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The $30 million was just last time. They got another $10 million this year [1]. Despite the fact that 75% of Australia doesn't subscribe to Foxtel and that SBS
by stephen_g 6y ago
The $30 million was just last time. They got another $10 million this year [1]. Despite the fact that 75% of Australia doesn't subscribe to Foxtel and that SBS would be a better venue for sports content anyway...
1. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/22/coalition-gives-another-10m-to-foxtel-to-boost-womens-sport-on-tv https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/22/coali...
- justsee 6y agoYes a good point. It's also worth remembering Foxtel demanded it get paid to retransmit ABC and SBS content, which was reduced to some lesser, unknown figure last year [1]. Apparently content is worthless unless it is privately funded. [1] https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/foxtel-and-abc-end-stand-off-expand-agreements-20190929-p52vz0 https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/foxtel-and...
- stephen_g 6y agoWow, I didn't know that. Crazy...