Television
Succession: Ten reasons why you’ll (re)watch this modern TV masterpiece
Now that the series is complete, a University of Melbourne expert discusses why it's so good.
When streaming gets crowded
Video-on-demand services have shaken up Australian viewing but University of Melbourne experts say distinct strategies are now emerging amid growing competition
Get with the (political) programming
If real-life politics is getting you down, University of Melbourne experts recommend fictional political TV power players to inspire your interest instead.
Why the Channel Ten brand will live on
Despite going into voluntary administration the Channel Ten brand is likely to survive the company's current woes, argues a University of Melbourne expert.
Why Germaine Greer was filmed naked in a bathtub of milk
Germaine Greer and Kenny Everett starred in one of the first reality TV shows, Nice Times, filmed in 1969, and now in the University of Melbourne archives
The TV shows all political junkies should watch
The Top 10 political shows on television, as voted by University of Melbourne political junkies, to get you through the Australian election campaign.
How TV policy tuned out
The political carve-up of Australian commercial TV among the media barons made Australian content unsustainable, says University of Melbourne expert.
How JJ Abrams ruined Star Trek and what that means for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
How will JJ Abrams' new Star Wars installment fare in the wake of his Star Trek reboot? Film lecturer Peter Allen discusses on the eve of its cinematic release.
From Killer Whales to underworld killers, the evolution of a documentary filmmaker
Klaus Toft, producer of the Four Corners and Fairfax 7-Eleven investigation talks filmmaking, marine biology and the Jacques Cousteau lifestyle
Three reasons Better Call Saul works: A scriptwriter’s perspective
Breaking Bad may be over, but Vince Gilligan's expertly written new series gives viewers an even deeper insight into his idiosyncratic ensemble of characters.