Our Broadband Future ACCAN NATIONAL CONFERENCE Workshop 4: Convergence Michael McMichael CEO National Indigenous Television 8 September 2011 NITV and the Convergence Review • NITV showreel • NITV at a glance • The regulatory landscape that NITV operates under • Some convergence questions that NITV is considering 1. NITV at a Glance • Indigenous news • Sport/Drama/Docos • Currently owned by Indigenous People • Possible SBS involvement • Commonwealth Grants • Ads & Sponsorship • Optus Aurora Satellite • FOXTEL & Optus Cable • Open narrowcasting • Channel 180 on Platform license on Imparja FOXTEL/AUSTAR/OPTUS • FOXTEL & AUSTAR Satellite • Subscription • Imparja (Central Australia) narrowcasting license on • Transact/Neighbourhood FOXTEL etc Cable 2. NITV and the Convergence Review Current regulatory regime for NITV • Australian Content – almost 100% Australian on NITV • Program Classifications – across all Australia time zones • Closed Captions – required for Indigenous languages • Diversity of Channel Ownership – currently Indigenous NITV members. The next owners? • Diversity of voices and views – many Indigenous voices • Diversity of delivery platforms – Cable, Satellite 3. NITV and the Convergence Review Some Questions to Consider 1. Should there be Australian Content quotas? Why? Industry assistance or market choice – the stick vs the carrot Voices and views – diversity and culture 2. What content should be included as “Australian Content”? Drama vs News Professional produced vs User generated 3. How should “Australian Content” be measured? Hours screened or money spent By channel or by group of multichannels 3. Should content rules apply to all platforms? Why? Why not? Platforms Example Digital terrestrial tv 7, 9, 10 multichannels multichannels Subscription tv FOXTEL Public broadcasters ABC, SBS Other content platforms IPTV via broadband .