Networks exceed Australian content quota on multichannels
Seven broadcast more than twice the amount of local content on its multichannels in 2021 than Nine or 10.
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The Seven network broadcast more than twice the amount of local content on its multichannels in 2021 than Nine or 10.
All networks met the minimum requirement of at least 1,460 hours of Australian programs between 6am and midnight on their multi-channels, according to an ACMA compliance report. This includes genres such as light entertainment, documentary, lifestyle, sport etc.
In 2021, Seven Network averaged 5,307 hours of local content across 7mate and 7TWO compared to 2,230 hours on 9GO!, 9GEM and 9Life and 1,726 hours on 10Peach, 10 BOLD and 10 Shake. Other channels such as 7flix and 9RUSH were not included.
Even though Seven’s total included Sport, it still exceeded its rivals in non-Sport. It was also ahead in New Zealand content with shows including Border Patrol, Highway Patrol and drama One Lane Bridge.
Seven
NZ Content
Proportion of New Zealand programs counted as Australian content – non-primary channels: up to 1.60%
A Kiwi Christmas
Big Angry Fish
Border Patrol
Demolition NZ
Dog Patrol
Fishing And Adventure
Fishy Business
Highway Cops
Million Dollar Catch
Motorway Patrol
Mystic
One Lane Bridge
Runaway Millionaires
Tender Trap
Toke
Ultimate Fishing
Nine
Proportion of New Zealand programs counted as Australian content (6 am – midnight) – non-primary channels: up to 0.23%
Pork Pie
Straight Forward
The Bad Seed
The Brokenwood Mysteries
The Gulf
Westside
10
10 only broadcast one NZ show which it counted as Australian content, Rhys Darby: Big In Japan.
Proportion of New Zealand programs counted as Australian content (6 am – midnight) – non-primary channels was 0.02%
When a first release Australian drama program has been claimed on a non-primary channel, transmission hours have been doubled.
Further results on primary channels and local quotas were published last week.
9 Responses
Why does Nine’s table exclude NWS and STW?
I did ask about that a few years ago but struggling to recall the answer. Somebody else may remember.
Does it go back to the days when NWS and STW were WIN owned and operated stations?
People may criticise Seven but at least they’re investing locally. They’re miles ahead of the rest, even without sport.
Seems to be New Zealand content mainly.
Read what you want to in this report
The story indicates 1.6% NZ content for Seven. AU titles were not listed.
Thanks David, interesting to read.
Why was the exact figure of 1,460 hours?
And why was it stretched over all three multi-channels? And is there a cap on kiwi content to be counted?
I also wish there was a cap on repeated content. With multiple channels they repeat an awful lot of content. I’d prefer less channels and more ‘new’ material.
Guessing these figures include repeat content?
It is a 3.2% local quota, and yes it includes repeats.
So can we finally forget about the !PA’s nonsense that Australians being able to watch Brokenwood on GEM in that 1460 will result in the total collapse of the local TV industry. Of course Brokenwood can also be streamed or watched on Foxtel.