ACMA sought comments on the allocation of spectrum for new digital television services
ACMA has released a consultation paper seeking comments on the allocation and licence parameters for two licences for new digital television services. The allocation will take place in 2007.
ACMA sought comments on the following issues:
- the allocation processes;
- licence characteristics; and
- technical arrangements.
Download:
- Allocation of spectrum for new digital television services (312 kb)
- Allocation of spectrum for new digital television services (828 kb)
As well as this consultation paper, there will be other processes that impact on the allocation of these two channels.
There will be a paper from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) seeking stakeholders' views on the access regime that will apply to channel B. This paper will be released in mid December 2006. See Chapter 1 for more details.
ACMA plans to finalise and publish guidelines for narrowcasting in mid to late-March 2007. See Chapter 1 for more details.
Comments closed Monday 5 February 2007.
Submissions
ACMA is pleased to have received over 25 submissions from a wide range of interested parties including service providers, broadcasters, community groups, content providers, equipment manufacturers, industry associations, research organisations, telecommunications companies, academics and private individuals.
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Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) (1.8 mb) |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (111 kb) |
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ANC Group (15 kb) |
ASTRA (74 kb) |
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Bush Vision (19 kb) |
Commercial Radio Australia (165 kb) |
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Community Broadcasting Association Australia (CBAA) (100 kb) |
Ericsson (38 kb) |
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Fairfax Media (127 kb) |
Foxtel (121 kb) |
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Free TV Australia (403 kb) & Annexure A (730 kb) |
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Hills Sound, Vision and Lighting (44 kb) |
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JANDS Digital Television (172 kb) |
Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (115 kb) |
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National Indigenous TV Ltd (36 kb) |
Nokia (476 kb) |
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Peter Weeks (17 kb) |
QUALCOMM (47 kb) |
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ReelTime Media (1.7 mb) |
Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) (66 kb) |
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Seven Network (137 kb) |
Shane Moore (27 kb) |
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SingTel Optus Pty Ltd (252 kb) |
Sylvester Caraway (82 kb) |
| Telstra (1.4 mb) |
Vodafone (746 kb) |
Submissions provided on a confidential basis are not listed.
Futher information on Digital TV is available.
