Australian Communications and Media Authority wants people to drop their 2c on The Broadcasting Code

[fruxodaily]

[QUOTE]An issues paper (PDF | Word) asking if broadcasting regulation is keeping up with the rapid changes in society has been released today by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

The ACMA wants to hear from citizens and industry participants about what should be included in contemporary broadcasting codes of practice (the rules around what you see and hear on radio and TV).

The ACMA recently launched the Contemporary community safeguards inquiry to establish the core principles that should guide the broadcasting industry’s development of its own codes around content. It includes important components like factual accuracy, balance and fairness, privacy, classification, decency and advertising.

‘This is a groundbreaking opportunity for people to get involved and make sure their views are heard,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman.

‘We feel the time has come to take a “first principles” look at what contemporary codes of practice really need to address. We also want to know how community attitudes may be changing in relation to these components,’ Mr Chapman said.[/QUOTE]

[URL]http://acma.gov.au/theACMA/Newsroom/Newsroom/Media-releases/have-your-say-on-the-broadcasting-codes-get-involved[/URL]

[Reds]

Maybe we should give the ABC a BBC style tax. I'd like to see a show that actually has a budget, see what they come up with.

[fruxodaily]

ABC already has a pile of good shows, just wish a lot of them got more recognition

and that iView was ported over to android

[editline]3rd June 2013[/editline]

also wouldn't a BBC style tax also apply to SBS as well?