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Compare and contrast the origins of television in Australia and Britain.  

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Name Louise Alexander ID s1545100 Subject 2117 FMC Tutor Jason Jacobs Tutorial Wednesday 12:00 N29_Theatre 3 Assessment Long Essay Due Friday 5th June 2003 Word Count 2,228 Title Question 1) Compare and contrast the origins of television in Australia and Britain. Broadcasting is an extraordinarily expensive business. To put to air even the most humble of programs requires trained personnel and complicated equipment to create just one hour of television can cost more than the average family home. So due to broadcasting being so expensive it is interesting that two countries alike in culture would choose comparative and yet contrasting techniques. Like in much of Australian culture, it has mimicked that of the British. It is hardly surprising considering Australia's heritage and being colonised by this England it seems only right that many things are done the same way. With regards to media both had similar beginnings. Radio was for a long time the prime source of entertainment and information and was followed by television that...

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