The new Seachange is a sad case of Zombie TV: when your favourite programs come back from the dead
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Sparkes, Daryl. 2019. "The new Seachange is a sad case of Zombie TV: when your favourite programs come back from the dead." The Conversation. 9 September 2019, pp. 1-3.
| Article Title | The new Seachange is a sad case of Zombie TV: when your favourite programs come back from the dead |
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| Article Category | Blog |
| Authors | |
| Author | Sparkes, Daryl |
| Publication Title | The Conversation |
| Journal Citation | 9 September 2019, pp. 1-3 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
| Web Address (URL) | https://theconversation.com/the-new-seachange-is-a-sad-case-of-zombie-tv-when-your-favourite-programs-come-back-from-the-dead-123162 |
| Abstract | This article looks at the disposition of television program creators to re-boot or re-imagine old television programs for modern consumption, and it's proclivity amongst television networks world wide. Taking the Australian television program 'Seachange' as its primary example, the reasons why and the effects this has on audiences is examined. |
| Keywords | TV; television; Seachange; reboot |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 360505. Screen media |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Creative Arts |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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