{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8dc4b04f-b05b-4eac-9556-2a69d0be13cc/6aa8c5f979ba7f1ecc9e2ead?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Short – Good Evening and Welcome to Television: The Real Story Behind An AI Slop Promo","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113eaa88b490330c716f7f9/1789445291887-241001b1-a21c-43ff-a23d-1a116cdf807b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week marks the 70th anniversary of regular television broadcasting in Australia. Channel Nine recently 'recreated' the 'Good Evening and Welcome to Television' moment in a fakes-over-facts promo generated by artificial intelligence. In this short, we look at the strange evolution of Australian TV, which started in colonial times. It’s a rich history, and one that deserves better than cheap slop that flattens understanding.</p><p><br></p><p>Support Forgotten Australia for a few bucks per month for ad-free early and exclusive bonus episodes and the chance to win prizes.</p><p><br></p><p>Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia</p><p>Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia</p><p><br></p><p>Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Check out my books!</p><p>They’ll Never Hold Me:</p><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html</p><p>The Murder Squad:</p><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html</p><p>Hanging Ned Kelly:</p><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html</p><p>Australia’s Sweetheart:</p><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html</p>","author_name":"Michael Adams"}