Membership of the Committee
Recommendations
Glossary of technical terms
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Adequate preparation
Cost to broadcasters
Cost to consumers
Consumer education
CHAPTER 2
Regulation and Standards
Obligations on commercial and national broadcasters
The role of the Australian Broadcasting Authority
Spectrum allocation
Prohibition on new commercial television broadcasting licences
The 'phase-in' period
Australian content
Standards for digital transmission
The requirement to use digital spectrum to broadcast HDTV
Conditional access
Statutory reviews and other reviews
CHAPTER 3
Multi-channelling
National broadcasters
Regional and community broadcasters
CHAPTER 4
Datacasting
Definition of datacasting and broadcasting
Access to spectrum for datacasting
Conclusion
CHAPTER 5
Regional Television Broadcasters
Effects on rural and regional broadcasting
Extra costs of conversion for regional broadcasters
What is 'enhancement'?
Extra issues for solus broadcasters and remote broadcasters
CHAPTER 6
Other Issues
Effects on Australian Industry development
Improved access to television services for people with disabilities
Appendix 1
List of Submissions
Appendix 2
List of Public Hearings and Witnesses
Appendix 3
Documents Tabled and Authorised to be Published
Additional Information
Appendix 5
Statutory reviews and consultation processes
Minority Report by Australian Labor Party Senators
Minority Report by Australian Democrat Senators
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