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ABC prepares to launch children's digital TV service

Marian Wilkinson
October 16, 2006

THE ABC is planing to launch Australia's first free-to-air television channel aimed at children as early as January following changes to the media laws.

Buried in the new legislation introduced by the Communications Minister, Helen Coonan, is a provision that allows the ABC to use its digital network for the first time to launch a new channel catering to children.

Until now, the ABC's digital network has been confined to low-rating programming including parliamentary hearings from obscure Senate committees and reruns of programs for political aficionados such as Tasmanian Stateline.

FULL ARTICLE AT http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/abc-prepares-to-launch-childrens-digital-tv-service/2006/10/15/1160850814494.html#

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