Free TV (Australia)

Free TV Australia, a privately owned entity headquartered in Australia, was founded in 1960 and employs approximately 30 individuals. The organization functions as an industry body representing the free-to-air Australian television networks, with comprehensive membership across the sector. Formerly operating as the Federation of Australian Commercial Television Stations (FACTS) and Commercial Television Australia (CTVA), Free TV promotes advertising on television, oversees engineering standards, and manages the classification of advertising through ClearAds. The body also generally advocates for the interests of its free-to-air commercial network members and represents the industry's interests with the Australian Communications and Media Authority.