Australia - The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will further investigate Al-Manar TV program content to ascertain its compliance with regulatory obligations relating to terrorist-related content, as well as racial vilification and hate speech. The ACMA said in a written statement that it is aware of some public concern about the content of Al-Manar TV. In response to these concerns, a broad-ranging investigation will be undertaken which would incorporate consideration of any … [Read more...] about ACMA to investigate Al-Manar TV

Sydney - According to figures released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, all metropolitan commercial television licensees exceeded in 2008 the requirements of the Australian Content Standard and Children's Television Standards in 2008. The Australian Content Standard sets an annual quota of a minimum 55 percent Australian content to be aired between 6 am and midnight. In addition there are specific minimum annual sub-quotas for Australian (adult) drama, documentary and … [Read more...] about ACMA: Metropolitan commercial TV licensees surpass Australian content quotas in 2008

Australia - Remote and regional parts of Western Australia will have a new commercial television service within 12 months, following a decision by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to allocate new commercial television broadcasting licences for those parts of the state with only two existing licensees. The new commercial television broadcasting licences will provide services in digital mode only.ACMA has also determined 30 June 2009 as the date on which existing commercial … [Read more...] about New commercial TV services in Western Australia in 12 months