News, light entertainment and sport dominate television production:
ABS
News, current affairs, sport and light entertainment and variety programs accounted
for almost three-quarters ($986 million) of total television production costs ($1,366
million) in 2006-07, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of
Statistics.
Television, film and video production activity
At 22,200 hours, sport accounted for the highest number of first release
broadcast hours during 2006-07, followed by news and current affairs (20,600
hours).
Feature films accounted for just over two-thirds (67%) of total production
costs ($273 million).
Post-production businesses
Generated $444 million in income during 2006-07, with more than half of this
from visual editing services (58%).
Employed 2,970 people. More than half (55%) were permanent full-time
employees, and more than two-thirds (69%) were male.
Commercial television broadcasting
Collectively, commercial free-to-air and subscription television broadcasters
generated $6,813 million in income during 2006-07 and employed 10,032
people.
Commercial free-to-air television broadcasters earned the majority of their
income from the sale of air time ($3,611 million); the main source of income
for subscription television broadcasters was subscription fees ($1,975 million).
More details are available in Television, Film and Video Production and Post-
Production Services, Australia, 2006-07 (cat. no. 8679.0) available to download free
Media Note.
This publication contains information about three distinct topics:
(1) Television, film and video production activity;
(2) Film and Video Production and Post-Production services, and
(3) Commercial television broadcasting.
Each topic should be reported in isolation.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Media reciuests and interviews
Kate Gilrane (02) 6252 6403; 0447 693 708
Bernie Fitzpatrick (02) 6252 5776; 0419 876 725
Statistical clarification
Sophie Vassiliou (03) 9615 7442; 0409 993 104
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