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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
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Free-to-air group rubbishes claims Australian government wants to ‘control your TV’

man watching TV looking at smart TV apps
The federal government is proposing legislation to ensure local, free-to-air TV services are easy for Australian audiences to find on smart TVs. Photograph: Piotr Adamowicz/Alamy

Australia’s free-to-air broadcasters have hit back at a campaign from the subscription media lobby that claims the federal “government wants to control your TV” through its new laws for smart TVs.

The government’s prominence framework for connected TV devices will likely mean smart TV free-to-air apps such as 10play, 7plus, 9Now, ABC iView and SBS On Demand are offered ahead of those from paid streaming services such as Netflix, Binge and Stan. It might also affect searches for content.

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