Introduction Ralph Negrine 1. Broadcasting by Satellite: Some Technical Considerations Mark Williamson 2. Satellite Broadcasting: The Regulatory Issues in Europe Rosemary Hughes 3. The Nordic Countries in the Age of Satellite Broadcasting Lennart Weibull and Ronny Severinsson 4. Satellite Broadcasting Policy in West Germany: Political Conflict and Regional Competition in a Decentralised System Peter Humphreys 5. Satellite Broadcasting in the UK André Goodfriend 6. Satellite Broadcasting in France Raymond Kuhn 7. Satellite Broadcasting in Australia Ian Reinecke 8. Satellite Broadcasting in the United States Heather E. Hudson 9. Satellite Communications in Canada Heather E. Hudson 10. Direct Broadcasting by Satellite in Japan: An Overview Yuko Nakamura