Friends of the ABC Queensland

Playschool kept out of children’s reach?

fabcqld — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:38:47 +0000

The schedule change from 3:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. of the high quality Children’s Television Program ‘Playschool’ is causing great unhappiness.

Distressed preschoolers and their older school siblings are now unable to be home in time to watch this much loved, valuable program.

Why is the ABC doing this to its potential future audience?

Join with those making their views known to ABC Management - if you are able, enclose drawings, comments and pictures made by your children.

Managing Director

ABC GPO Box 994

Sydney 2001

Rebuild the ABC NOW!

fabcqld — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:39:40 +0000

The Labor Government is well aware of the shortfall in ABC funding. Leaks from the KPMG report on ABC funding reveal the ABC needs an additional $125.8 m for the next 3 years just to continue at its current depleted level of operation. The commercial creep is on as the ABC seeks to supplement its inadequate funds with commercial activities.

Write to Prime Minister Rudd: Ask how the Labor Government will adequately fund the ABC and keep it commercial-free. Ask what it will do in the forthcoming May Federal Budget to rebuild the ABC.

The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister, Parliament House, Canberra 2600.

ABC Management Lost the Plot Charging for ABC Services

fabcqld — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:24:36 +0000

“ABC management has lost the plot,” said Friends of the ABC National Spokesperson, Professor Alan Knight, when commenting on ‘ABC Shop Downloads’, the new service for which the public will have to pay to access online ABC content.

“ABC heads clearly no longer regard the public as citizens to whom the ABC has a responsibility to provide quality information and entertainment. Instead they are treating the broadcaster’s audiences as consumers to be exploited to make a buck.

“The ABC is not meant to be a money-making operation. New technology should be embraced to promote the community’s access to the national broadcaster, not used to exploit them. “The ABC’s decision to introduce a service in which the public will pay to download ABC programming undermines the right which all in the community must have to access their national public broadcaster.

“Charging for this service also raises serious questions about the ABC’s use of public monies. The community has already paid through their taxes for ABC content to be produced. They should not be required to pay for it again,” said Professor Knight.

FABC Headlines

fabcqld — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:38:28 +0000

News: ABC board places to stay vacant for time being 2008-02-18; The ABC corrects a mistake 2008-02-16; No ads on SBS - Petition closes soon 2008-02-02; ABC rejects advertisements 2007-12-08; The taking of the ABC 2007-11-16; More news…

Begin 2008 by supporting our ABC

fabcqld — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:06:01 +0000

The year began with an article in Online Opinion headed , “Sell the ABC“. It provoked
65 comments with a strong call of support for the ABC. Add your voice and support to this forum.

Friends of the ABC on YouTube

fabcqld — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:30:03 +0000

The Friends of the ABC’s National Spokesperson, Professor Alan Knight has recorded the first of many messages for YouTube, talking about our organisation.
Click the start button to hear Alan’s message.