Satellite of Wars
Synopsis
Writer and journalist William Shawcross presents this unique insight into the impact of satellite television. He documents the rise of the medium from Rupert Murdoch’s earliest steps with Sky to his war with Ted Turner’s CNN to control the world’s airwaves.
The power struggle is exemplified in an in-depth study of the battle raging over the rapidly expanding Asian market – a situation which asks the question: is satellite television a force for freedom and democracy, or a massive threat to the diverse cultures of the world?
With European governments anxious to regulate the satellite empires, the growth of cable and computer distribution systems, and the Asian market’s rejection of Americanised culturisation, how will the satellite moguls retain their influence?
Writer and journalist William Shawcross presents this unique insight into the impact of satellite television. He documents the rise of the medium from Rupert Murdoch’s earliest steps with Sky to his war with Ted Turner’s CNN to control the world’s airwaves.
The power struggle is exemplified in an in-depth study of the battle raging over the rapidly expanding Asian market – a situation which asks the question: is satellite television a force for freedom and democracy, or a massive threat to the diverse cultures of the world?
With European governments anxious to regulate the satellite empires, the growth of cable and computer distribution systems, and the Asian market’s rejection of Americanised culturisation, how will the satellite moguls retain their influence?
Definition
SD
Genre
Factual
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Producer
BROOK LAPPING PRODUCTIONS LTD