vii, 192 p. : 25 cm
Media ownership: the economics and politics of convergence and concentration in the UK and European media
โ Scribed by Gillian Doyle
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 201
- Edition
- 1st
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
The digital revolution is transforming media and communications industries worldwide, and media companies are keen to emerge at the forefront of an increasingly transnational and competitive communications marketplace. However, the volume and scale of mergers and alliances involving media players has raised considerable challenges for regulators and state authorities alike.
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