Television and press systems in Western Europe are currently undergoing revolutionary changes, raising profound questions for public policy. This comparative, textbook analysis explores how mass media systems across Europe have been shaped by technology, economics and politics. Peter Humphreys argues that whilst both states and markets can constrain progress towards the goals of media freedom and pluralism, public policy can also promote a diverse media system across Europe. He explores the impact of public regulation and private commercial activity, and argues that threats to pluralism can...
Television and press systems in Western Europe are currently undergoing revolutionary changes, raising profound questions for public policy. This comp...
An interdisciplinary investigation of trends in audiovisual regulation, this title considers recent trends towards deregulation and for policy in this field to pursue trade and industry policy goals rather than traditional cultural and democratic objectives, notably media pluralism and diversity.
An interdisciplinary investigation of trends in audiovisual regulation, this title considers recent trends towards deregulation and for policy in this...
In the face of globalization and new media technologies, can policy makers and regulators withstand deregulatory pressures on the cultural policy toolkit for television? This comparative study provides an interdisciplinary investigation of trends in audiovisual regulation, with the focus on television and new media. It considers pressures for deregulation and for policy in this field to prioritise market development and economic goals rather than traditional cultural and democratic objectives, notably public service content, the promotion of national and local culture, media pluralism and...
In the face of globalization and new media technologies, can policy makers and regulators withstand deregulatory pressures on the cultural policy t...
