Documentary Production
Sources of Finance
investment by service providers

Between 2016/17 and 2020/21, spend from free-to-air TV, SVOD and subscription services contributed an average of 48 per cent of total spend to documentary production in Australia.

In 2020/21, total spend from FTA public and commercial broadcasters, international broadcasters, subscription TV and SVOD platforms totalled $103 million, above the 5-year average of $97 million.