❓ Mr Brown questions the Minister for Racing and Gaming about advertising expenditure on commercial TV channels, the lack of advertising on Channel 31, and whether the Minister will ensure Channel 31 receives government advertising support. The Minister deferred the answer to QoN 623.
AnsweredQoN 624Legislative Assembly
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624. Mr BROWN to the Minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming:
(1) In the 1999-2000 financial year, how much did each department and agency under the Minister's control spend on advertising on -
(a) Channel 7;
(b) Channel 9; and
(c) Channel 10?
(2) Is the Minister aware that two independent surveys show Channel 31 has a credible audience with broad demographics?
(3) If so, will the Minister explain why Media Decisions constantly ignored placing advertising with Channel 31 during the past financial year?
(4) Has the Minister/Government directed or encouraged Media Decisions to place advertising with Channel 31?
(5) If so, what explanation does the Minister have for this not occurring?
(6) What does the Minister intend to do to ensure Media Decisions do not discriminate against Channel 31?
(7) What action does the Minister intend to take to ensure that departments and agencies under the Minister's control place at least a percentage of their advertising budget with Channel 31 in orderto support a truly local access television service?
(8) Does the Minister support Government advertising dollars being used, in part, to support a valuable worthwhile community asset like Channel 31?
(1) In the 1999-2000 financial year, how much did each department and agency under the Minister's control spend on advertising on -
(a) Channel 7;
(b) Channel 9; and
(c) Channel 10?
(2) Is the Minister aware that two independent surveys show Channel 31 has a credible audience with broad demographics?
(3) If so, will the Minister explain why Media Decisions constantly ignored placing advertising with Channel 31 during the past financial year?
(4) Has the Minister/Government directed or encouraged Media Decisions to place advertising with Channel 31?
(5) If so, what explanation does the Minister have for this not occurring?
(6) What does the Minister intend to do to ensure Media Decisions do not discriminate against Channel 31?
(7) What action does the Minister intend to take to ensure that departments and agencies under the Minister's control place at least a percentage of their advertising budget with Channel 31 in orderto support a truly local access television service?
(8) Does the Minister support Government advertising dollars being used, in part, to support a valuable worthwhile community asset like Channel 31?
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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
70 days
The Minister Replied:
(1-9) See answer to Question on Notice 623.
(1-9) See answer to Question on Notice 623.
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