Media Globalization and the Discovery Channel Networks |
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| Author:
| Mjos, Ole J. |
| Series title: | Routledge Advances in Internationalizing Media Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-99246-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $259.00 |
Book Description:
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This unique study is the first book-length look at the global media phenomenon Discovery, one of the world's largest factual entertainment and documentary producers and distributors. Offering a thorough and accessible account of the global expansion of Discovery and its relationship with media globalization, Mjos provides an exploration of how the processes of media globalization unfolds and develops, and traces some of the possible consequences.
This unique study is the first book-length look at the global media phenomenon Discovery, one of the world's largest factual entertainment and documentary producers and distributors. Offering a thorough and accessible account of the global expansion of Discovery and its relationship with media globalization, Mjos provides an exploration of how the processes of media globalization unfolds and develops, and traces some of the possible consequences.