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Libs give foxtel $30m ... can't say why
Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:19am
 
Foxtel's $30m budget funding questioned after FOI reveals documents on sport deal 'don't exist'


The federal communications department has refused to release details about $30 million in sports broadcasting funding given to Foxtel, because it says documents about the deal "do not exist".

This year's federal budget includes a measure worth $30 million over four years to "support the broadcast of underrepresented sports on subscription television, including women's sports, niche sports, and sports with a high level of community involvement and participation".

A Freedom of Information request filed by ABC Radio Melbourne's Mornings program, seeking correspondence and documents relating to the formulation of the measure, was declined on the basis of no such documents existing.

In declining access, the Legal Director for the Department of Communications and the Arts "refuse(d) access to the requested documents under subsection 24A(1) of the FOI Act, as I am satisfied that documents falling within the scope of your request do not exist".

Foxtel is owned by communications behemoths Telstra and News Corporation.

The ABC has sought comment from Communications Minister Mitch Fifield.

Foxtel has declined to comment.

Shareholder activist and journalist Stephen Mayne described the deal and lack of available documents as a "remarkable situation".

My best guess would be that because the free-to-air networks were all getting a licence fee cut in the budget and the Government wants to keep sweet with all of the media, that they didn't want to have an enemy in the Murdochs," he said.

"So they just gave them $30 million and then had to come up with a reason so they've come up with this particular reason."

In May, Senator Fifield was questioned about the deal during a Senate hearing.

Labor Senator Anthony Chisholm asked why the money was not given to free-to-air broadcasters, given the aim was to increase the reach of such sports.

Senator Fifield remarked the initiative could in fact increase the number of subscriptions, and he insisted there was not a direct correlation between access to free-to-air and viewership.

"Will you review this, what is a disgraceful decision, to enable more Australians to see these niche and women's sports?" Senator Chisholm asked.

"The Government has made its decision," Senator Fifield responded.

Foxtel was available in 2.42 million homes at the end of last year, according to Roy Morgan Research.

Its quarterly results, released in May, revealed its subscriber numbers had dropped 1 per cent from the same period a year ago



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Re: Libs give foxtel $30m ... can't say why
Reply #1 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:23am
 
It's corruption. $30 million to televise sports nobody watches.

Pull the other leg.
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Re: Libs give foxtel $30m ... AS PER BUDGET
Reply #2 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:29am
 
It was detailed in this year's Budget.

Here is an extract.....

"The government’s reform package also includes $30 million over four years to help subscription TV networks screen women’s sports and niche sports which are less popular."


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Reply #3 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:32am
 
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:29am:
It was detailed in this year's Budget.

Here is an extract.....

"The government’s reform package also includes $30 million over four years to help subscription TV networks screen women’s sports and niche sports which are less popular."


you don't hand over $30m in tax dollars to a private company just because it says so in the budget. Every dollar spent by govt. is allocated in the budget, and yet every dollar spent has some sort of agreement or contract attached to it ..... except this $30m

Where are the details? what what are we paying $30m for?
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Reply #4 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:37am
 
Geez...I thought Ros Kelly and her Whiteboard were sus - this one takes the cake!
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Reply #5 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:39am
 
John Smith wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:32am:
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:29am:
It was detailed in this year's Budget.

Here is an extract.....

"The government’s reform package also includes $30 million over four years to help subscription TV networks screen women’s sports and niche sports which are less popular."


you don't hand over $30m in tax dollars to a private company just because it says so in the budget. Every dollar spent by govt. is allocated in the budget, and yet every dollar spent has some sort of agreement or contract attached to it ..... except this $30m

Where are the details? what what are we paying $30m for?


We know :

1. EXACTLY WHERE THE MONEY IS GOING.

2. AND WHY.

3. At this stage....NO FURTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.

YOUR GRIPE IS WITH 3.

Many of us don't give a $hit about 3....ie these further documents. They will become available at a later freaking date!


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Reply #6 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:43am
 
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:39am:
We know :


you don't know nothing, so stop pretending you do.

What sports have they agreed to broadcast for the $30m Lisa?
How many hours of broadcasting do you get for $30 m lisa?
What are we paying $30m for?

no govt. department ever just hands over money.
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Reply #7 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:44am
 
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:39am:
They will become available at a later freaking date!


they don't exist, how can they came at a later date? Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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Reply #8 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:59am
 
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:29am:
It was detailed in this year's Budget.

Here is an extract.....

"The government’s reform package also includes $30 million over four years to help subscription TV networks  screen women’s sports and niche sports which are less popular."


Good work!  Smiley


help subscription TV networks !! WTF ????
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Reply #9 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:05pm
 
Nothing new here. Alleged ALP luminary Bob Carr did a deal with Foxtel to move into the Royal Showground site on a 'sweetheart deal'. What were the terms of the deal? We weren't allowed to know because our friend Bob told us it was a 'commercial in confidence' deal.

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Reply #10 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:07pm
 
salad in wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:05pm:
We weren't allowed to know because our friend Bob told us it was a 'commercial in confidence' deal.


commercial confidence is one thing. Even then, you would hope someone knows something. But here they're saying the documents don't even exist. WTF?
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Reply #11 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:11pm
 
Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:59am:
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:29am:
It was detailed in this year's Budget.

Here is an extract.....

"The government’s reform package also includes $30 million over four years to help subscription TV networks  screen women’s sports and niche sports which are less popular."


Good work!  Smiley


help subscription TV networks !! WTF ????


Yep.

And it was released in the recent Budget ...."to help screen women’s sports and niche sports which are less popular".

The paperwork is still being sorted out. That's all.

Yawn

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Reply #12 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:15pm
 
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:11pm:
The paperwork is still being sorted out. That's all.



you just keep making crap up as you go don't you?

they've already given them the money.

The only paper work being sorted out now is the fake paperwork the libs will create to try and stop this from becoming an issue.
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Reply #13 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:19pm
 
John Smith wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:15pm:
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:11pm:
The paperwork is still being sorted out. That's all.



you just keep making crap up as you go don't you?

they've already given them the money.

The only paper work being sorted out now is the fake paperwork the libs will create to try and stop this from becoming an issue.


You've never seen a contract obviously.

Nor do you know how they function at corporate level.

And how do you know that the $30 million has already been given?

Oh that's right....you don't.  You're just posting more of your invented ignorance.
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Re: Libs give foxtel $30m ... AS PER BUDGET
Reply #14 - Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:21pm
 
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 12:11pm:
Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:59am:
Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 19th, 2017 at 11:29am:
It was detailed in this year's Budget.

Here is an extract.....

"The government’s reform package also includes $30 million over four years to help subscription TV networks  screen women’s sports and niche sports which are less popular."


Good work!  Smiley


help subscription TV networks !! WTF ????


Yep.

And it was released in the recent Budget ...."to help screen women’s sports and niche sports which are less popular".

The paperwork is still being sorted out. That's all.


Yawn

zzzzZZzzzzzzz



Up!

Why?

I'm sick of online static.
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