Ominous options surface about deregulation of commercial television

Feds to stuff industry in dumb trade? It's a white-knuckle ride.
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Government media plans turn into destructive hell machine. Image: Godzilla.

Behind the scenes, the lobbying bodies are very nervous about the possible proposals which could lob on the industry from the recent Enquiry into the Australian and Children’s Screen Content ­Review. The government’s decision is due out just before the May budget, conveniently so the deals can be rolled into it, and any furore will be folded into larger issues.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.