@article{23995,
      recid = {23995},
      author = {Cave, Martin., and S. Asai,},
      title = {Digital Broadcasting : Policy and Practice in the  Americas, Europe and Japan.},
      pages = {304 pages ;},
      abstract = {Digital television is transforming both broadcasting and,  as a result of convergence, the larger world of  communications. The impending analogue switch-off will have  a major impact on households all over the developed world.  Digital Broadcasting considers the effects of digital  television on the availability, price and nature of  broadcast services in the Americas, Europe and Japan. It  shows how this depends upon what platforms – cable,  satellite, fixed or wireless broadband – countries have  available for use and also upon government policies and  regulatory interventions.  The authors show how policies  towards digital television are also closely linked with  spectrum – for example, whether to use spectrum released  from analogue broadcasting for mobile communications or for  broadcasting, including the newly developed mobile  broadcasting. This is one of the key technological changes  of the early 21st century and its development will affect  many countries’ economies and societies. The book has an  invaluably broad coverage of the economic and commercial  issues involved in digital television in major regions and  countries around the world.  Regulators, executives and  consultants in the broadcasting and communications sector  will find much to engage them within the book. Researchers  and academics of industrial and public sector economics  will also find the book of great interest. Students in  media studies or business courses can also use the book as  additional reading.},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/23995},
}