Anti-siphoning changes bring out the TV programmer in every politician. It seems this time around is no different.
Media policy
Time for Conroy to deliver
Where is Labor’s media policy? It was promised before the party came to government, but has never emerged. Now we are being treated to yet another Rudd review and consult exercise.
Survival of community broadcasting at stake
More distress from community broadcasting as the new Government apparently prevaricates over the sector that needs decisions perhaps more than any other if it is to survive, writes Margaret Simons.
Howard government ordered digital channels; forgot the paperwork
Considerable doubt has been thrown on the claims from the Former Media Minister, Senator Helen Coonan about just what she planned to do with the A and B digital channels, writes Glenn Dyer.
Free-to-air TV has nothing to fear from this government
The communications minister has acted to entrench the free-to-air TV oligopoly, writes Bernard Kene.
Morning Market Report
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Which media company tried to bribe Bob Brown?
For those listening to Radio National’s Breakfast program early this morning, Bob Brown made an extraordinary claim, writes Bernard Keane.
Telstra’s Dr Phil wins media over but what about Graeme Samuel?
While Phil Burgess is first and foremost a Telstra spruiker, his insights into Australian political, business and media life are getting better with time, writes Stephen Mayne.
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Conroy dropping the ball on media policy
A check with broadcasting industry people has confirmed that virtually no decisions have been made by Communications Minister Stephen Conroy in relation to media policy issues, writes Bernard Keane.
Community radio loses the fight for digital
Community radio stations have been locked out of ownership of digital radio, and therefore a large part of the future of the medium, writes Margaret Simons.
