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ABC - National Forum programme

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Status: Answered, finished
Asked by: Senator Fatima Payman
Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Agency: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: SQ26-000698
Asked: 8 June 2026
Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

On The ABC's National Forum programme (NF), it was reported in February that the ABC's viewership dropped 40% when the first episode began and rose by 33% after it ended. 1. What audience testing was done prior to the first episode airing? 2. How has NF performed in the months since it first aired? 3. Has the ABC adjusted any element of the show since it began airing? 4. The 16-39 age group rose from 12,000 to 27,000 once the first episode concluded and Media Watch began. How does National Forum appeal to young people? 5. What feedback from young people has the ABC had regarding NF?

Answer

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