Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

The government has a long history of supporting community television. The remaining community TV broadcasters in Melbourne and Adelaide have been working with the government since 2014 to transition online. The government recognised the shift to digital creatives years ago, and, through Screen Australia, it has funded talent development online for more than 200 projects, primarily for YouTube. The top 30 alone have had more than 377 million views. Community TV helped launch the careers of many well-known comedians. With an online platform and support from their loyal followers, they can continue to help develop Australia's next generation of screen talent.