The end of an era?

Article Abstract:

Foreign correspondents in the United States, France, Spain, and the Netherlands report on the increasing commercial pressures that are threatening the survival of public service broadcasting.

Author: Hazelton, John, Green, Jennifer, Havermans, Jos, Repiton, Isabelle
Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2000
Netherlands, France, Spain, Motion picture & video production, Motion Picture and Video Production, TV Program Production-PBS, Television production companies, Public television production, Television programs, Public service, Public service television programs

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Getting smarter

Article Abstract:

Interactive television has started off slow in the US, however it is predicted that the number of US users will increase more than tenfold in the next five years to over 60 million and that revenues will grow to $24.9 billion. Though it is not clear how the untapped market of the interactive industry in the US will develop or who will profit the most, the cooperation of cable and satellite operators will dictate the rate of development, as they will have to design advanced digital set-top boxes and other technology

Author: Hazelton, John
Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
Market information - general, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Interactive CATV, Cable television broadcasting industry, Interactive television

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Subjects list: United States, Forecasts and trends
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