Overview
The Media and Communications industry players operate in a network of direct, co-, and self regulation which continues to change rapidly in response to technological, structural and social change. This course will look in detail at that regulation, particularly in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries and seek to answer the … For more content click the Read More button below.
Main Topics
Carriage Regulation
Intro to key technical concepts and systems in telecommunicationsAccess to infrastructure, services and spectrum.Interconnection issues and pricingAnti-Competitive conductConsumer Protection mechanisms
Content Regulation
Role and powers of ACMADigitally delivered television, radio and new servicesMedia Ownership and Control policy, rules and regulationsModels of content regulation across delivery platformsClassification systems, codes, standards and licence conditionsNon-broadcasting services and cracks in the regulatory system
Conditions for Enrolment
Prerequisite: Academic Program must be 9200 or 9201 or 9231 or 9214.
Course Outline
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