Australian Television and International Mediascapes [Paperback]

This book addresses current debates about globalisation and culture by tracing the emergence of Australia as a significant exporter of television to the world market.Tracing the emergence of Australia as a significant exporter of television to the world market, this text investigates why Australian programs have found such popularity. It describes the Australian industry and its impact on the international television marketplace.Tracing the emergence of Australia as a significant exporter of television to the world market, this text investigates why Australian programs have found such popularity. It describes the Australian industry and its impact on the international television marketplace.This book addresses current debates about globalization and culture by tracing the emergence of Australia as a significant exporter of television to the world market. The authors investigate why Australian programs have found international popularity. The book describes the Australian industry and the international television marketplace. It also examines the impact of Australian programs on the television cultures of the importing countries. The authors outline policy implications and speculate on future directions of Australian television.Part I. Global Mediascapes: Theory and Industry: 1. Theoretical perspectives; 2. Globalisation and international television trade; Part II. The Domestic Optic: Australian Industry, Culture and Production: 3. The Australian television culture; 4. Production companies I; 5. Production companies II; Part III. The International Optic: TV Ecologies and Australian Programs: 6. The UK and Ireland; 7. Europe; 8. USA and Canada; 9. East Asia; 10. New Zealand Geoff Lealand; 11. Papua New Guinea and the South West Pacific Helen Wilson; Part IV. Conclusion: 12. Benefits and drawback of internationalisation. Australian Television and International Mediascapes serves as an excellent piece for examining global media....for a thoughtful and thought-provokingl£‡