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Australia: Getting Started with Broadcast Monitoring

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Getting Started with Broadcast Monitoring in Meltwater

Last updated: June 2026  |  Applies to: Broadcast ANZ and Broadcast Global add-on subscriptions  |  Region: Australia and New Zealand

 

What Is Broadcast Monitoring?

Broadcast monitoring is an add-on feature in Meltwater that expands your media monitoring beyond online content to include Australian and New Zealand television and radio. It provides access to both the original audio and video content and searchable transcripts directly within Meltwater, so you can find, clip, share, and report on broadcast coverage without leaving the platform.

 

What you can do with Broadcast Monitoring:

  • Search and filter broadcast content from ANZ TV and radio stations in Explore
  • Filter results to specific stations or networks using Custom Categories
  • Clip broadcast content directly from the media player
  • Share clips via email or social media, or download the video and transcript
  • Tag broadcast content to organise it for reporting and analysis
  • Remove commercial advertisements from results using Ad Detection
  • Create alerts to receive notifications of new broadcast mentions
  • Add broadcast content to newsletters for distribution

 

How to access

Broadcast content is available through Explore, Monitor, and Alerts. Select Explore from the left-hand navigation bar and apply the Broadcast source filter to view TV and radio results.

 

Subscription required: Broadcast monitoring requires one of the following add-on subscriptions: Broadcast Australia and New Zealand (ANZ customers), or Broadcast Australia and New Zealand or Broadcast Global (rest of world customers). Contact your Meltwater Account Team if you are unsure whether Broadcast is included in your plan.

 

Key Concepts

Broadcast Monitoring

An add-on feature that includes ANZ television and radio content in your Meltwater searches. Broadcast results include the original audio or video segment, a searchable transcript, and metrics such as Reach, Sentiment, and AVE. Content is accessible in Explore and Monitor.

 

Broadcast Transcript

A searchable text version of a broadcast segment, generated automatically from the audio content. Transcripts are available directly in the media player and can be used to locate specific moments within a segment, set clip points, and download as a PDF file.

 

Broadcast Clip

A defined segment of a broadcast recording you create by setting a start and end point in the media player. Once created, a clip can be previewed, shared, or downloaded. Use Previous and Next controls in the player to extend a clip range by up to 3 additional minutes.

 

Custom Category for Broadcast

A saved Boolean filter in Explore that targets specific broadcast stations or networks using the sourcename operator. Apply a Custom Category to any search to focus results on the stations you care about. Station names must match the exact naming convention in Meltwater’s ANZ Broadcast List.

 

Source Type Filter

A filter in Explore that limits results by content type. Selecting Broadcast from the Source Type filter shows only TV, radio, and podcast content. Results default to the last 7 days; adjust the date range using the date picker in the upper-right corner.

 

Ad Detection

A real-time technology that identifies commercial advertisements in ANZ TV broadcast content. Use it to exclude ads from your results so only editorial coverage appears, or to include only ads to monitor brand or competitor promotional activity. Ad Detection is applied using a Custom Category with the Boolean operator promotional:true.

 

Broadcast Reach

The estimated audience size for a broadcast segment. Television reach data is sourced from OzTAM and RegionalTAM, enhanced using Meltwater’s AI and statistical modelling. Radio reach data combines GfK, Nielsen, and OzTAM datasets with Meltwater’s proprietary calculations.

 

Historical Broadcast Data

The broadcast content available in Meltwater before your current subscription period. For customers who joined from March 2025, historical ANZ broadcast content is available from April 1, 2025 onward and interactive clips are available from your subscription start date. For customers who joined before March 2025, historical TVEyes content remains available and coverage may extend back to 2018 depending on the source.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What subscription do I need for Broadcast Monitoring?

ANZ customers need the Broadcast Australia and New Zealand add-on. Rest of world customers can use either the Broadcast Australia and New Zealand or the Broadcast Global add-on. Contact your Meltwater Account Team if you are unsure whether Broadcast is included in your plan.

 

How do I view broadcast content in Meltwater?

Open Explore, open or create a search, click the Source Type filter, select Broadcast, and click Apply. Results default to the last 7 days. Adjust the date range using the date picker in the upper-right corner.

 

How do I filter broadcast results to specific TV or radio stations?

Create a Custom Category in Explore using the sourcename Boolean operator with the exact station name from the ANZ Broadcast List. Apply the Custom Category to your search from the Custom Categories dropdown. See How to filter for specific broadcast stations below.

 

How long can a broadcast clip be?

Use the Previous and Next controls in the media player to extend a clip range by up to 3 additional minutes beyond the initially set start and end points.

 

How do I create a broadcast clip?

Open the broadcast segment in the media player, use the transcript panel to locate the section you want, click Use Current Player Position to set the start time, navigate to the endpoint, click Use Current Player Position again to set the end time, then click Preview to review the clip before sharing or downloading.

 

Can I share or download a broadcast clip?

Yes. Once you have set your clip in the media player, click Share in the top-right corner to send it via email or post it to social media. Click Download to save the video file. Click the Text button to download the transcript as a PDF.

 

How do I remove advertisements from my broadcast results?

Use Ad Detection. Create a Custom Category in Explore with the Boolean query infoType:broadcast AND promotional:true and turn on the Exclude Matching Results toggle. Apply the category to your search to remove ad content. See the Ad Detection and Filtering in ANZ Broadcast Content guide for full steps.

 

How far back does historical broadcast data go?

