Getting the big picture

by Sergio Cantone

Through the reworking of the "Television Without Frontiers” directive, the European Union hopes to break down national barriers and frameworks and create a pan-European distribution strategy. What are the chances of success? » more

Interview | 18/06/2008

"The marketing era"

The new markets for European TV stations are in China, India, the USA and the Arab world. José Lopes de Araújo, director of the international department of the Portuguese station RTP talked to eurotopics editor Nikola Richter about emigrants, style and cheap signals. » more

Facts | 18/06/2008

Watching the others

The world on the TV screen: In Europe it is possible to receive 793 television channels from non-EU countries, 786 via satellite and seven via cable and Internet. In which languages are the greatest number of channels offered? » more

DOSSIER

Mediamarkets

Diversity of opinion, freedom of information and pluralism: media count as being the fourth state authority. Yet large media concerns are today transnationally active, and are increasingly forcing national media businesses from the market. » more

PRESS REVIEW

Main focus of 21/08/2008

US missiles in Poland

Yesterday the US secretary of state and the Polish foreign minister signed an agreement on the stationing of a US missile defence system on Poland's Baltic coast. The Russian government has harshly criticised the plans. Is Europe facing the prospect of a new arms race?

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