A commercial radio or television licensee is required under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cwlth.) to provide a service that, when considered together with other broadcasting services available in the licence area, contributes to the provision of an adequate and comprehensive range of broadcasting services in that licence area.
Two commercial TV stations are available throughout most of Tasmania. WIN carries Channel Nine network programs and Southern Cross carries a composite of Channel Seven and Channel Ten programs.
Tasmania had 12 commercial radio broadcasting services at July 2003, with six operating on the AM band and six operating on the FM band. Commercial FM radio broadcasting services are provided only in particular areas of the state, because AM provides a better reception in mountainous areas.
COMMERCIAL RADIO STATIONS, Tasmania
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| Call sign | Frequency |  | Location | Licence expires |
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| 7BU | 558 kHz | | Burnie | 5 Mar 2006 |
| 7DDD | 107.7 MHz | | Devonport | 17 Oct 2006 |
| 7AD | 900 kHz | | Devonport | 5 Mar 2006 |
| 7TTT | 100.9 MHz | | Hobart | 13 Jun 2005 |
| 7HHO | 101.7 MHz | | Hobart | 31 Mar 2008 |
| 7XXX | 107.3 MHz | | Hobart | 17 Apr 2004 |
| 7TAB | 1008 kHz | | Launceston | 12 Dec 2004 |
| 7LA | 1098 kHz | | Launceston | 17 Jul 2004 |
| 7AUS | 92.1 MHz | | Queenstown | 28 Feb 2006 |
| 7XS | 837 kHz | | Queenstown | 31 Mar 2008 |
| 99.7 SEA | 99.7 MHz | | Scottsdale | 20 Feb 2007 |
| 7SD | 540 kHz | | Scottsdale | 5 Mar 2006 |
Source: Australian Broadcasting Authority. |
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