 Changes to the ABC's funding structure took place in 1948 – amendments were made to the Broadcasting Act with the effect that the ABC would no longer receive its finances from licenses, but from a government appropriation.Changes made in the post-war moved 'serious' programming such as news, current affairs, and features – early forms of what became known as documentaries to the Commission's national network, with lighter entertainment programming left for the metropolitan stations.A Light Entertainment department was formed, to produce programs such as "ABC Hit Parade", "The Wilfrid Thomas Show", Bob Dyer's "Dude Ranch" and "The Village Glee Club".