Transmedia Television Drama: Proliferation and Promotion of Extended Stories Online

2014 ◽  
Vol 153 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Matthew Loads

This article reports on a study of additional transmedia content that is available online in relation to all Australian television drama productions and high rating international drama productions in a five-month period, between January and June 2012. In particular, it asks what additional material exists, and develops a typology of different types of content in order to further explain the current state of play in Australian production. The study examines extended storytelling texts developed specifically for the internet, like ‘webisodes’. It also considers other video and further content that can be based on extending the story world of a program. This article presents and examines the results of the study, arguing that this material can be seen to support the idea of an industry in transition. It finds that there are differences in approach to this type of content between public, free-to-air commercial and subscription broadcasters. Children's television programs are seen to offer the most sophisticated approach online at this time.

1981 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-48
Author(s):  
Patricia Edgar

At a meeting of the Australian Education Council in Hobart on February 19, 1981, the Ministers for Education representing the Federal and State Governments, resolved to support the establishment of an Australian Children's Television Foundation. The Foundation's major function is envisaged as encouraging the development, production and transmission of children's television programs of quality. This organization would not duplicate existing facilities, but work through existing production houses and producers, supplying finance for worthwhile projects that are brought to it as well as commissioning the making of projects it has initiated. Following consultation with State and Government Ministers, a Steering Committee has been established with a view to the creation of the Foundation.


1977 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. Nolan ◽  
Joann Paley Galst ◽  
Mary Alice White

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 490-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Whitin ◽  
Phyllis Whitin

Constructing pie charts furnishes fifth graders with a meaningful context in a long-term study about commercial advertising during children's television programs.


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Tripicchio ◽  
Moonseong Heo ◽  
Lisa Diewald ◽  
Seth M. Noar ◽  
Rachel Dooley ◽  
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