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In article <31ee27f0.7095109@news.mel.aone.net.au> douglas.buckser@acslink.aone.net.au (doug buckser) writes:
>From: douglas.buckser@acslink.aone.net.au (doug buckser)
>Subject: Re: Another Bloody Commercial Channel
>Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 12:29:24 GMT

>G'day Ian,

>>Please stop the ABC from becoming Another Bloody Commercial
>>channel.

>Personally, I'm in favour of Howard's activities.  In my opinion, the
>quality of ABC programming has been declining for some years and the
>network is considerably over-rated at present.

>What have been the major new shows for the ABC this year?

>1. After the Beep -- bloody terrible
>2. Mercury -- boring

Well, if you are only talking about this half year,

3. Border Town.
4. Funky Squad.

If I am not mistaken there have also be new episodes of programs like GP and 
Frontline.

So that is six shows employing Australian actors and crews, and there are 
others I am sure. 

How many shows have been prduced by the other stations, that require acting ?

As well as major contributions in the production and screening of some great 
docos such as The War on Drugs, which is not something any of the commercial 
stations would have the balls to show.

>And so on.

>It's my understanding that their only real successes have been
>imported shows (e.g., Pride and Prejudice).  Otherwise, they've been
>wasting too much resources on too little talent.

I am not sure of how great these shows  commercial successes are, but if we 
don't foster the development of local shows we are neither making a prudent 
commercial decision or a cultural one.

Perhaps the quality of these shows do not match your standards because they 
already do not have enough funds.

Cheers
IW