Local content on Australian TV.

I read an interesting article today in the Herald Sun about the recent government handouts for local TV stations and what it means as far as issues with broadcasting local content. Apparently they are supposed to broadcast at least 55% local content between 6am and midnight.

I thought it was an interesting article. Opening quote below and link below that:

THERE is nothing like a $250 million government handout to bring the critics out of the woodwork. Just ask the free-to-air TV networks – Seven, Nine and Ten – which are under pressure to increase their level of Australian content after the Government’s recent $250 million licence rebate.

Herald Sun article. | Article details: Geoff Shearer, Colin Vickery From:Herald Sun. March 17, 2010 2:19PM.