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What If Wednesday: What if we had no free-to-air commercial TV?

Every Wednesday, Ali Moore takes a hypothetical question and asks “what if”, taking your calls and talking to experts in the field.

Today on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne Drive, What If Wednesday tackled the question: What if we had no free-to-air commercial TV?

What If Wednesday: What if we had no free-to-air commercial TV? – ABC listen

Press Play to hear Ali discuss the question with media researchers Professor Amanda Lotz from Queensland University of Technology and Tim Koskie from the University of Sydney. 

This article/podcast originally appeared in ABC Listen. Credits Ali Moore, Presenter.

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