Community Television

About Community Television

Community broadcasting plays an important role in Australia as the third tier of broadcasting operating in tandem with commercial and public broadcasters (ABC and SBS).

Community television is television made by communities and for communities. It is founded on the principles of diversity, localism and independence. In the midst of increasing networking and syndication by commercial and national broadcasters, community television provides a platform for locally produced content focusing on local issues.

The Community Television Code of Practice, registered with the Australian Communications and Media Authority, sets down guiding principles whereby community television services will endeavour to:

  1. Promote harmony and diversity in contributing to a cohesive, inclusive and culturally diverse Australian community;
  2. Pursue the principles of democracy, access and equity, especially to people and issues under-represented in other media;
  3. Enhance the diversity of programming choices available to the public and present programs which expand the variety of viewpoints broadcast in Australia;
  4. Demonstrate independence in their programming as well as in their editorial and management decisions;
  5. Support and develop local and Australian arts, music and culture in the station's programming, to reflect a sense of Australian identity, character and cultural diversity;
  6. Widen the community’s involvement in broadcasting.
  7. Demonstrate a commitment to participate in the development of the community-broadcasting sector at a state and national level in order to support continuous improvement across all community television service providers.
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Channel 31 Adelaide

Channel 31 Adelaide

Channel 31’s mission is “to present quality programs that educate, entertain and are relevant to the people of Adelaide;

 

Briz 31 Brisbane

Briz 31 Brisbane

Briz 31 commenced transmission on 31 July 1994 with an historic live broadcast from its West End studios.

 

Linc TV Lismore

Linc TV Lismore

LINC television provides news, information, cultural content and entertainment to the Northern Rivers communities.