Australian Television and International Mediascapes

ISBN-13: 9780521469746 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 306 str.

Stuart Cunningham; Elizabeth Jacka

Opis

This book addresses current debates about globalization and culture by tracing the emergence of Australia as a significant exporter of television to the world market. The authors investigate why Australian programs have found international popularity. The book describes the Australian industry and the international television marketplace. It also examines the impact of Australian programs on the television cultures of the importing countries. The authors outline policy implications and speculate on future directions of Australian television.

Recenzje

"Australian Television and International Mediascapes serves as an excellent piece for examining global media....for a thoughtful and thought-provoking look at global program distribution and its effects, this book is worth obtaining." Lynne Schafer Gross, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Spis treści

Part I. Global Mediascapes: Theory and Industry: 1. Theoretical perspectives; 2. Globalisation and international television trade; Part II. The Domestic Optic: Australian Industry, Culture and Production: 3. The Australian television culture; 4. Production companies I; 5. Production companies II; Part III. The International Optic: TV Ecologies and Australian Programs: 6. The UK and Ireland; 7. Europe; 8. USA and Canada; 9. East Asia; 10. New Zealand Geoff Lealand; 11. Papua New Guinea and the South West Pacific Helen Wilson; Part IV. Conclusion: 12. Benefits and drawback of internationalisation.