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New Flows in Global TVby Albert Moran
Intellect 2009; US$ 20.00Although TV distribution has undergone a massive increase in volume and value over the past fifty years, there is a systematic lack of both curiosity and knowledge on the part of both industry and scholars about this area.This book assists in the filling of this gap by studying what, in fact, occurs in global trade in TV program formats within international markets such as Cannes, Las Vegas and Singapore. The study investigates key components of this trade, thereby elucidating the crucial dynamics at work in the most significant contemporary transnational cultural industry. more...
The Economics of Professional Team Sportsby Paul Downward; Alistair Dawson
Routledge 2000; US$ 80.00This book is unique in offering the first truly rigorous application of economic principles to the subject of professional team sports. more...
Handbook of Media and Communication Researchby Klaus Bruhn Jensen
Routledge 2002; US$ 37.95This title offers a comprehensive review of earlier research and a set of guidelines for how to think about, plan, and carry out studies of media and communications. It will be the standard reference work for students and researchers. more...
The Billion Dollar BETby Brett Pulley
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 21.95Praise for The Billion Dollar BET "In a gripping narrative that is both inspirational and cautionary, Brett Pulley tells us how Robert Johnson built Black Entertainment Television into a billion-dollar media empire. In a remarkable feat of reporting, without Johnson's cooperation, Pulley shows what it really takes to get ahead in America today, and in doing so provides as valuable a cultural as business history." --James B. Stewart Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of DisneyWar, Den of Thieves, and Heart of a Soldier "Like or dislike? Agree or disagree? Bob Johnson's richly varied and fascinating life presses you against the window that Brett Pulley opens widely." --Bernard Shaw retired CNN anchor "Through his BET... more...
Urban Nightscapesby Mark Budz; Robert Hollands
Routledge 2003; US$ 61.95Explores how urban nightlife is experiencing a 'McDonaldisation', where big branded names are taking over large parts of downtown areas, leaving consumers with an increasingly standardised experience. more...
British National Cinemaby Sarah Street
Routledge 1997; US$ 35.95The eclectic nature of British cinema is confirmed by an examination of genres from the Ealing comedies to heritage films. Viewed against the social, financial and political background, this is an indespensible evaluation of British cinema. more...
Cable Cowboyby Mark Robichaux
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 16.95An inside look at a cable titan and his industry John Malone, hailed as one of the great unsung heroes of our age by some and reviled by others as a ruthless robber baron, is revealed as a bit of both in Cable Cowboy. For more than twenty-five years, Malone has dominated the cable television industry, shaping the world of entertainment and communications, first with his cable company TCI and later with Liberty Media. Written with Malone's unprecedented cooperation, the engaging narrative brings this controversial capitalist and businessman to life. Cable Cowboy is at once a penetrating portrait of Malone's complex persona, and a captivating history of the cable TV industry. Told in a lively style with exclusive details, the book shows how an... more...
Toward A Postsocialist Cinemaby Chris Berry
Routledge 2004; US$ 163.00This dissertation seeks to determine whether the cycle of films produced after the Fall of the Gang of Four in the People's Republic of China in 1976 constitutes a major break with the classical mainland Chinese cinema. more...
The Entertainment Marketing Revolutionby Al Lieberman; Pat Esgate
Pearson Education 2002; US$ 49.95This is the eBook version of the printed book. Entertainment is now a $500 billion industry that reaches into every corner of human life. The Entertainment Marketing Revolution: Bringing the Moguls, the Media, and the Magic to the World profiles that industry, from film to print, music to theme parksand shows exactly how to find and reach your market in today's insanely competitive marketplace. Discover the driving forces, key synergies, new opportunities, and advanced marketing techniques today's top companies are riding to success... and learn how to create tomorrow's blockbuster properties, starting today. more...
Bollywoodby Tejaswini Ganti
Routledge 2004; US$ 29.95Filmmaker and film scholar Tejaswini Ganti provides a guide to the cultural, social and political significance of Hindi cinema, outlining the history and structure of the Bombay film industry, and its impact on global popular culture. more...