Screenrights is a not-for-profit organization established in 1990 that collects and distributes royalties for the use of broadcast programs in Australia and New Zealand. It collects over $34 million annually and distributes over $25 million to rightsholders. Documentaries and feature films that are copied for educational use can earn between $3,000-$12,000 and $2,000-$15,000 per copy respectively based on the program length and year. Retransmission royalties range from $14-$276 per broadcast hour depending on channel and time of broadcast.

4. Where do the royalties go? $34M collected $25M total distributed $13.8M total for Australian rightsholders

8. What are the relevant rights … Royalty The right to: Australian Educational copying royalties copy the program from television or radio in Australia. Australian Educational communication royalties “ communicate" the copy of the program from television or radio in Australia. Australian Government copying royalties copy the program from television or radio in Australia. Australian Retransmission royalties retransmit the program in Australia New Zealand Educational copying royalties copy the program from television or radio in New Zealand. New Zealand Educational communication royalties “ communicate" the copy of the program from television or radio in New Zealand. International Retransmission royalties retransmit the film in the relevant territory. International Private Copying royalties (or blank tape levy) copy the film from a broadcast in the relevant territory. International Other Copying of Transmission royalties (including educational copying) copy the film from a broadcast in the relevant territory.

13. www.screenrights.org