an exemplar of meticulous research, broad, interdisciplinary scholarship, rich insight and graceful writing

• I. European Broadcasting: The Setting 1: The Emergence of Change 2: National Culture and the Iron Law of Hollywood Dominance: An Economic Critique 3: Basic Concepts for the New Television Environment 4: A Model for the Analysis of Broadcast Structures 5: Electronic Media and Their Impact II. Television Systems of European Countries 6: Germany 7: France 8: United Kingdom 9: Italy Television in the Benelux and Alpine Countries 10: Netherlands 11: Belgium 12: Luxembourg 13: Switzerland 14: Austria Television in Scandinavia and the North Atlantic Countries 15: Sweden 16: Finland 17: Norway 18: Denmark 19: Iceland 20: Ireland Television in the Mediterranean Countries and Eastern Europe 21: Spain 22: Portugal 23: Turkey 24: Israel 25: Greece 26: Television in Eastern Europe III. The Evolution of European Broadcasting 27: Three Efforts at European Integration 28: Direct Satellite Broadcasting 29: Conclusion: The Evolutionary Stages of Broadcasting Notes References Index

an exemplar of meticulous research, broad, interdisciplinary scholarship, rich insight and graceful writing

• I. European Broadcasting: The Setting 1: The Emergence of Change 2: National Culture and the Iron Law of Hollywood Dominance: An Economic Critique 3: Basic Concepts for the New Television Environment 4: A Model for the Analysis of Broadcast Structures 5: Electronic Media and Their Impact II. Television Systems of European Countries 6: Germany 7: France 8: United Kingdom 9: Italy Television in the Benelux and Alpine Countries 10: Netherlands 11: Belgium 12: Luxembourg 13: Switzerland 14: Austria Television in Scandinavia and the North Atlantic Countries 15: Sweden 16: Finland 17: Norway 18: Denmark 19: Iceland 20: Ireland Television in the Mediterranean Countries and Eastern Europe 21: Spain 22: Portugal 23: Turkey 24: Israel 25: Greece 26: Television in Eastern Europe III. The Evolution of European Broadcasting 27: Three Efforts at European Integration 28: Direct Satellite Broadcasting 29: Conclusion: The Evolutionary Stages of Broadcasting Notes References Index

an exemplar of meticulous research, broad, interdisciplinary scholarship, rich insight and graceful writing

• I. European Broadcasting: The Setting 1: The Emergence of Change 2: National Culture and the Iron Law of Hollywood Dominance: An Economic Critique 3: Basic Concepts for the New Television Environment 4: A Model for the Analysis of Broadcast Structures 5: Electronic Media and Their Impact II. Television Systems of European Countries 6: Germany 7: France 8: United Kingdom 9: Italy Television in the Benelux and Alpine Countries 10: Netherlands 11: Belgium 12: Luxembourg 13: Switzerland 14: Austria Television in Scandinavia and the North Atlantic Countries 15: Sweden 16: Finland 17: Norway 18: Denmark 19: Iceland 20: Ireland Television in the Mediterranean Countries and Eastern Europe 21: Spain 22: Portugal 23: Turkey 24: Israel 25: Greece 26: Television in Eastern Europe III. The Evolution of European Broadcasting 27: Three Efforts at European Integration 28: Direct Satellite Broadcasting 29: Conclusion: The Evolutionary Stages of Broadcasting Notes References Index