Article: FED: News Ltd set to take on government over digital broadcasts


AAP General News (Australia)
11-26-1999
FED: News Ltd set to take on government over digital broadcasts

The MURDOCH media empire is set for a showdown with the HOWARD government over digital
broadcasting.

MURDOCH's News Limited says it's trying to prevent the government making decisions
on new technology that will retrict its ability to deliver new services.

And it plans to target marginal Liberal seats and every Australian household with a
direct mail campaign.

But Liberal backbenchers have slammed News Limited for its bullying tactics, and call
the mailout a blind grab for money.

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