A submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
The commercialisation of SBS versus efficiency
A response to the Communications Legislation Amendment (SBS Advertising Flexibility and Other Measures) Bill 2015
To Committee Secretary, Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications, PO Box 6100, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600
Sent by email ec.sen@aph.gov.au
15 April 2015
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Save Our SBS opposes the Communications Legislation Amendment (SBS Advertising Flexibility and Other Measures) Bill 2015 and any moves that would potentially see a doubling of advertising, especially in primetime — 6pm to midnight — or in sporting programs on SBS. We are equally uncomfortable with product placement.
Read the full submission here.
