Exploring the evolution of digital television in China: An interplay between economic and political interests

Charles Guangchao  Feng; T.Y. Lau; David J. Atkin; Carolyn A. Lin

doi:10.1016/j.tele.2008.05.002

Exploring the evolution of digital television in China: An interplay between economic and political interests

Charles Guangchao Feng, T.Y. Lau, David J. Atkin, Carolyn A. Lin

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This paper argues that the primary obstacles facing the transition to digital TV involve: (1) administrative infighting, (2) heavy-handed policymaking processes, and (3) the pursuit of self-interest and centralized control by the state network. After profiling China’s television infrastructure, the paper concludes that the Communist Party’s current policy initiative for the development of its digital television industry is not feasible.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	333-342
Number of pages	10
Journal	Telematics and Informatics
Volume	26
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2008.05.002
Publication status	Published - Nov 2009

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