Community Television

About Community Television

Community Television (CTV) is poised to come of age with the digital revolution. The advent of low cost video recording and editing systems allows community groups to produce high quality programs in a range of genres and across many areas of local interest. At present CTV stations broadcast in analogue only but the new Federal Government has made a commitment to find digital spectrum for the sector. In 2008 the Australian Community Television Alliance (ACTA) was created as the peak representative body for community television. Community television is television made by communities and for communities. It is founded on the principles of diversity, localism and independence. In the midst of increasing networking and syndication by commercial and national broadcasters, community television provides a platform for locally produced content focusing on local issues. The Community Television Code of Practice, registered with the Australian Communications and Media Authority, sets down guiding principles whereby community television services will endeavour to:

1. Promote harmony and diversity in contributing to a cohesive, inclusive and culturally diverse Australian community;

2. Pursue the principles of democracy, access and equity, especially to people and issues under-represented in other media;

3. Enhance the diversity of programming choices available to the public and present programs which expand the variety of viewpoints broadcast in Australia;

4. Demonstrate independence in their programming as well as in their editorial and management decisions;

5. Support and develop local and Australian arts, music and culture in the station's programming, to reflect a sense of Australian identity, character and cultural diversity;

6. Widen the community’s involvement in broadcasting.

7. Demonstrate a commitment to participate in the development of the community-broadcasting sector at a state and national level in order to support continuous improvement across all community television service providers.

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Channel 31 Adelaide

Channel 31 Adelaide

Channel 31’s mission is “to present quality programs that educate, entertain and are relevant to the people of Adelaide;

 

QCTV

QCTV

QCTV (Queensland Community Television) is a community television station based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

 

Linc TV Lismore

Linc TV Lismore

LINC television provides news, information, cultural content and entertainment to the Northern Rivers communities.