An apocalyptic frame parodies free-to-air TV, from the glossy, whiter-than-white “ordinariness” of morning news hosts to a piss-take of the Red Faces segment on Hey Hey It’s Judgement Day.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/theatre/christos-tsiolkas-loaded-has-finally-hit-the-stage-but-is-it-good-20230511-p5d7nd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

And while commercial free-to-air TV is declining fast, it’s still commanding attention for longer periods, particularly when it comes to Australia’s insatiable demand for live sport broadcasts.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/finance-news/2023/03/06/tv-habits-australia/

"But it is the strong view of the committee that our national teams should be available to watch free-to-air.

Source: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/netflix-amazon-disney-putting-welsh-27994094

For example, they’ll have a list of sporting events that have got to be on free-to-air television.

Source: https://www.bandt.com.au/exclusive-interview-russel-howcroft-unravels-the-past-present-and-future-of-advertising-at-awapac/

GTV, the Network’s second free-to-air channel, sustained its lead over counterparts TV5, A2Z, and Kapamilya Channel.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/08/gma-network-reaches-more-filipinos-on-air-and-online-leads-in-content-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gma-network-reaches-more-filipinos-on-air-and-online-leads-in-content-in-2022

"If you're watching free-to-air TV through your aerial, you've got Australian content guaranteed, but if you're watching it through the internet, there is zero guarantees," he said.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/new-arts-body-centrepiece-of-cultural-plan-c-9594526

In the UK, today’s game will be broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 4pm.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-vs-sheffield-united-prediction-kick-off-time-tv-live-stream-latest-team-news-h2h-results-odds-fa-cup-2023-preview-today-b1075572.html

It was used in a putdown by the Liberal senator Richard Alston during a debate on free-to-air TV rights: “If you reckon Shane Warne made Mike Gatting look a mug, I have to tell you that this was the most appalling performance.”

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/04/shane-warne-cricket-mike-gatting-ashes-england-australia

KI has sold the format rights for Duo Productions’ 8 x 60’ relationship thriller “Too Much Love” (“L’homme qui aimait trop”) to Slovakian free-to-air broadcaster TV JOJ.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/c8c612ef97c30249?ref=ff

"Let there be no doubt that continued unchecked, the era of truly comprehensive free-to-air coverage on radio that Irish audiences have become used to will be compromised and threatened."

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41180797.html

No one under 40 watches free-to-air at all (not that any of them vote Liberal).

Source: https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/05/12/peter-dutton-2023-federal-budget-reply/

Ofcom’s rules require that full coverage of certain major sporting events is offered to free-to-air broadcasters if they are in the regulator’s “group A” top tier of protected events.

Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/mp-in-bid-to-make-home-test-cricket-matches-free-to-air-by-law-4448889

The issue was flagged last Thursday by MEP candidate Peter Agius, who said free-to-air television would be no more, come March.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/tv-aerial-transmission-retained-government.1014546

We still think the free-to-air focus could be compelling if leverage comes down.”

Source: https://www.nexttv.com/features/bc-station-awards-2023-adam-symson-keeps-scripps-focused-on-the-future