This briefing paper updates an earlier report for CIMA by Burgess, Throwing the Switch: Challenges in the Conversion to Digital Broadcasting, published in 2009. Five years later, the report finds, the transition, which has the power to bring new views and voices to the television airwaves, has yet to deliver those benefits in many developing countries.
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As a valuable resource for the media development community, students and scholars of journalism and communications, and the media industry, this study offers insights that can inspire action to combat gender inequality and promote more inclusive media practices.
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