Amanda Lotz

Professor Amanda Lotz is a leading academic in the Digital Media Research Centre at Queensland University of Technology, where she spearheads the Transforming Media Industries research program. Her expertise lies in television and media industries, with a focus on digital disruption and streaming services.

• PhD in Communication from the University of Texas at Austin

Her research examines internet-distributed television, media business models, and cultural policy dynamics. Recent publications analyze global streaming strategies, Australian television sustainability, and audience behavior. Awards include international recognition for her seminal work The Television Will Be Revolutionized, translated into four languages.

Lotz contributes to media discourse through Quartz, Salon, and her podcast Media Business Matters. She consults major media companies including Google, Warner Bros., and CNN.