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PETITION TO GET RID OF ADS ON AUSTRALIA’S SBS TV

January 11th 2008 23:38


A petition is circulating in Australia to stop ads being run on SBS television and to properly fund it so it doesn’t need ads to stay on air.
The petition, at www.SaveOurSBS.org calls for the minister to immediately require that:
1. The SBS board cease disrupting all programs for advertisements;
2. Amend the SBS Act to prohibit advertising and sponsorship on SBS;
3. Fund SBS so it is not dependent on commercial revenue nor supplementation from advertising;
4. Introduce a new system of appointments to the SBS board that will result in board members being appointed on the basis of merit with a strong commitment to multiculturalism and SBS independence, and, that the board is independent from the government of the day and commercial influence.

The petition will be handed to the minister “soon.”
In a report in The Australian newspaper on November 27, 2007, and following the Labor election victory, the managing director of SBS, Shaun Brown said he wants the channel to continue to operate as a commercial network. He also said the “ABC should be forced to run advertisements.”
Yesterday MediaBlab reported that French President Nicolas Sarkozy caused headlines and a rush of blood on the stock market by called for an end to advertising on French public television.



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Comment by Save Our SBS

February 7th 2008 05:15
Some 7000 people have signed a petition at www.SaveOurSBS.org calling for an end to advertising on SBS and see it properly funded. More signatures are needed.

The petition calls for the Minister to immediately require that:-

1) The SBS Board cease disrupting all programs for advertisements;
2) Amend the SBS Act to prohibit advertising and sponsorship on SBS;
3) Fund SBS so it is not dependent on commercial revenue nor supplementation from advertising; and,
4) Introduce a new system of appointments to the SBS Board that will result in Board members being appointed on the basis of merit with a strong commitment to multiculturalism and SBS independence, and, that the Board is independent from the government of the day and commercial influence.

The petition will close this month. Sign it now.

The petition direct link is http://petition.saveoursbs.org

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