The Chinese Television Industry

by Michael Keane

Overview

Television is a massive industry in China, yet fewer people are watching television screens. This ground-breaking study explores how television content is changing, how the Chinese government is responding to the challenges presented by digital media, and how businesses are brokering alliances in both traditional and new media sectors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781844576838
Publisher:	BFI Publishing
Publication date:	07/31/2015
Series:	International Screen Industries Series
Edition description:	2015
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Michael Keane is Professor of Chinese Media at Curtin University, Australia. He is the author of Creative Industries in China: Art, Design and Media (2013) and co-editor of Chinese Media: Critical Concepts and Cultural Studies (2013), among many other titles.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- 1. Television in Transition.- 2. Nation Building.- 3. Soft Power.- 4. Formats.- 5. Channels and Content.- 6. Convergence.- 7. Rethinking Chinese Television Research.- Bibliography.- Index.