Digital Television and Institutional Change - The Path of Digital Television Transition in the United States and the United Kingdom

Author: Galbrey
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book analyzes the economic, political, and technological factors shaping the future landscape of wireless television broadcasting by comparing the paths of the United States and the United Kingdom in transitioning from analog to digital television. Through an in-depth examination of the digital television conversion in both countries, the book reveals the relationships between the television digitalization process and broadcasting production programming, program formats, service methods, management methods, institutional structures, and policies. This book is suitable for media industry managers and operators, government functional department personnel, university communication professionals, and researchers.