Network Ten and ABC guidelines

Network Ten’s Key Responsibilities of the Board are(http://tencorporate.com.au/governance/board.aspx):

considering the strategic goals of the Group as developed by management, approving appropriate goals, and monitoring the performance of the Group against them;

a.     appointment of senior management of the Group (and their direct reports) and the Company Secretary, and the determination of their terms and conditions of appointment (including remuneration);

b.    monitoring and evaluating the performance of senior management of the Group in achieving any strategies and budgets approved by the Board;

c.     reviewing on a regular and continuing basis:

                 i.        executive and Board succession planning; and

                ii.        executive development activities.

d.    appointment of the Chairperson;

e.     determination of the membership and terms of reference of Board committees;

f.     adoption of, and monitoring compliance with, corporate governance policies including the risk management policy and internal controls;

g.    determining any matters in excess of discretions that it may have, from time to time, delegated to the senior management; and

h.     approving each of the following:

                 i.        the financial and capital expenditure budgets;

                ii.        significant changes to the organisational structure and the appointment of such senior officers as the Board may determine;

               iii.        the acquisition, establishment, disposal or cessation of any significant business of the Group;

              iv.        payment of dividends in accordance with the Constitution;

               v.        the appointment of the external auditor and remuneration payable in connection with the audit of the financial statements;

              vi.        the issue of any shares, options, equity instruments or other securities and any major debt obligations to be incurred by the Group;

             vii.        annual financial statements and Directors' reports;

            viii.        periodic news releases of the Group's financial results;

              ix.        any changes to the discretions delegated from the Board; and

               x.        the risk management policies of the Group.

i.      monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards; 

j.      monitoring compliance with the ASX Listing Rules continuous disclosure requirements;

k.     monitoring and enforcement of the provisions contained in Schedule 1 of the Constitution relating to compliance with the ownership and control provisions of the Broadcasting Services Act.

TEN’s Operational Highlights : 2010
Network Ten

·         TEN is the network of choice for viewers under 50

·         TEN is #1 during prime-time in the key demographics of 18-49 and 16-39, and #2 in 25-54

·         TEN delivers Australia's favourite local shows including MasterChef Australia, Talkin' 'bout Your Generation, Bondi Rescue, The 7pm Project, Hawke, Recruits, Rush, The Biggest Loser, Offspring, Good News Week, Bondi Vet, Junior MasterChef and more

·         With a peak audience of 4.44 million viewers and an average audience of 4.03 million, MasterChef Australia The Winner Announced is Australia's highest rating non-sporting event since the OzTAM television ratings service began

·         TEN delivers a line-up of international hits including Modern Family, NCIS, Glee, NCIS: Los Angeles, Lie To Me, Merlin, The Good Wife and Undercover Boss

·         ten.com.au/watchtv launched

·         Online video views increased by 31%

·         TEN is #1 in daytime

·         TEN News At Five (Mon-Fri) is Australia's top daytime program

·         ONE is Australia's #1 sports channel, reaching 3.6 million viewers every week

·         The 2009 AFL Grand Final - broadcast on TEN and ONE - is the year's biggest sporting event

EYE

·         EYE reaches 228.32 million passenger movements each year through its presence across 23 airport terminals internationally

·         EYE reaches 226 million shoppers every month in Australia, New Zealand and the USA

·         EYE reaches 9.8 million Australian drivers each month

·         EYE reaches more than 1.3 million students in Australia and New Zealand annually

Organsiational Guidelines for ABC TV Network(http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/sp/fundingabc.htm)
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is the major national public broadcaster, contributing to and reflecting Australia’s national identity.
The ABC is an integral part of the radio, television and online production industries and the news and information media. It also plays an important role in digital broadcasting and the introduction of new media services.
Under the ABC Charter found in section 6 of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, the Corporation is required to provide innovative and comprehensive broadcasting services of a high standard as part of the Australian broadcasting system consisting of national, commercial and community sectors and to transmit news, current affairs and entertainment programs outside Australia.

Radio

The ABC delivers radio broadcasting services over:

• Four national radio networks: Radio National, ABC Classic FM, Triple J and ABC NewsRadio; 
• Local radio through nine metropolitan radio stations in capital cities and Newcastle, and 51 regional radio stations throughout Australia;
• Three Internet music based services; and
• Radio Australia, an international service broadcast by shortwave, online, satellite and local rebroadcasts to the Asia-Pacific region in five local languages—Indonesian, Tok Pisin (Pidgin), Chinese, Vietnamese and Khmer (Cambodian)—as well as English. Aside from news and current affairs, English lessons, sport and music from Australia, Radio Australia's programs cover the events and issues of the region with a particular emphasis on health, the environment, science and technology, agriculture and education.

In June 2006, the ABC estimated that its 617 Government-funded national radio services had achieved the following penetration rates:

• 99.4% of the Australian population had terrestrial access to Local Radio;
• 98.5% of the Australian population had terrestrial access to Radio National;
• 95.7% of the Australian population had terrestrial access to Classic FM;
• 95.2% of the Australian population had terrestrial access to Triple J; and
• 78.2% of the Australian population had terrestrial access to NewsRadio.

Television

ABC television consists of:

• an analogue television service ABC TV;
• digital television from 177 transmitters (simulcast with the analogue television signal);
• ABC2, a second digital channel, which began broadcasting in March 2005; and
• local television in each state and territory.

ABC2 broadcasts a range of new and repeat programming including children’s programs, specific regional programs, documentaries and arts programs and international and regional news.

Additionally, Australia Network  (formally ABC Asia Pacific Television) broadcasts under contract for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade via satellite and rebroadcast arrangements to 41 countries in Asia and the Pacific.

ABC television reflects the diversity of interests in the community nationally, through a range of distinctive programs of broad and specialist appeal. ABC television commissions, produces, purchases and schedules all general programs as well as current affairs programs. It is watched by in metropolitan areas by approximately 8.5 million viewers and in rural areas by 4.1 million viewers every week.

ABC television is available via analogue signal to 98.19 per cent of the population. The analogue service is transmitted via 961 terrestrial transmitters around Australia, including Self-Help facilities, which are operated and maintained by local councils or community groups and Broadcasting for Remote Aboriginal Communities Scheme (BRACS).

The ABC is in the process of progressively rolling out digital television services which will eventually have equivalent coverage to that of analogue television services. ABC television is available via digital signal to 96.19 per cent of the population.

The ABC digital television service is also retransmitted on various digital subscription platforms, including FOXTEL, Optus TV, AUSTAR, TransACT and Neighbourhood Cable.

ABC’s board guidelines are provided in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act (1983) if need to read please follow this link http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/abca1983361.txt and click plain text.