1 Reshaping Public Reshaping Public Broadcasting: Broadcasting: the New Zealand the New Zealand experience 1988-2003 experience 1988-2003 IPPR Seminar 2004 IPPR Seminar 2004 Paul Norris Paul Norris Head, NZ Broadcasting School, Head, NZ Broadcasting School, CPIT CPIT [email protected][email protected]
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Reshaping Public Reshaping Public Broadcasting:Broadcasting:
the New Zealand the New Zealand experience 1988-2003experience 1988-2003
IPPR Seminar 2004IPPR Seminar 2004
Paul NorrisPaul NorrisHead, NZ Broadcasting School, Head, NZ Broadcasting School,
• Frequencies auctioned to highest bidderFrequencies auctioned to highest bidder
• No programming requirementsNo programming requirements
• Ownership controls relaxed, then Ownership controls relaxed, then abolishedabolished
• Broadcasting Standards Authority to Broadcasting Standards Authority to maintain programme standardsmaintain programme standards
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Broadcasting Act 1989Broadcasting Act 1989
NZ On Air required to:NZ On Air required to:• Reflect & develop NZ identity & cultureReflect & develop NZ identity & culture• Promote programmes about NZ interestsPromote programmes about NZ interests• Promote Maori language & culturePromote Maori language & culture
• Ensure a range of broadcasts is available Ensure a range of broadcasts is available for women, children, the disabled and for women, children, the disabled and minorities, including ethnic minoritiesminorities, including ethnic minorities
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Broadcasting Act 1989Broadcasting Act 1989
Re TV, NZ On Air required to:Re TV, NZ On Air required to:• Ensure reasonable provision is made for Ensure reasonable provision is made for
the funding of television drama and the funding of television drama and documentariesdocumentaries
Re funding, have regard to:Re funding, have regard to:• The level of contribution from the The level of contribution from the
applicantapplicant• The potential size of the audienceThe potential size of the audience
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NZ On Air 1989 - 2004NZ On Air 1989 - 2004
• Mission is local content (NZ Mission is local content (NZ programmes)programmes)
• Populist programmes in prime time Populist programmes in prime time eg eg Shortland StShortland St – medical soap – medical soap
• Minority programmes – off peakMinority programmes – off peak
• Efficiency – competitive tendering Efficiency – competitive tendering keeps costs transparent and under keeps costs transparent and under controlcontrol