American tv in Australia ?

Question

I live in Brisbane (Australia) and i am just curious why majority of daytime tv is American. As is prime time tv. The only Australian shows seem to be news! I'm not complaining- because some majority American tv is entertaining. But would like to see some Aussie tv every once in a while!!

Oh and i dont just sit around all day watching TV, but when i do this is what i notice.

What does anyone else think?

Answer 1

The reason why there is alot of American TV shows on Australian TV is really very simple. There are alot of pre-made American TV shows that are very cheap to buy. Making TV locally costs more money, and so most of the stations only do the bare minimum necessary (there are requirements for them to retain their broadcasting licences).

As always, the reason for everything, is money.

Answer 2

Well there is a new aussie show coming out called Pack To the Rafters. In prime time tv these are all the Aussie shows I can think of (I'm victoria, so I don't know if you get these in Brisbane) :

All saints

Packed to the rafters,Dancing with the stars, Rove, PlaySchool :) Thank God your here,

But your right most tv is american!

Answer 3

I liked it when Beauty and The Beast was on.

Otherwise Australia should produce some daytime shows but I'm afraid they wouldn't be too interesting. We have less crazy people than America has :)

Answer 4

neighbors  

Answer 5

There's actually quite a bit of Australian programming around, but it's nearly all on the ABC and most of the rest on there is British. Do yourself a favour and check it out - there are some brilliant shows that hardly anyone knows about.

Answer 6

Thats true.. Australian tv is flooded with American shows.. I dont know why....

There are some Aussie tv shows on.. You just have to keep an eye out for them.. There are some coming out after the olympics

Oprah is on right now... lol

Answer 7

I watch very little TV (I live in Australia), but I've heard that the increase in American TV shows being shown on Australian TV is largely due to the free trade agreement between Aust & USA that was implemented not long ago, when little Johnny Howard was still in power.

Apparently Australian content on TV & Radio is going to diminish by a certain percent (by quite a lot) & an increase in American content will replace the lost Australian content. (I'm not Anti American or anything but I think this kinda sux)