The broadcaster’s managing director says the agreements under Australia’s media code ‘will provide a huge boost to the regions’The ABC has signed letters of intent with both Google and Facebook for payments under the news media bargaining code,the broadcaster’s managing director, David Anderson, and has revealed.“When these commercial deals are concluded,they will enable the ABC to effect new and meaningful investments in regional services,” Anderson told a Senate estimates hearing on Wednesday. Related: Alan Jones promoted Star casino without disclosing 2GB was being paid, and watchdog finds Related: Ben Roberts-Smith wiped laptop containing ‘national security issues’ after being asked not to,court hears Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com