2007 Releases


Free TV Welcomes Senator Stephen Conroy
Free TV Australia today welcomed the announcement from Prime Minister-elect, Kevin Rudd that Senator Stephen Conroy will be appointed as the Government’s new Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.
Thursday, 29 November 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 47
Monday, 26 November 2007

17% Drop in Complaints About Television
The commercial television industry’s Annual Code Complaints Report released today shows that Free TV broadcasters received only 914 code complaints in the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.  This is 17 per cent less than the previous reporting period. To view the report please click here.
Tuesday, 20 November 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 46
Monday, 19 November 2007

Pay TV Fails To Deliver
“Australians have once again confirmed that when they watch television they watch free-to-air television,” Free TV Australia chairman, David Leckie said today.
Monday, 19 November 2007

Free TV Networks to Broadcast Industry Electronic Program Guide
Commercial Free TV broadcasters announced today that they will all be openly broadcasting program listing information by 1 January 2008, creating Australia's first free electronic program guide (EPG).
Wednesday, 14 November 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 45
Monday, 12 November 2007


Julie Flynn Welcomes “The Moss Report"
The CEO of Free TV, Julie Flynn, has welcomed the Independent Audit of Free Speech “The Moss Report” by Irene Moss AO.   “Irene and her team have for the first time provided a clear picture of the state of free speech and Australian’s right to know” Ms Flynn said.
Monday, 5 November 2007
    Click Here for Media Statement
    Click here for Joint statement
    Click here for Examples
    Click here for Free Speech Coalition Memebers Summary
    Click here for Audit Report Letter
    Click here for Audit Report
    Click here for Executive Summary
    Click here for Audit Launch Press Release

Free TV Ratings Report - Survey 9, 2007
Monday, 5 November 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 44
Monday, 5 November 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 43
Monday, 29 October 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 42
Monday, 22 October 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 41
Monday, 15 October 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Survey 8, 2007
Monday, 8 October 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 40
Monday, 8 October 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 39
Tuesday, 2 October 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 38
Monday, 24 September 2007

Top Advertisers “Think TV”
Free TV delivered great results in the last week of the Olympics with the top rating program attracting a massive combined audience of 3 million viewers.
Monday, 17 September 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 37
Monday, 17 September 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Survey 7, 2007
Monday, 10 September 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 36
Monday, 10 September 2007

Television Industry Code of Practice Amendment Approved
Free TV welcomes the decision by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to approve an amendment to the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice.
Thursday, 6 September 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 35
Monday, 3 September 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 34
Monday, 27 August 2007

Free TV response to ACMA Reality TV report
Free TV is pleased that ACMA has recognised that the current regulatory framework generally provides appropriate community safeguards and that the Code reflects community standards.
Friday, 24 August 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 33
Monday, 20 August 2007

Free TV Response to Minister's Statement on Sexualisation of Children
The commercial free to air television industry does not support the sexualisation of children.
Wednesday, 15 August 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Survey 6, 2007
Monday, 13 August 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 32
Monday, 13 August 2007

Awards Prove TV's Effectiveness
Television is once again at the heart of the country’s most effective advertising campaigns as evidenced by the winners in this year’s prestigious Advertising Federation of Australia 9th Advertising Effectiveness Awards. Of the 29 winners, the vast majority featured television as the cornerstone of their campaigns.
Monday, 13 August 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 31
Monday, 6 August 2007

Free TV Australia Warns Against Knee Jerk Response to the Childhood Obesity Problem
Free TV Australia is opposed to renewed calls for ad bans as a way of addressing concerns about childhood obesity.  Free TV Chief Executive, Julie Flynn warned against a "knee jerk quick fix" response to the childhood obesity problem.
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
    Click here for a copy of the release
    Food Advertising Regulations
    Q & A on Regulation of Children's Advertising

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 30
Monday, 30 July 2007

Free TV Announces January to June 2007 Ad Revenue for Commercial Television Networks
Advertising revenue for free-to-air commercial television networks for the period 1 January - 30 June 2007.
Tuesday, 24 July 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 29
Monday, 23 July 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Survey 5, 2007
Monday, 16 July 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 28
Monday, 16 July 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 27
Monday, 9 July 2007

