Our commercial media have struggled to regain trust with Australians, while the ABC remains far ahead.
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Conroy sets the scene for new round of media consolidation
The government has opened up the television industry to a major round of consolidation as it responds to the Convergence Review. Broadcasters should be thrilled, reckon Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer.
READ MOREThe day Free TV Australia didn’t like a bit of free speech
Last week Free TV Australia banned an advertisement calling for euthanasia reform made by Exit International on the basis that ad “promoted suicide”. In fact, the ad contrasts the strong levels of public support for euthanasia with its lack of support by the government.
READ MOREThe networks’ latest lineup is all about fantasy
Doctors and a bit of fantasy dominate the programs picked up by Australia’s three commercial networks for later in the year and 2010.
READ MOREViewers not happy with commercial TV: ABC poll
Australians seem to be going off commercial TV, according to a poll conducted by the ABC, writes Glenn Dyer.
READ MOREThe Daily Verdict: Day 10 and pictures prove important
To be a really big story on television you need to have pictures. That just talking heads are considered boring was perfectly illustrated last night on Melbourne’s commercial television news, writes Richard Farmer.
READ MOREThe Daily Verdict: Day 5 and Liberal HQ take a bow
Yesterday showed all the signs of great planning. Months ago someone started a very clever email campaign on the theme of trade union domination of the Labor Party front bench. I assume, but do not know, that the Liberal Party machine was behind it but they cleverly kept their stamp off it.
READ MOREElection date is waiting on Australia Post
If you believe in the power of advertising you will realise why there is absolutely no chance of Prime Minister John Howard calling an election for two or three weeks yet.
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