Hit Network to air ad free mental health show as part of royal prank call punishment

acma 2DAYFMSouthern Cross Austereo’s Hit Network is set to broadcast a mental health awareness show called Press Pause on Tuesday as part of its punishment from the media watchdog for airing the royal prank call.

The three-hour long ad free show Press Pause is part of a deal it struck with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in July, after SCA was found to have breached broadcast codes by playing the prank call in December 2012, after which British nurse Jacintha Saldanha took her own life.

Tuesday’s broadcast across the network’s 42 stations between 7-10pm will deal with a range of mental health issues including suicide and self harm and is aimed at young people. Hosted by Jules Lund and Bianca Dye it will feature content from the likes of Hugh Jackman and Ricky Martin in a bid to raise awareness of the issues.

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