Media innovation fund hits roadblock as senators argue about overseas publishers

The Federal Government’s media innovation fund has hit a roadblock with essential legislation stalled in the Senate while politicians argue whether overseas owned media should be eligible for grants.

A cornerstone part of the deal negotiated by the Nick Xenophon Team to get last year’s media reforms passed, the innovation fund is worth $50 million over three years to small and regional publishers.

Griff: “There will be hell to pay.”