Free-to-air TV

Free-to-air television in Australia

Analysis by Bob Peters

Free-to-air television services; Access; Audience fragmentation; Penetration and usage; Ownership; History and background; Markets and network affiliations

Industry structure

Advertising revenues, markets and ownership;
Employment.

Financial performance

Advertising revenue; Revenues; Costs; Profit margins

Programming

Expenditure; Expenditure share; Program types.

Commercial broadcasters

Regulation
Summary 1998–2000: Hours broadcast
By network 1998: Australian content; Hours broadcast
Program sources
Drama programs: Australian content; Hours broadcast
Commercials

Public broadcasters

ABC: Australian content; Hours broadcast
SBS: Australian content; Hours broadcast

Ratings

Trends in audience share;
By network; By network and market

Top-rating programs

All programs: 1998–2007;
Documentaries: 1998–2007;
Movies: 1998–2007;
Telemovies: 2004–2007;
Drama/comedy series: 1998–2003;
Drama series: 2004–2007;
Comedy series: 2004–2007;
Mini-series: 2002–2007;
Animations: 2004–2007

Audiences (viewing patterns)

TV sets; Digital receivers; Time of day; Program recording;
By age; Children; By lifestyle and values