TY - BOOK ID - 145666 TI - From satellite to single market PY - 1998 SN - 041517970X 1134681283 128015781X 0203984242 9780203984246 6610157812 9786610157815 9781134681280 9781134681235 9781134681273 9780415179706 1134681275 PB - London New York Routledge DB - UniCat KW - Telecommunication technology KW - European Union KW - Public television-- European Union countries-- History. KW - Public television KW - Direct broadcast satellite television KW - Journalism & Communications KW - Radio & TV Broadcasting KW - History KW - History. KW - Direct-to-home satellite television KW - Home satellite television KW - Satellite television, Direct broadcast KW - Satellite television, Home KW - Non-commercial television KW - Noncommercial television KW - Earth stations (Satellite telecommunication) KW - Home video systems KW - Television broadcasting KW - Public broadcasting KW - Public service television programs UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:145666 AB - 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. ER -