Australian Television and International Mediascapes

by Stuart Cunningham , Elizabeth Jacka

• ISBN13: 9780521469746
• ISBN10: 0521469740
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-10-28
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

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

Table of Contents

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