Synopses & Reviews
New Patterns in Global Television focuses upon the development of television industries in some of the countries outside the traditionally dominant centres. It challenges the view that "cultural imperialism" from powerful metropolitan centres dictates the supply of television programs and services in the world. Specialist researchers provide the first comprehensive overview of television production in dynamic "peripheral" regions such as Latin America, India, the Middle East, Greater China, and, in the English-speaking world, Canada and Australia.
Review
"...Chapters fit well, are carefully edited, and provide much enlightening information. This very important work should be read and debated by students interested in both media imperialism and 'Active audience.'"--Choice
Synopsis
This book brings together contributions from specialist researchers on the most dynamic of these regions: Latin America, India the Middle East, Greater China, and, in the English-speaking world, Canada and Australia. It provides the first comprehensive overview of the new patterns of flow in international programme exchange and service provision in the satellite era, patterns which were not becoming apparent within the perspective of the prevailing theoretical orthodoxies in international communication research and policy.