asked the Minister representing the Minister for the Arts, upon notice, on 16 March 2011:

With reference to National Indigenous Television (NITV):

(1) As current funding for NITV runs out on 30 June 2011, when is a decision

expected to be made regarding the future of NITV.

(2) Does the Minister expect that a decision will be made to continue government funding of NITV.

(3) Will NITV be granted free-to-air status.

(4) Given that the current annual funding for NITV of approximately $15 million per annum was set back in 2007, does the Minister consider a request for increased funding is reasonable.