24-hour news channel

Posted by Michael on January 24, 2010, 7:35pm, 80 views

The ABC’s proposed 24-hour news channel is a great idea.

As managing director Mark Scott has stated, the ABC has the personnel and the resources to make it happen without incurring extra costs.

What he didn’t say, but I imagine will happen, is integration with the proposed “virtual town square” concept that’s now being developed.

The ABC is investing in multimedia capability across the country. Online content is easily transferable to radio and television.

An army of ABC-handled citizen journalists will be in the frontline to break local news such as significant weather events, fires and car accidents.

The ABC, through its shrewd strategic investments and national network, is well placed to benefit.

It also poses a dilemma for Murdoch and Fairfax when it comes to charging for online content. Who will pay if they can see and hear quality news on ABC websites?

As for 24-hour TV news, an hour of watching SKY is enough for me. It becomes repetitive.

However, it’s great to be able to watch a news bulletin at any time of the day and see detailed coverage of major breaking events.

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