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Australian TV dramas such as Neighbours feared to be at risk amid local content quota changes – ABC News
It is feared the suspension of quotas that require TV networks to air certain amounts of Australian drama, children’s shows and documentaries could shut thousands of local production businesses and put homegrown shows at risk.
Thirty-five years since Neighbours first aired on TV screens, the company that makes the iconic drama warns it may be under threat.
Key points:
- The Government has suspended quotas requiring commercial TV networks to air certain amounts of locally produced drama, children’s shows and documentaries
- Local producers warn the quota pause will kill businesses and jobs
- But the TV networks say the quota rules are outdated and want them changed for good
“I think in th…
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