Coalition's $17.1m Pacific broadcasting plan was not 'sought out' by commercial networks

Former head of the Australia Network says plan ‘makes a mockery’ of government reviews

The Morrison government is set to hand $17.1m to the commercial networks to provide TV programming to Pacific nations but the TV industry says it did not seek the funds and does not know what content to provide.

Last week the prime minister announced the surprise deal while on an official tour of the Pacific but very few details were revealed.

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