In recent years ABC has struggled to reach younger audiences, on TV, radio and online. Lately, a few programming decisions have left many in the entertainment industry scratching their heads, wondering why the broadcaster seems so reluctant to back a new generation of talent, and what that means for the future of entertainment, news, and music.

Today on The Drop, culture reporter for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald Meg Watson on the ABC's crisis with young people.

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