Television in Africa in the Digital Age
"This book brings together a multifarious discourse on 21st century television industry by exploring the digital milieu in the context of the medium in Africa. The variety and depth of the chapters included make it a compelling reading for university students, television practitioners and acade...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Springer International Publishing
2021.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Springer eBooks.
Gender and Cultural Studies in Africa and the Diaspora. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b45581617*spi |
| Sumario: | "This book brings together a multifarious discourse on 21st century television industry by exploring the digital milieu in the context of the medium in Africa. The variety and depth of the chapters included make it a compelling reading for university students, television practitioners and academics" - Muhammed Musa, Professor, Department of Media and Creative Industries, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain "This book is a welcome effort in that it presents critical reflections on an important medium in Africa - television - by African scholars" - Simphiwe Sesanti, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of the Western Cape (UWC) and Editor of the International Journal of African Renaissance Studies (IJARS) This book places television in Africa in the digital context. It addresses the onslaught of multimedia platforms, digital migration and implication of this technology for society. The discussions in the chapters contained in this book encompass a wide range of issues such as digital disruption of television news, internet television and video on demand platforms, adaptations, digital migration, business strategies and management approaches, PBS, consumption patterns, scheduling and programming, evangelical television, and many others. The book is an important reading for academics, students and television practitioners. Gilbert Motsaathebe, PhD is an Associate Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Johannesburg. Sarah H. Chiumbu, PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at the University of Johannesburg. |
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| Descripción Física: | XXI, 295 páginas : 8 ilustraciones, 3 ilustraciones (color) |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9783030688547 |
