{"id":3621,"date":"2015-11-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/australia-registers-new-tv-code-to-reflect-digital-era\/"},"modified":"2016-01-28T17:22:32","modified_gmt":"2016-01-28T22:22:32","slug":"australia-registers-new-tv-code-to-reflect-digital-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/australia-registers-new-tv-code-to-reflect-digital-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Registers New TV Code to Reflect Digital Era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has registered a new commercial television industry code of practice, part of which now allows programs rated M to air an hour earlier, from 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The code allows commercial broadcasters greater flexibility in what they air and when, as well as when they can advertise\u2014it does not apply to public broadcasters or to pay TV.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new rules, which take effect December 1, movies or TV programs rated MA15+ (because of violence or sexual content) will be allowed to broadcast on all commercial free-to-air channels from 8:30 p.m., moved from the previous 9 p.m. restriction. The AV classification for extreme adult violence will be dropped. PG programs will air in what was previously dedicated G zones, from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekends. The child-friendly G zones before and after school will be done away with. Programs rated M will be allowed to air every day between 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. (moved from the current 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.).<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, no alcohol-related advertisements will be allowed to air before 8:30 p.m., except during sports programs on a weekend or public holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Harold Mitchell, the chairman of Free TV Australia, said: \u201cThis code is a real win for viewers. It will mean a greater variety of programming, while preserving key community safeguards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA number of changes were made to the proposed code between consultation and registration. Free TV appreciates the constructive and practical approach taken by the ACMA to this process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has resulted in a code which reflects commercial television\u2019s place in Australia\u2019s modern, diversified media economy, where viewers can access content at any time on any number of devices and platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Free TV CEO Julie Flynn said: \u201cViewers can be assured that the updated code is easy to understand, gives them more choice and delivers on the commitment that free-to-air commercial television remains the safest place to access great content for free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has registered a new commercial television industry code of practice, part of which now allows programs rated M to air an hour earlier, from 7:30 p.m. The code allows commercial broadcasters greater flexibility in what they air and when, as well as when they can advertise\u2014it does &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[209],"class_list":["post-3621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-top-stories","tag-acma"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Australia Registers New TV Code to Reflect Digital Era<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Australia Registers New TV Code to Reflect Digital Era. 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