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Convergence Review: Dramatic changes on the table for Australian media

The government-commissioned Convergence Review into the regulation and future of Australian media has been published, offering a string of wide ranging recommendations.

However media minister Stephen Conroy is yet to comment on the proposals, which would see wholesale change in the media sector if enacted.

Among the key recommendations are a loosening of rules restricting media ownership, a new regime for regulating the press across all platforms, attempts to create new means of subsidising Australian TV and film content and a change to broadcasters’ licencing arrangements. The review was led by Glen Boreham.

Conroy said: “The release of the report provides an opportunity for stakeholders to engage with the Committee’s recommendations. I expect the recommendations will generate robust public debate. The government will respond to the report in due course.”

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