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If SBS is allowed to keep interrupting TV programs for commercials, will that threaten the ABC?

SBS estimates that it will raise more money from advertising by interrupting programs for commercial breaks than previously when programs were not interrupted. Even though the extra amount to be raised might be less than about 4.13% ⁽⁴⁾ of total income ⁽²⁾, some of our politicians may be tempted to apply the same principle to the ABC.

The ‘SBS experiment’ if applied to the ABC would be devastating for public broadcasting. As cited on this web site in FAQ Petition most other countries in the world have lost their public broadcaster to be replaced or sold off as a commercial television broadcaster.

SBS might see their own situation in isolation however you can be sure that others will not.

There are some things in life that are worth preserving not just for yourself but for future generations too. If you care about public broadcasting, the ABC and SBS please sign the petition.

Keep public broadcasting separate from commercial broadcasters. We need a strong healthy and independent SBS, not a poor commercial look-alike.

Save Our SBS (SOSBS).

References:

1. SBS CORPORATION “FAQ” <sbs.com.au> web pg id=379

http://www20.sbs.com.au/sbscorporate/index.php?id=379

2. SBS publication: “04 Commercial Affairs” pg 41 — 50

http://www20.sbs.com.au/sbscorporate/media/documents/652304_commercial_affairs.pdf

3. SBS Media Release: Tuesday 9 May 2006: “SBS DISAPPOINTED WITH BUDGET”

http://www20.sbs.com.au/sbscorporate/media/documents/36362006__budget_response_9_may.doc

4. SBS publication: “08 Financial Statements” pg 89 — 127 (Australian National Audit Office: 17 August 2006)

http://www20.sbs.com.au/sbscorporate/media/documents/91508_financial_statements.pdf

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