A collection of papers, articles and commentaries relating to audiences for international broadcasting including: BBC World Service, Radio France International, Deutsche Welle, VOA, RFE/RL, Radio Nederlands, Radio Canada International, NHK Japan, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, broadcasters from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Russia, and the Baltic States. There are 46 broadcasters represented. This is an important edition to a rapidly evolving field.

Since 1990, on a biennial basis, the world's most important international broadcasters have gathered together in Canada to explore the evolving and ever-changing world of international broadcasting. Volume V in the series, again, documents the vitality, innovativeness and also the difficulties/challenges facing the international broadcasting community. Over 40 countries and broadcasters from five continents have a voice in this volume, and they represent major broadcasters such as RCI, BBC, and VOA.

An important contribution to international broadcasting by the major international broadcasting authorities including: Voice of America, Radio Canada International (RCI), The BBC, the Deutsche welle, Radio France International, Radio Moscow, Radio Vaticana, Radio Beijing, NHK Japan, and others. The Book has a major section on Internet Broadcasting and outlines in detail some of the new technologies associated with internet broadcasting.Included are contributions by South American Broadcasters, Africian Broadcasters, Asian Broadcasters, Middle Eastern Broadcasters, Austral-Asian Broadcasters.