Community TV station C31 thrown a lifeline, granted another 12 months on air

July 1, 2020 10:48

After a lengthy battle, Melbourne-based community TV station, Channel 31, has been given another 12 months on the air while it transitions to a digital-only broadcast model.

The decision follows multiple threats from the Federal Government to switch off the station in a cleanup of its free-to-air spectrum.

.@PaulFletcherMP has announced a 12 month extension for @C31Melbourne and @44adelaide on #QandA pic.twitter.com/dNFMPpZno8

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Hannah Blackiston

Hannah Blackiston was the deputy editor of Mumbrella. She worked with the company from March 2019 to November 2020.

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C31 Channel 31 Channel 44 Community Television free to air Paul Fletcher Shane Dunlop television TV

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J 3 Jul 20

About time for some good news. Well done Channel 31.

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Community TV station C31 thrown a lifeline, granted another 12 months on air

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