I am trying to find out who (or which companies) own Australian channels 7,9 and 10 and also SBS. I have looked on various websites all with different anwsers.
Can someone please help me find the correct answer.
Thanks.
You may have to search and research, but once you learn some good sources and methods, you should have success. In addition to searching on the Internet, you also need to make best friends with the reference librarian(s) in your local or college library. Libraries these days subscribe to enormous research databases, and they are often more useful than Internet searches. Ask your librarian if you have access to EBSCOHost -- it has several databases within it, including at least three for health sciences, one for military and government, one huge one for academic research, and others.
For Internet searching:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/
At this webpage, you can go immediately to the search sites (first three columns across the top) -- or even better you can scroll down until you see the section called HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET. Those are the links to start with. You'll not only learn how to come up with good search terms, but also how to evaluate the webpages you get as results. Some will be good and others will be garbage. You need to know how to tell the difference.
My favorite way to search is to go to Google's advanced search page http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en and put my search words or phrases into the first or second search box (either "all the words" or "exact phrase"). Another is to start out at http://scholar.google.com. However, there many other strategies for searching you can use, and the HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET section will help you best.
Learning to use Google or other search engines can save you time and help you learn to find information efficiently. Here are some websites that can teach you how:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/searchtips.html
http://www.pandia.com/goalgetter/index.html
http://websearch.about.com/mbody.htm?once=true&COB=home&PM=112_100_T
... and one to help you judge whether a particular website's information is worth your time:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/evaluate.html
To find out who owns Australian TV channels 7, 9, 10, and SBS, there are a few reliable sources you can refer to. While information on ownership can sometimes change, here's how you can find the most up-to-date information:
1. Websites of TV Channels: Most TV channels have a "Corporate" or "About Us" section on their official websites. Usually, this section provides information about the company and its ownership. You can visit the websites of channels 7 (Seven Network), 9 (Nine Network), 10 (Network 10), and SBS (Special Broadcasting Service) to find ownership details.
2. Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA): The ACMA is a regulatory authority responsible for overseeing media ownership in Australia. They maintain a publicly accessible register of television licenses. You can visit their website and search for the specific TV channel licenses to find ownership information.
3. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC): The ASIC is the government agency that regulates companies in Australia. They maintain the National Names Index, which allows you to search for companies and their ownership details. You can visit their website and perform a company search using the names of the television networks to get ownership information.
It is important to note that media ownership in Australia can sometimes be complex and involve multiple entities. Therefore, it's advisable to cross-reference the information from these sources to obtain the most accurate details.