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Digital terrestrial television in Europe [electronic resource] / edited b Allan Brown, Robert G. Picard.

Contributor(s): Brown, Allan, 1945- | Picard, Robert G.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, 2005General Notes: Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource (viii, 360 p.) : ill.ISBN: 1410611388 (electronic bk.); 9781410611383 (electronic bk.).Subject(s): Digital television -- EuropeGenre/Form: Electronic books DDC classification: 384.55/094 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge:
Contents:
From analogue to digital / Christopher Marsden, Monica Ariño -- European regulation of digital television / Pertti Näränen -- Implications for public service broadcasters / Taisto Hujanen -- Implications for commercial broadcasters / Allan Brown -- Interactive content, applications, and services / Jens F. Jensen -- A consumer perspective on digital terrestrial and interactive television / Robert G. Picard -- United Kingdom: never mind the policy, feel the growth / Peter Goodwin -- Spain: a market in turmoil / Angel Arrese, Mónica Herraro -- Sweden: the digital threat to cultural sovereignty / Allan Brown -- Finland: uncertain digital future in a small market / Allan Brown -- Denmark: emulating Sweden, but hesitating / Reza Tadayoni -- France: attempting to enhance competition in an oligopolistic market / Marc Bourreau -- Germany: large free-to-air offerings delay digital take-up / Mikolaus Mohr, Gerhard P. Thomas -- Italy: slow penetration, high potential? / Francesca Gardini, Herman Galperin -- Lessons and conclusions / Allan Brown, Robert G. Picard.
Summary: Covering the rollout of Digital Terrestrial Television in Europe , the two editors bring a perspective to this study as media economists who come to the European scene from other parts of the world. The book covers DTTV in depth, but it also includes discussions of cable, satellite, broadband, and internet technology for comparison.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

PART 1 : THEMES AND ISSUES -- From analogue to digital / Christopher Marsden, Monica Ariño -- European regulation of digital television / Pertti Näränen -- Implications for public service broadcasters / Taisto Hujanen -- Implications for commercial broadcasters / Allan Brown -- Interactive content, applications, and services / Jens F. Jensen -- A consumer perspective on digital terrestrial and interactive television / Robert G. Picard -- PART II : COUNTRY CASE STUDIES -- United Kingdom: never mind the policy, feel the growth / Peter Goodwin -- Spain: a market in turmoil / Angel Arrese, Mónica Herraro -- Sweden: the digital threat to cultural sovereignty / Allan Brown -- Finland: uncertain digital future in a small market / Allan Brown -- Denmark: emulating Sweden, but hesitating / Reza Tadayoni -- France: attempting to enhance competition in an oligopolistic market / Marc Bourreau -- Germany: large free-to-air offerings delay digital take-up / Mikolaus Mohr, Gerhard P. Thomas -- Italy: slow penetration, high potential? / Francesca Gardini, Herman Galperin -- Lessons and conclusions / Allan Brown, Robert G. Picard.

Covering the rollout of Digital Terrestrial Television in Europe , the two editors bring a perspective to this study as media economists who come to the European scene from other parts of the world. The book covers DTTV in depth, but it also includes discussions of cable, satellite, broadband, and internet technology for comparison.

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