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9780742540651

Culture Conglomerates Consolidation in the Motion Picture and Television Industries

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  • ISBN13:

    9780742540651

  • ISBN10:

    0742540650

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-06-29
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Summary

This succinct overview explains conglomeration and regulation in the film and television industries, covering its history as well as the contemporary scene. Former producer William M. Kunz shows how the structure of these industries has evolved and how this structure impacts the production and distribution of cultural products. Ideal as a supplement for a variety of media courses, this student-friendly text includes synopses of key media regulations and policies, discussion questions, a glossary, and interesting sidebars.

Author Biography

William M. Kunz is assistant professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington, Tacoma.

Table of Contents

Why ownership mattersp. 1
Conglomeration in the motion picture industryp. 15
Conglomeration in the broadcast television industryp. 55
Patterns of ownership in motion picture distributionp. 105
Patterns of ownership in prime time network programmingp. 133
Conglomeration in cable and satellite television systems and servicesp. 165
Why ownership matters, revisitedp. 217
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