It looks like the failure to carry 9LIFE is the sole reason why these areas failed to meet content requirements. The requirement not met is “Non-primary Channel Transmission Quota (Hrs)” of which there needs to be a minimum of 1400 hrs. Note the channels that carry Seven and Ten content exceed this requirement significantly, and so do the licencees who carry 9LIFE in their broadcast areas.
Mumbrella suggets that Nine shifting content to 9LIFE is the reason why licencees did not meet this quota in 2017 (and were not penalised) but must rectify the situation in 2018. I guess that comes down to whether licencees carry 9LIFE (either for the first time, or once more) as a separate channel or re-shuffle content around?
There are actually 15 licences that have failed to meet quotas if you count VAST.
Terrestrial
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Broken Hill Television Pty Ltd - Southern Cross Broadcasting - BROKEN HILL TV1: 1377 hrs
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Spencer Gulf Telecasters Pty Ltd - Southern Cross Broadcasting - SPENCER GULF TV1: 1377 hrs
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West Digital Television No.2 Pty Ltd - WIN Television - GERALDTON TV1: 1368.32 hrs
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Imparja Television Pty Ltd - Other - REMOTE CENTRAL &
EASTERN AUSTRALIA TV1: 1188.33 hrs -
WIN Television SA Pty Ltd - WIN Television - RIVERLAND TV1: 1379.15 hrs
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WIN Television Griffith Pty Ltd - WIN Television - GRIFFITH AND MIA TV1: 1084.95 hrs
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Mildura Digital Television Pty Ltd - WIN Television - MILDURA/SUNRAYSIA TV1: 1360.80 hrs
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WIN Television SA Pty Ltd - WIN Television - MOUNT GAMBIER/SOUTH EAST TV1: 1379.15 hrs
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West Digital Television Pty Ltd - WIN Television - SOUTH WEST AND GREAT
SOUTHERN TV1: 1368.32 hrs -
Tasmanian Digital Television Pty Ltd - Southern Cross Broadcasting - TASMANIA TV1: 1317 hrs
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West Digital Television No.3 Pty Ltd - WIN Television - KALGOORLIE TV1: 1368.32 hrs
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West Digital Television No.4 Pty Ltd - WIN Television - WESTERN ZONE TV1: 1368.32 hrs
VAST
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WA Satco Pty Limited - WIN Television - WESTERN AUSTRALIA TV3: 1368.32 hrs
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Eastern Australia Satelite Broadcasters Pty Ltd - Other - NORTHERN AUSTRALIA TV3: 1188.33 hrs
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Eastern Australia Satelite Broadcasters Pty Ltd - Other - EASTERN AUSTRALIA TV3: 1188.33 hrs