Free TV Networks Usher in New Era of Digital TV
Australia’s commercial Free TV broadcasters are set to transform the free-to-view digital experience by paving the way for the development of free-to-air industry Electronic Program Guides (EPGs).
Thursday, 5 July 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 26
Monday, 2 July 2007

Survey Finds Television No. 1 for ‘Brilliant Advertising’
A new survey has confirmed television’s place at the heart of creativity in advertising. Commissioned by B&T Magazine, the poll found the vast majority of respondents believed TV was the medium most associated with ‘brilliant advertising’.
Friday, 29 June 2007

Seven Unveils Second Half Programming Plans for 07
Tuesday, 26 June 2007

Nine Network Australia Wins with Strong US Shows
Tuesday, 29 May 2007

Ten Unveils Winning 2H Line-Up
Monday, 25 June 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 25
Monday, 25 June 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Survey 4, 2007
Monday, 18 June 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 24
Monday, 18 June 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 23
Tuesday, 12 June 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 22
Monday, 4 June 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 21
Monday, 28 May 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Survey 3, 2007
Monday, 21 May 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 20
Monday, 21 May 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 19
Monday, 14 May 2007

Australia's Right to Know
Australia’s leading media organisations are warning that the country risks undermining one of its main pillars of democracy if erosions to free speech continue. Free TV has joined with News Limited, Fairfax Media, the ABC, Commercial Radio Australia and SBS in a coalition to combat the situation and run a public campaign, ‘Australia’s Right to Know’. Chairman of Free TV Australia and Chief Executive of the Seven Network, David Leckie says, “We are prepared to stand up for the right of free speech for all Australians with a strong, determined and well funded campaign.”
Thursday, 10 May 2007
    Click here for Media Statement
    Click here for Joint Statement
    Click here for The State of Free Speech
    Click here for Free Speech Coalition members
    Click here for Australia's Freedom of Speech Ranking

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 18
Monday, 7 May 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 17
Monday, 30 April 2007

ACMA report confirms that there is no hoarding of sport on Free TV
The latest Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA) report on the use of sporting rights held by Free TV broadcasters demonstrates that there is no hoarding of rights.    
Wednesday, 25 April 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Survey 2, 2007
Monday, 23 April 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 16
Monday, 23 April 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Easter
Monday, 16 April 2007

Free TV Challenges Pay TV on Transparency
The commercial television networks today added their support to the growing number of industry analysts and media commentators calling for greater transparency from pay TV in the way it reports its ratings.
Tuesday, 10 April 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 13
Monday, 2 April 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 12
In Week 12, Free TV networks delivered solid audience numbers and dominated share-of-viewing.
Monday, 26 March 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 11
In Week 11, Free TV networks delivered solid audience numbers and dominated share-of-viewing.
Monday, 19 March 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Survey 1, 2007
In the first survey period of the year, Free TV networks consistently delivered mass audiences.
Monday, 12 March 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 10
In Week 10, Free TV networks delivered solid audience numbers and dominated share-of-viewing.
Monday, 12 March 2007

Free TV Ratings Report - Week 9
In Week 9, Free TV networks delivered solid audience numbers and dominated share-of-viewing.
Monday, 5 March 2007

Pay's Performance Put in Perspective
Free TV continues to dominate viewing in Australian homes, Free TV Australia said in response to pay TV’s claim of record ratings share last week.
Wednesday, 28 February 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Week 8
In Week 8, Free TV networks delivered solid audience numbers and dominated share-of-viewing
Monday, 26 February 2007

Free TV Ratings Report – Week 7
In Week 7 of the ratings, Free TV networks delivered solid audience numbers and dominated share-of-viewing.
Monday, 19 February 2007

Summer Ratings Report
Great new programs and must-see sporting events have propelled Free TV to a strong ratings performance for the holiday period, Free TV Australia said today.
Monday, 12 February 2007

Free TV Summer Ratings
Free TV’s strong line-up of summer programs has ensured great viewing figures for the holiday period, Free TV Australia said today.
Monday, 29 January 2007

Free TV Announces July to December 2006 Ad Revenue for Commercial Television Networks
Advertising revenue for free-to-air commercial television networks for the period 1 July - 31 December 2006.
Monday, 29 January 2007

Summer Viewing Sizzles on Free TV
Free TV has recorded great holiday viewing figures with increased audiences across all demographics compared to the same period last summer, Free TV Australia said today.
Monday, 8 January 2007