More than two-thirds of Australians watch television on digital platforms, with new research sparking warnings that proposed anti-siphoning laws will rob millions of the opportunity to watch sport for free. New research by Resolve Strategic has found that 69 per cent of Australians support extending anti-siphoning laws to digital services, with less than a third of people watching television exclusively via an aerial.
” Free TV has calculated that the average Aussies could be slugged anywhere from $84.95 to $151.95 per month to access the sport they love if the law reforms are not expanded. Anti-siphoning laws prevent subscription television from gaining the rights to events before free-to-air television but streaming services are currently not covered.