Sky boss furious over ABC expansion plans

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sydney : Australia | 21 days ago

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ABC managing director Mark Scott has laid out a vision for the broadcaster's international future that includes opening five more bureaus in the Asia-Pacific region and launching services across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Mr Scott also wants to merge the ABC's international TV and...

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