Subscription television
Discussion paper
Supporting Australian stories on our screens: options paper
In response to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry, the government requested that Screen Australia and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) co-author this options paper considering how to best support Australian stories on our screens in a modern, multi-platform environment.
Report
Australian content in SVOD catalogs: availability and discoverability - 2019 edition
This is the third in a series of annual reports into local content availability and discoverability on subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services in Australia. This year’s report is notable for the addition of Amazon Prime Video, which has a distinctive catalog structure that presents several research and policy challenges.
Report
ACMA investigation into coverage by Australian television broadcasters of the Christchurch terrorist attack
This report outlines the ACMA's investigation into coverage by Australian commercial, national and subscription television broadcasters of the Christchurch terrorist attack.
Report
Economic and cultural value of Australian content on broadcast, radio and streaming services
This inquiry report outlines the current state and operation of the Australian television and music industry, including competition issues relating to the relative market power of producers and broadcasters for traditional, streaming and 'catch- up' viewing.
Report
Review of the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service: final report
Viewer Access Satellite Television Service (VAST) provides free-to-air commercial and national television services to around 500,000 Australian viewers in regional Australia. This final report of the 2018 VAST service review includes the key recommendation that the service should continue to be provided through the current satellite delivery model.