Kerry Stokes & James Packer's Battle for Digital TV | 60 Minutes Australia

In 1999, the dawn of digital television in Australia sparked a fierce corporate war over the future of our screens. Media titans like Kerry Stokes and James Packer fought to protect their free-to-air monopolies against rivals aiming to enter the market with new interactive technology. Revisit this classic 60 Minutes report to see the high-stakes battle that shaped the Australian media landscape for decades to come. *Welcome to Television (1999)* ► Subscribe: http://9Soci.al/chmP50wA97J ► WATCH Full Episodes on 9NOW: https://9now.app.link/uNP4qBkmN6 FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/60minutes9 ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@60minutes9 ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60Minutes9 ABOUT 60 Minutes Australia 60 Minutes Australia have been telling the world’s greatest stories for over 40 years. Reporters Tara Brown, Amelia Adams, Adam Hegarty, Dimity Clancey and Nick McKenzie look past the headlines to show the bigger picture. Watch the latest from 60 Minutes Australia every Sunday on Channel 9 and 9Now. #60Mins