Television is the most pervasive mass medium of the industrialized world, blamed for creating alienation and violence, yet regarded as trivial and unworthy of serious attention. This introduction to the television industry in Australia examines topics including industry dynamics, new technologies, recent changes in programming, and the ways in which the television industry targets its audiences. The authors highlight what is distinctive about television in Australia and how it is affected by international developments.

Author Biography

Stuart Cunningham is Professor of Media and Journalism at Queensland University of Technology. Graeme Turner is director of the Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies at the University of Queensland. They are editors of the leading textbook The Media in Australia and authors of many other works on the media.