For customers who joined from March 2025, historical ANZ broadcast content is available from April 1, 2025 onward. For customers who joined before March 2025, historical TVEyes content remains available and coverage may extend back to 2018 depending on the source. Interactive clips are available from your subscription start date.

 

When do broadcast media links expire?

Broadcast media links expire one year after the original air date.

 

What data fields can I export from broadcast results?

The following fields are available for export: Title, Hit Sentence, Country, Region, State, City, Language, Sentiment, Key Phrases, Reach, National Reach, Local Reach, Episode Reach, and AVE.

 

How is broadcast reach calculated?

Television reach data is sourced from OzTAM and RegionalTAM and enhanced using Meltwater’s AI and statistical modelling. Radio reach data combines GfK, Nielsen, and OzTAM datasets with Meltwater’s proprietary calculations.

 

How do I request coverage of a broadcast station not currently in Meltwater?

Contact your Meltwater Account Manager to request additional broadcast coverage.

 

How-To Guides

How to View Broadcast Content in Explore

Use this when: You want to see TV and radio content in your Explore search results.

 

  1.  Click Explore in the left-hand navigation menu.
  2. Open an existing search or create a new search (learn how to Create a Search.) 
  3. Click the Source Type filter.
  4. Select Broadcast.
  5. Click Apply.
  6.  Results will default to the last 7 days. Adjust the date range using the date picker in the upper-right corner.

 

Result: Your search results now show only broadcast content — TV, radio, and podcast segments — matching your search query. Each result displays the title, station name, content type, air date and time, and metrics including Reach, Sentiment, and AVE.

 

How to Filter for Specific Broadcast Stations

Use this when: You want to focus your broadcast results on specific TV or radio stations or networks. You will need the ANZ Broadcast List to look up exact station names. View the full source name list.

 

 

  1. Click Explore in the left-hand navigation bar
  2. Open an existing search or create a search (learn how to Create a Search.) 
  3. Click the Source Type drop-down in the Filter Bar
  4. Select Broadcast 
  5. Select Apply
  6. Click the Custom Categories filter.
  7. Select Create Custom Category
  8. Enter a category name (for example, Key Broadcast Stations or ABC24).
  9. In the Boolean field, enter:
  10. Click Save.
  11. Select the checkbox next to your new category.
  12. Click Apply.

    *Note: Broadcast source names must match the exact source naming convention used in Meltwater. Click here to view the full source list name to add to your Custom Categories.

Result: Your broadcast results are now filtered to the stations in your Custom Category. The category is saved and can be applied to any future search without re-entering the Boolean query.

 

Station name accuracy: Broadcast source names must match the exact naming convention used in Meltwater. A single character difference will return no results for that station. Always copy station names directly from the ANZ Broadcast List.

 

How to Clip Broadcast Content

Use this when: You want to create a shareable or downloadable segment from a broadcast result. Clips can be up to approximately 20 minutes in length.

 

 

  1.  In Explore or Monitor, click the segment headline.
  2. The broadcast player will open in a new window.
  3. Use the transcript panel to locate the section you want to clip.
  4. Click Use Current Player Position to set the clip start time.
  5. Navigate to the desired endpoint.
  6. Click Use Current Player Position again to set the clip end time.
  7. Use Previous or Next to extend the clip range by up to three additional minutes.
  8. Click Preview to review the clip.

 

Result: Your clip is defined and ready to share or download. The clip range is saved in the player until you close the window.

 

How to Share and Download a Broadcast Clip

Use this when: You have defined a clip in the broadcast player and want to distribute or save it.

 

Share a clip:

  1. Click Share in the top-right corner of the player.
  2. Select your preferred sharing option.

 

Download a clip:

  1. Click Download in the top-right corner of the player to save the video file.

 

Download a transcript:

  1. Click Text in the top-right corner of the player, then download the PDF transcript file.

 

Result: The clip is sent to your chosen recipients or saved to your device. The transcript PDF is downloaded to your device.

 

How to Save Broadcast Content Using Tags

Use this when: You want to organise and revisit broadcast coverage for reporting and analysis.

 

Follow the step-by-step guide: Tagging Content in Meltwater

 

Result: Tagged broadcast content is saved and accessible for reporting and analysis without running the search again.

 

How to Remove Broadcast Advertisements from Results

Use this when: You want to filter out commercial advertisements from your ANZ broadcast results so only editorial coverage appears.

 

 

Result: Commercial advertisements are removed from your broadcast search results. Only editorial content matching your search appears in the content stream.

 

How to Create a Broadcast Alert

Use this when: You want to receive a notification every time new broadcast content matching your search is published.

Note: If your search includes additional source types beyond Broadcast, alert notifications will include results from those sources as well.

 

  1. Select Alerts from the navigation menu.
  2. Click Every Mention.
  3. Select Create Alert.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Click Add Search.
  6. Select your broadcast search or searches you want to monitor.
  7. Click Save.
  8. Configure content settings.
  9. Add up to 10 email recipients.
  10. Click Save.

Result: An alert is created for your broadcast search. You and your recipients will receive a notification each time new matching broadcast content is published.

 

How to Add Broadcast Content to a Newsletter

Use this when: You want to include a specific broadcast result in a Meltwater newsletter draft.

 

  1. Open an Explore search or Monitor.
  2. Hover over the broadcast result.
  3. Click Add to Newsletter.
  4. Select an existing newsletter draft or create a new one.
  5. Choose the section where the content should appear.

 

Result: The broadcast result is added to your chosen newsletter draft and is ready to include in your next send.

 

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