television networks have increasingly been pushing back on their children’s content quotas, and arguing it’s a burden which isn’t sustainable or profitable in a landscape swamped by international streaming giants, tech platforms unbound by the same restrictions and a weakening ad market.
Change the headline to AAP.
Please. That’s terribly lazy and, in current environment, a bit disrespectful.
Please correct headline to ‘AAP’ instead of ‘APP’
Hi Katrina,
Apologies for the error. This has been changed.
Vivienne – Mumbrella
Free TV uses empty cartridge in the printer to call for end to content quotas and advertising restrictions.
Please Free TV – the body isn’t even cold yet. Some respect to this institution and affected staff.