Sept. 8, 2025

Has the internet ruined Broadcast Television? - Amanda Lotz

Has the internet ruined Broadcast Television? - Amanda Lotz
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Has the internet ruined Broadcast Television? - Amanda Lotz

Has the internet ruined Broadcast Television?

 

By replacing linear, scheduled programming with huge libraries of on-demand content, have the business models and power structures of traditional tv been toppled for good?

 

To help us see the full picture, we’re joined by Amanda Lotz, an award-winning author, professor and research leader at Queensland University of Technology’s Digital Media Research Centre.

 

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00:00 The Impact of the Internet on Broadcast Television

05:28 The Evolution of Television Business Models

12:08 Changing Viewing Habits and Audience Engagement

19:59 The Rise of Streaming Services and Their Influence

30:20 The New Golden Age of Television

38:42 The Future of Traditional Broadcasting

42:56 The Broader Concept of Video Consumption

 

Let us know what else you’d like us to look into, or just say hello at https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/

 

internet, broadcast television, streaming services, viewing habits, audience engagement, television business models, media consumption, digital media, content creation, future of television

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Amanda Lotz

Professor/Author/Consultant

Amanda D. Lotz is a media scholar, author, and consultant who has been exploring how digital technologies have changed how media industries operate, what they make, and their role in culture for more than two decades. Based at Queensland University of Technology where she leads the Transforming Media Industries and Cultures research program in the internationally regarded Digital Media Research Centre, her research focuses on understanding the implications of internet distribution for media industries and society. She is the author, coauthor, or editor of fourteen books that explore television and media industries. She has consulted and provided thought leadership and strategy guidance about digital change in media industries for business and government for more than a decade.