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Are changes in Europe's audio-visual industry leading to a mass dumbing down?

Huge technological changes and a rise in media empires spreading their influence over national borders are leading to a fight for broadcasting survival. Is the ratings war turning TV News into 'infotainment'. Also, is the commercialisation of the TV industry leading to cultural deterioration or just cultural change?

Presenter: Katya Adler.

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30 minutes

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project