Canadian television today / / Bart Beaty and Rebecca Sullivan.

This book takes an in-depth look at the formidable challenges facing the Canadian television industry at the dawn of the twenty-first century. The current consensus within the industry alternates between a paternalistic model that promotes national culture and identity, and a laissez-faire approach...

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Superior document:Op/Position : Issues and Ideas series, no. 1
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Place / Publishing House:Calgary, Alberta : : University of Calgary Press,, [2006]
©2006
Year of Publication:2006
Language:English
Series:Op/Position: issues and ideas series ; no. 1.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 168 pages) :; digital file(s).
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Summary:This book takes an in-depth look at the formidable challenges facing the Canadian television industry at the dawn of the twenty-first century. The current consensus within the industry alternates between a paternalistic model that promotes national culture and identity, and a laissez-faire approach that calls for a large-scale de regulation of the industry. To better understand why the industry is confronted with this difficult choice, the authors begin by exploring a number of key political decisions that have helped shape the way television is integrated into the Canadian social fabric. First, they consider the complex relationship between the nation, state and culture in the political formation of a sovereign country, and the often delicate balance between culture and polity. Secondly, they look at the impact of multiculturalism and globalization on the regulatory framework and the potential development of international markets and audiences. Thirdly, they examine the nature of the audience and the cultural value of television as a 'mass' medium. Lastly, the technological environment is addressed and the subsequent impact on the cultural value of meaning is considered.; From this careful examination, the authors demonstrate that in order for the Canadian television industry to survive, it must organise itself around new conceptions of multiculturalism, globalization, and technological determinism. The authors thus contend that the industry must embrace a more heterogeneous model of languages, cultures, and viewing strategies, with the ultimate goal of re-imagining the nation by the revitalisation of one of the principal cultural conduits of national identity.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781429471930
142947193X
9781552383056
1552383059
9781552382226
1552382222
ISSN:1910-1112 ;
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Bart Beaty and Rebecca Sullivan.