All metropolitan and regional commercial television licensees exceeded the requirements of the Australian Content Standard and Children’s Television Standards in 2009, according to figures released today by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
The Australian Content Standard sets an annual quota of a minimum 55 per cent 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 children’s programs.
In 2009, Seven Network licensees in the five mainland state capital cities broadcast around 65 per cent Australian content while Network Ten licensees averaged 57 per cent. Nine Network licensees in the three metropolitan markets of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane broadcast more than 62 per cent Australian content. In addition, all regional licensees broadcast more than 55 per cent Australian content in 2009.
The metropolitan networks each exceeded the annual quota of 20 hours for first release Australian documentaries, with Seven broadcasting more than 113 hours, Nine Network 47 hours and Network Ten 38 hours.
The metropolitan networks also exceeded the annual requirement of 250 points for airing first release Australian drama programs during the year. Seven Network licensees averaged 387 points, Nine Network licensees averaged 300 points, while Network Ten licensees scored 265 points.
The metropolitan and regional licensees also met all the quota requirements for children’s programs in 2009.
The compliance results for 2009 can be found here: http://www.emailhosts.com/ct/ctcount.php?key=009120740098258300045160
