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.
Commercial television
The 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.
Viewers 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Election 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.
