Public broadcasting policy: two studies

Abstract

Study No.1, "Regulation review and public broadcasting". This report considers public interest considerations arising from market failure in broadcasting. Ongoing market failure problems in this area persist despite the impetus for a more liberal broadcasting market emerging from new technology. Study No.2, "National public broadcasting benefit". This study reviews salient data on the public benefit from ABC public broadcasting. It concludes that the ABC is, in fact, a quite efficient broadcaster by both domestic commercial and global public standards. Show more