Australians have become increasingly visible outside of the country as
speakers and actors in radio and television, their media moguls have
frequently bought up foreign companies, and people around the world have
been able to enjoy such Australian productions as The Flying Doctors,
Neighbours, and Kath and Kim. The origins, early development and later
adaptations of radio and television show how Australia has gone from
being a minor and rather parochial player to being a significant part of
the international scene.
The Historical Dictionary of Australian Radio and Television provides
essential facts and information concerning the Australian radio and
television industry. This is accomplished through the use of a
chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, an introductory essay,
a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on
directors, producers, writers, actors, television and radio series, and
television and radio stations.