A new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia pays tribute to one of Australia’s most beloved children’s television icons.
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New research finds 83% of surveyed Australian parents say it is important their children see Australian-made programs.
Two exhibits share stories of legendary Canadian children’s television. Examining this underappreciated and rich history will help ensure the industry is prioritized in policy decisions.
Australian children’s television is a leader in onscreen queer representations, due in part to its primarily cultural role.
With the rise of streaming platforms, Australian television can reach a global audience – but what will that audience be seeing?
He’s been awarded Father of the Year – but there is a darker side to this character we need to talk about.
‘Bush wees’, family games, vasectomy decisions … new research considers why the Emmy award-winning animated series Bluey is so popular — and finds it can be read on many levels.
The genius of Bluey isn’t just in its characters and stories of family life. The hit show’s soundtrack sets the mood, plays with the narrative and draws on classical scores.
A trend towards including more diverse characters has changed children’s television, but there’s still work to be done, especially when it comes to gender and representation.
Children’s show Bluey is not just a gem of Australian art - its messages are also remarkably consistent with scientific literature on parenting.
Keeping to the old classics – and yes, that includes the Teletubbies – is great for encouraging communication between parents and children.
Learning from TV programmes is rooted in repetition and interaction.
The British Library has just staged an exclusive one-day exhibition. The four earliest surviving copies of the original Magna Carta were brought together for an audience of 1,215 people, selected by public…
It may take a budding Latina tween with warm dark eyes and undaunted courage to ready America’s children for our multicultural future. After dominating children’s television for a decade the heroine most…
Children’s entertainment is in a mess. This is in no small part due to recent revelations about just what was happening when the stars of earlier generations were producing content. The high-profile cases…
Due to Australia’s small population and high concentration of few media voices, public broadcasters play a pivotal role in shaping the media ecosystem and cultural landscape. With the ABC and SBS under…
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