Telco Competition in NZ

Telco Competition in NZ

Thanks to the reader who spotted this paper by  Bronwyn E. Howell which was presented at a conference in Rome, Italy, September 17-20, 2008. Abstract: Using an efficiency-based framework, this paper analyses the performance of New Zealand’s telecommunications...

Public Broadcasting in the Digital Age

Almost hidden over at Russell Brown’s Hard News was a link to a seriously good discussion paper on public broadcasting futures and the wider implications. The paper was commissioned by a government arts funding agency- so many of the conclusions are pointed at them....

Media Meltdown or New Era @ Dow Jones

The ongoing negotiations surrounding the sale of Dow Jones to Rupert Murdoch offers a fascinating glimpse on the future of the media business.    On one side Rupert is offering $60 per share which values the group at $5b when the 52 week low has been $32.16 which...