Cordcutting creates chaos in media landscape

Two US giants to become one huge conglomerate, while Chinese magnate builds an empire in the shadows.
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Image: Bell Telephone launched its first videophone in 1964, and abandoned it in 1968 because the service was too expensive for customers.  Now its modern descendent is buying a studio. 

Cord-cutting is a snappy phrase used to describe the behaviour of younger customers who have walked away from the family TV, and the traditional landline. Now one titanic deal in the US illustrates the awesome power of that social change. 

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.