This text examines the advent of widely available individual broadband Internet communications and its impact on a new stage in the development of television: Internet TV.

A Volume in the European Institute for the Media Series This is the first book to demonstrate the relevance of chaos and complexity theory to communications. The dynamics of the title reflect the way collective behaviour is influenced by these theories. The book is very topical and contains a large number of international examples of collective behaviour phenomena, some very recent.

The proliferation of mobile media in recent years is an international phenomenon, with billions of devices sold annually. Mobile communications are now moving beyond individualized voice to mass media content--text, voice, sound, images, and even video. This will create new types of content that allow media companies and users to interact in new ways. There is a strong interest from the media and telecom industries in what manner of applications and content can be distributed in that fashion, and at what cost. To answer these questions, the book provides 18 chapters from internationally...

The proliferation of mobile media in recent years is an international phenomenon. Mobile communications are now moving beyond individualized voice to mass media content,   creating  new types of content that allow media companies and users to inte

This comparative study brings together academics and practitioners who work in the field of media and elections to provide a set of national case studies and an analysis of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are employed by nation states to ensure that the media perform according to certain standards during election periods. In setting out the legal and regulatory framework each chapter provides an account of the socio-political conditions and media environment in each of the countries and subsequently details the laws that govern the print and broadcast media during election campaign...