"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

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

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780521470032
Publisert
1996-04-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
620 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
21 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
306