| New Television, Old Politics: The Transition to Digital TV in the United States and Britain Contributor(s): Galperin, Hernan (Author), Bennett, W. Lance (Editor), Entman, Robert M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521823994 ISBN-13: 9780521823999 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: Digital TV offers many advantages over analog TV, but the transition process is complex and costly. This book explains how the process is unfolding in the U.S. and Britain and explores the changes in the legal framework and the industry structure associated with it. It is a unique study about the technological, political, and social factors shaping the emergence of the Information Society in the U.S. and Europe. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science - Technology & Engineering | Television & Video |
| Dewey: 384.55 |
| LCCN: 2003060532 |
| Series: Communication, Society and Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" (1.43 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Galperin, Hernan: - Hernan Galperin is an Assistant Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California. He holds a B.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Dr Galperin's research and teaching focus on the international governance and impact of new communication and information technologies. His research has been published in article collections and scholarly journals such as the Federal Communications Law Journal, Telecommunications Policy, the Journal of Communication, and Media, Culture, & Society. He is a frequent participant to numerous academic and industry conferences, including the Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), the International Communication Association (ICA), and the American Political Science Association (APSA). Dr Galperin is a former fellow of the Stanhope Centre for Communication Policy Research in London. |