and due to launch within six months, would be legally forced to put the free-to-air networks first.
Foxtel commissioned research by YouGov to argue this would prompt anger from Australians. The survey found 94 per cent “don’t want the government controlling the order and layout of the apps on their TVs”. Another 80 per cent believe the choice on what they watch should be their own. The average Australia spends close to $2000 on their Smart TV, the survey of 1000 Australians aged over 18 said.“If I said to you tomorrow that your mobile phone is going to be regulated by the government, the government is going to order the apps that you see on its first page ... you would be outraged,” Mr Delany said. “This is going to become a very emotional argument for Australian consumers.”– about $25 million a year – on new local drama shows.
“[Every game] has never been shown on free-to-air. If something’s been put to air on free-to-air TV forever, then it probably is of significance and should stay,” Mr Delany said.