John Malones rise to power within cable television was wild and improbable, and it mirrors how the nations network of high-speed cable wiresthe most sophisticated in the worldcame to be.
Recognized now as one of the great unsung business titans
The years since the early 1980s have seen exceptionally fast rates of change in every aspect of the telecommunications industry. These include major technology changes and the convergence of the broadcasting, information technology and telecommunicati
"Over the last decade, information and communication technologies (ICT) have been increasingly used to achieve development goals. Developing countries, including poorer ones, have enjoyed rapid technological progress to help pull millions of people out
There is a great deal of discussion about media globalization, particularly television, especially as it is being driven by the spread of satellite technology and cable. While certain schools of thought view this trend as promoting cultural heterogeneity
What is it about popular music that makes it so pervasive in our society, influences our emotions, can make us tear up or want to dance? For author Don Tanner, that music has always been as vital as breathing-signed, sealed, delivered most effectively
"The purpose of this book is to inform governance advisors about the vital role of the news media for governance reform. This book approaches the issue of news media and governance with three broad questions that it attempts to answer on the basis of quantitative
This title outlines a number of practical initiatives to strengthen the role of development communication in infrastructure projects. The authors aim to facilitate better quality projects and to build consensus on the type of governance reforms needed
The first-ever in-depth look at one of the greatest business stories of our time
A true heavyweight in the star-studded world of media entertainment, Robert Johnson, the creator of Black Entertainment Television (BET), turned a revolutionary idea and a
If Rupert Murdoch and Sumner Redstone are so smart, why are their stocks long-term losers? We live in the age of Big Media, with the celebrity moguls at the helms of the media conglomerates telling us that âcontent is kingâ and âgrowth is
This title demonstrates the significant actual and potential contribution of the media to development which takes several forms. It explains the forces in play that continue to influence the ever evolving forms and structures of the media and introduces
