Media reform hearings: Broadcasters call for level playing field with digital invaders
Concerns around creating a level playing field to compete with international competition the likes of Facebook, Google and Netflix alongside a desire from the TV companies to see license fees reduced dominated the latest round of the ongoing Senate inquiry into the media reform.
For the second time this year the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee heard submissions from media execs as they decide whether to comment changing rules which prevent broadcasters reaching more than 75% of the population and the two-out-of-three rule stopping them from owning TV, radio and newspaper assets.
Once again the crux of the legacy broadcasters argued they should be scrapped as they do not apply to digital players such as Netflix, Google and Optus.
