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I stand corrected on this, I don't agree that content that is offered exclusively on its streaming service is not available on the FTA networks.
Specifically I refer to TV content offered exclusively on the ABC's streaming service but not on the FTA channels as I have been seeing promotions for streaming content recently on ABC TV.
It is not fair that consuming streaming video content is bandwidth-intensive. It requires an expensive internet data plan.
It is especially so when the ABC is for all Australians and not all can afford expensive data plans.
Content that is exclusively available online should also be available on the ABC's FTA networks.
Unless online TV content is available on FTA ABC management are indifferent to those who cannot afford an expensive internet data plan.
Thank you,
Anthony, of Strathfield South, on the same block that used to be known as Belfield, in the land of the Wangal and Darug Peoples of the Eora Nation
It was announced in the news 15-06-2023 that 120 jobs of which 40 will come from news will be cut. Amongst the is political editor Andrew Probyn.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/abc-sacks-its-political-editor-andrew-probyn/news-story/4e35c6b63ac9a5fa5012c40f31090cd9
Sure there will be a reorganisation of news programs including the reintroduction of Stateline.
However, if I see new faces on ABC news programs after the 40 staff from the news department have gone, I would be very angry that management don't look after their staff and transfer them to new areas of the organisation.
So the move is to digital.
Haven't the ABC recognisrd the skills of their own staff are transferable?
Methinks not.
Over time we will see viewers and listeners source news and opinion elsewhere where main stream media is not staffed to feed enquiring minds.
Thank you,
Anthony, of indignant Strathfield South, formerly of Belfield after a Geographic Names Board gazetted renaming of Belfield in the Strathfield LGA, in the land of the Wangal and Darug Peoples of the Eora Nation