Commissioner Ross Jones discusses television broadcasting in Australia. The sections of the Trade Practices Act 1974 that impinge on media and on broadcasting are discussed, as is the role of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The industry characteristics of broadcasting are examined. Topics include foreign ownership, cross media ownership and pay TV, undertakings by Foxtel and Optus in 2003.
Competition, broadcasting and pay TV speech ( PDF 53.96 KB | DOC 89.5 KB )
Date
Speakers
Mr Ross Jones,
Conference
Australian Broadcasting Summit 2003