New polling shows millions will miss out on free sport unless laws are updated

Media Release 17 June 2024 New polling shows millions will miss out on free sport unless laws are updated New research has found 69 per cent of Australians access TV via the internet and millions will miss out on watching sport if proposed anti-siphoning laws are not applied to streaming services. [...] The research also found 67 per cent of Australians support anti-siphoning laws which protect access to free sport and 69 per cent support extending those laws to digital services. [...] “All Australians deserve access to sport, regardless of their income or whether they have an antenna on their home.” Free TV announced that it would also launch a major new “Keep Sport Free” advertising campaign across TV, print, outdoor and social media to highlight the imminent threat to Australians of losing free sport, potentially costing people thousands of dollars a year to watch their favou. [...] “This major oversight must be fixed to protect the free universal access to sport for every Australian.” Key findings: ● 67% support anti-siphoning and 69% support extending laws to digital services ● 69% access TV through a digital connection ● Only 29% of Australians watch TV exclusively through an aerial and 18% of those are considering switching to digital soon ● Around half (49%) of those usi. [...] 17% would reconnect their aerial and 9% would pay for streaming services 2 ● Almost a third (32%) of voters would be more likely to vote for a major party acting to extend anti-siphoning laws while only three per cent would be less likely Note to editors: This poll was a nationally representative survey of 1,202 people conducted 3rd-7th June 2024 ENDS For media enquiries, please contact: Bridget F.