In an era of information abundance, what can the ABC and SBS offer that cannot be generated by the private sector?
Should it attempt to rediscover the noble Reithian principles it once embraced, standing serenely at the centre of Australian life as a beacon for cultural excellence?
Or is its job to correct market failure, broadcasting programs the private sector does not have the cash or the confidence to make?
A CIS Forum featuring Nick Cater, Brendan O'Neill, Paul Kelly and Andrew West, filmed in April 2014.
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