ABSTRACT

Richard Collins explores public service television's role in fostering pan-European cultural identity. Based on extensive primary research, interviews with participants and analysis of key European programmes, this book documents the growth of the public service satellite television network which was backed by the European Union, and its eventual alliance with Rupert Murdoch's commercial Sky network.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

chapter |18 pages

Public Service Broadcasting

chapter |12 pages

Eurikon

The Development of Pan-European Television

chapter |19 pages

Eurikon Programming

chapter |18 pages

From Eurikon to Europa

chapter |13 pages

Europa

The Castle in the Air

chapter |14 pages

Eurosport and Euronews

chapter |10 pages

The Language Factor