Controversy
Perth community station Access 31's closure was partially blamed on viewers and revenue lost to increasing digital television viewership. The analogue-only station had been campaigning with other Channel 31 stations for support from the Federal Government that allowed them access to the digital broadcast spectrum. On 4 November 2009 Communications Minister Stephen Conroy approved a Digital TV only license for West TV in Perth, which allows them to broadcast as a digital-only community television station as a replacement for the now defunct Access 31.
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