Includes bibliographical references (p.209-215) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : the foundation of empires -- 1980-1983 : film vs. cable -- 1983-1985 : broadcast and the blueprints of empires -- 1984-1986 : outsiders moving in : Murdoch and Turner -- 1986-1988 : golden era redux -- 1989-1992 : big media without frontiers -- 1993-1995 : the last mile -- Conclusion : 1996 and beyond : the political economy of transformation.
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