Arab Television Industries

by Kraidy, Marwan M.; Khalil, Joe F.

• ISBN13: 9781844573028
• ISBN10: 1844573028
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-15
• Publisher: British Film Inst

Summary

Arab Television Industriescaptures the fascinating metamorphosis of Arab television from separate state-owned terrestrial channels to a vibrant, pan-Arab, commercial satellite industries, and explores the momentous social and political implications of this transformation.

Author Biography

Marwan M. Kraidy is Associate Professor in the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Joe F. Khalil is a PhD candidate at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
A Short History of Arab Television	p. 9
Pan-Arab Entertainment Channels	p. 33
Niche Channels and Socio-cultural Change: Youth, Women and Religion	p. 55
Pan-Arab News Channels	p. 77
Ramadan: Drama, Comedy and Religious Shows in the Arab Sweeps	p. 99
Television Policy and Regulation in the Arab World	p. 123
Conclusion	p. 146
Chronology	p. 153
Interviews	p. 157
Website Addresses of Institutions	p. 160
Bibliography	p. 164
Index	p. 185
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