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What does this mean for the community broadcasting sector?
The funding reinstatement announced today allows mainland capital city
digital services to be maintained but most importantly it also further
secures the place of community broadcasters in the digital broadcasting
future.
The Federal Government's 2012 budget allocation for community digital
radio resulted in a funding shortfall to support the transmission of
digital services. Without the full level of funding required for
transmission of the 37 community digital radio services now operating
in the five mainland capital cities, services would have had to be
significantly scaled back.
CBAA will continue to work hard to increase the level of support for
community radio. We will be writing to you soon about how we can make
sure politicians know about the long-term needs of the sector in the
lead up to the Federal Election.
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