Future of Television in the Global South

Dr. George Ogola works at the Department of Cultural, Media and Visual Studies, University of Nottingham, UK. Ogola has published widely on the intersection between technology, the media, politics and popular culture.

“This 11-chapter book is well-structured, thought-provoking and compelling, offering a comprehensive examination of the evolving TV landscape in the Global South. … the book remains a must-read for anyone seeking contextual understanding of the transformative future of TV in the Global South. It offers diversity and wealth of knowledge, critical insights, and thought-provoking reflections that will undoubtedly shape the discourse on TV studies in future.” (Job Allan Wefwafwa, AFRICAN JOURNALISM STUDIES, October 17, 2023)

• Chapter 1: Introduction, George Ogola.- ​PART 1: The Changing Television Market.- Chapter 2: Original Local Productions, Streaming Services and the Future of Subscription TV in South Africa.- Chapter 3: Saudi Arabian Television: The Challenge of Connecting with Reality.- Chapter 4. Surviving Digital Disruptions: The Future of Television in Kenya.- Chapter 5: Television’s Uncertain and Fragmented Future: Battling the Digital Revolution in Uganda.- PART 2: The ‘New Scramble’ for Africa 87.- Chapter 6: The BBC in Africa: Western Influencer, Soft Power Purveyor, or African Broadcaster?.- Chapter 7: China Global Television Network’s Debate Show, ‘Talk Africa’: Conflict, Economics, and Geopolitics.- PART 3: Television Policy and Regulation in the Digital Age.- Chapter 8: The Past and Future of Media Giants in Latin America: The Legacy of Clientelism in Brazil’s Broadcast Television Development.- Chapter 9:  Off the Map: Mexican TV Navigates a Post-national, Post-broadcast World.- Chapter 10: The Politics of Broadcasting Regulation in Uganda.- PART 4: Television Policy and Regulation in the Digital Age.- Chapter 11: When Stakeholder Interests Truncate Policy Intentions: The Case of Digital Television Migration in Nigeria.-