Adelaide's Channel 44 and Melbourne's Channel 31 have just 20 days to broadcast before they are permanently switched off by the Federal Government, prompting a Senate motion for a last-minute reprieve.
Australia's last community television stations have just 20 days to broadcast before their licences are permanently ended by the Federal Government, prompting a Senate motion for a last-minute reprieve.
"The Government has given no good reason for switching off community TV, has no plans to use the vacated spectrum, and this move has no budget impact," she said.Ms Smith said one million Australians and 20 per cent of Adelaide viewers tuned into C44 during April. "He has spoken with the Federal Minister advocating for the licence to continue until the Federal Government has determined final use for the spectrum," Mr Marshall's spokesperson said.Channel 44 general manager Lauren Hillman said the station had been given five short-term extensions in the past five years, which had negatively affected planning thanks to the uncertainty it created.
His spokeswoman did not deny there was no planned use for the spectrum but said the Government had recognised a shift to "digital creatives years ago". "This compares with an average audience of 529,000 on nine, 503,000 on Seven, 309,000 on ABC1, 298,000 on TEN and 131,000 on SBS ONE."Ms Hillman said C44 had already moved online but pointed out there was little in the way of revenue in the digital-only space."The market is saturated with them, so for us to exist as a not-for-profit streaming service will be really difficult.
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