South Africa’s public broadcaster is in a state of crisis, gripped by paranoia and facing accusations of censorship. Can it be saved?
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Daytime television talk shows are known for their confrontational style. But there is a different model: a harmonious, cohesive and relational approach may offer a better way to communicate.
Many broadcasters around the world enforce local content quotas to ensure their television industries’ survival. But the success of these measures varies widely.
The Seven Network’s decision to offer an additional subscription service for its coverage of the Rio Olympics makes it the first free-to-air broadcaster in Australia to charge for broadcasting sport.
Broadcasters who use the UK as a base for European channels could face upheaval.
What are some of the legalities and issues around political advertising in federal campaigns?
Prime-time TV audiences continue to drop as people switch over to watch online content.
Many Australians already browse the web or send emails and messages to friends while watching television. Now Netflix wants to do what others have failed to do: combine both experiences in one app.
The rise on live streaming of television programs is breaking down the protected geographical barriers on what you can watch, and the regional broadcasters are not happy.
Netflix took everyone by surprise when it announced it was tripling its global reach for video on demand. So who are the winners and potential losers in the new deal?
The Save Our Voices campaign argues that existing media rules are “squeezing the life out of our regional TV networks”. But the real story is more complex. Reform is necessary, but so too is local content.
Repeated surveys show that people value public broadcasters highly. But the political class isn’t listening.
The beautiful game has always had an ugly side to its relationship with the press, but are things now going too far?
The government’s review of the BBC’s scope paints the corporation as a victim of its own success.
It’s time to work out how we really feel about the BBC.
Community TV in Australia is under threat because of plans to hand over extra broadcast spectrum to the commercial networks. But they don’t even need that spectrum to test any new technologies.
Controversy has raged down the years over whether the film was censored by the government. Now secret files reveal the truth after 50 years.
It may all come down to how broadcasters interpret their impartiality requirements.
The new season of Game of Thrones signals entertainment companies are getting used to the idea that piracy comes with success. The trick is to loosen fans’ wallets a little down the line.
It’s the biggest federal agency you may never have heard of, but trouble at the Broadcasting Board of Governors spells trouble for US vital interests.
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Associate Professor of Screen Media, Victoria University
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Professor of Film and Media, Aberystwyth University
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Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of Maine
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James Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Emeritus Professor of Communication, Saint Xavier University
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Emeritus Professor of Journalism, Cardiff University
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Professor, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg
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Lecturer in Media Theory, Birmingham City University
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Professor of Television Journalism, City St George's, University of London
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PhD student in Media Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Visiting Professor in Communications Studies, University of Leeds
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Professor of Social Policy, University of Stirling
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Professor, Accounting Discipline Group, University of Technology Sydney