Introduction -- A short history of Arab television -- Pan-Arab entertainment channels -- Niche channels and socio-cultural change : youth, women and religion -- Pan-Arab news channels -- Ramadan : drama, comedy and religious shows in the Arab sweeps -- Television policy and regulationa in the Arab world -- Conclusion
Summary
Arab Television Industries captures the fascinating metamorphosis of Arab television from separate state-owned terrestrial channels to a vibrant, pan-Arab, commercial satellite industries, and explores the momentous social and political implications of this transformation
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Originally published in 2009 by Palgrave Macmillan on behalf of the British Film Institute
