Digital Terrestrial Television in Europe

Digital technology for the production, transmission, and reception of television is expected to replace analogue transmission throughout the world. This book gives the exhaustive details of the issues of this changeover in Europe and elsewhere. The rollo

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Allan Brown, Robert G. Picard

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Contents: Foreword. Part I: Themes and Issues.**C. Marsden, M. Ariño, From Analogue to Digital. P. Näränen, European Regulation of Digital Television. T. Hujanen, Implications for Public Service Broadcasters. A. Brown, Implications for Commercial Broadcasters. J.F. Jensen, Interactive Content, Applications, and Services. R.G. Picard, A Consumer Perspective on Digital Terrestrial and Interactive Television. Part II: Country Case Studies.**P. Goodwin, United Kingdom: Never Mind the Policy, Feel the Growth. A. Arrese, M. Herraro, Spain: A Market in Turmoil. A. Brown, Sweden: The Digital Threat to Cultural Sovereignty. A. Brown, Finland: Uncertain Digital Future in a Small Market. R. Tadayoni, Denmark: Emulating Sweden, But Hesitating. M. Bourreau, France: Attempting to Enhance Competition in an Oligopolistic Market. N. Mohr, G.P. Thomas, Germany: Large Free-to-Air Offerings Delay Digital Takeoff. F. Gardini, H. Galpin, Italy: Slow Penetration, High Potential? A. Brown, R.G. Picard, Lessons and Conclusions.