NewsMan
06-07-2004, 07:15 PM
Interactive television researcher Duane Varan uses conjuring tricks to
emphasise his points during lectures, but this teacher turned illusionist
warns Australia's failure to tap into the magic of digital television
technology could spell disaster for local content.
The Government's ad-hoc approach to digital television policy, through
granting concessions to different parties, leads to a framework that focuses
on what can't be done rather than what can, says Professor Varan, inaugural
chair in New Media at Perth's Murdoch University.
This creates a restrictive environment that prevents producers of local
content from grappling with important issues, Varan says.
It also puts them at a "massive competitive disadvantage" when trying to
sell shows internationally, as they fail to incorporate digital and
interactive content.
"Digital is very confusing in Australia, it's been a very chaotic few years,
mostly because of ongoing policy dilemmas," he
says............................
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Details:
http://theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/28/1088392586241.html
More news:
http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
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Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And if
you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.
-- Alfred Hitchcock
emphasise his points during lectures, but this teacher turned illusionist
warns Australia's failure to tap into the magic of digital television
technology could spell disaster for local content.
The Government's ad-hoc approach to digital television policy, through
granting concessions to different parties, leads to a framework that focuses
on what can't be done rather than what can, says Professor Varan, inaugural
chair in New Media at Perth's Murdoch University.
This creates a restrictive environment that prevents producers of local
content from grappling with important issues, Varan says.
It also puts them at a "massive competitive disadvantage" when trying to
sell shows internationally, as they fail to incorporate digital and
interactive content.
"Digital is very confusing in Australia, it's been a very chaotic few years,
mostly because of ongoing policy dilemmas," he
says............................
--
Details:
http://theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/28/1088392586241.html
More news:
http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
***
Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And if
you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.
-- Alfred Hitchcock