Rates of change: Online distribution as disruptive technology in the film industry

Media International Australia

Volumn , Issue 136, 2010, Pages 119-132

  Cunningham, Stuart ^a   Silver, Jon ^a   McDonnell, John ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 78650753474     PISSN: 1329878X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1329878x1013600114     Document Type: Article

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