The ABC’s new show Ask the Doctor goes some way to explain the many contributors to obesity. So, why spoil it with the take-home message that willpower is all you need to lose weight?
Free-to-air TV has been suffering for a number of years.
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The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” presents rape as an aggressive act, working hand in hand with the powers that be and permeating a school’s entire culture.
King Charles III (Tim Pigott-Smith).
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Negotiations for the new media rights for cricket in Australia could see a change in how we watch games, and even be linked to a drop in people actually playing the game.
ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut.
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The ABC is dragging its heels in providing new Australian content to audiences, due to a lack of governance, an inadequate Charter and its poor relationship with the independent production sector.
Popular programming that focuses on science tends to not actually be all that popular. Bringing in new audiences who aren’t already up to speed on science topics is a challenge.
David Tennant and Olivia Colman (foreground) and Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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Don’t listen to the headlines linking binge watching to depression and loneliness. It can be a positive experience – but only if we think of it as a good thing.
The game is changing.
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Netflix has seamlessly adapted to new technologies and disrupted existing business models. But unlike traditional media enterprises, Netflix has never tried to attract a mass audience.
Members of the grounds crew spray the field before the Opening Day game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins.
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The national pastime is more than just a sport. In this roundup, we feature stories about baseball’s relationship to race, politics, the media and health.
Malcolm Turnbull goes it alone on Q&A with host Tony Jones ahead of the 2016 federal election.
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Television shows that reveal politicians in a different light, such as Channel Ten’s The Project, or the ABC’s Kitchen Cabinet or Q&A, are vital outlets for them to convey their messages.
Donald Trump and WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley shave the head of CEO Vince McMahon during Wrestlemania 23 in 2007.
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As a candidate, Donald Trump – whose relationship with the WWE spans nearly 30 years – emulated the bombastic style of a pro wrestler. As president, it might be doing him more harm than good.
Mandy McElhinney as Gina Rinehart in House of Hancock (2015).
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Channel Nine has apologised to Gina Rinehart over its mini-series House of Hancock. What implications does this have for screenwriters telling stories about powerful figures?
Mass media is a source of sexual information for children.
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Why do so many Australian TV dramas depict the lives of professionals when there is plenty of real drama for those living from one paycheck to the next?