Product Description Broadcasting Law is the first comparative study of radio and television, discussing law in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States. It also contains a chapter on European Community legislation in this area. Timely in view of the continuing debate about the renewal ofthe BBC Charter, the future of the independent sector following the establishment of new franchises, and the growing activity among broadcasters eager to take advantage of the technological innovations now affecting broadcasting. The work explores a common European approach to broadcastingregulation which contrasts sharply with the free market position in the United States. Review `a comprehensive study of broadcasting regulations in the United Kingdom ... a comprehensive and thought-provoking survey of the detail of regulatory mechanisms in the countries covered and, more importantly, of the socio-political principles which have shaped them' Entertainment Law Review`an unprecedented comparative description of the relationship between public and private broadcasting ... The book contains good and valuable references to other information sources ... Eric Barendt has done a wonderful job. It is far from easy to do comparative research in this fast and ever changing field of law. The book is a major contributor to the enhancement of the knowledge of scholars throughout the world, who want or need to know more about how jurisdictions, other than their own, deal with broadcasting matters under public law. It is a splendid introduction and a good starting point for further research' Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law`'Professor Eric Barendt is considered a leading authority in the field of media law. Consequently, the impressive quality of the 1995 paperback edition of Broadcasting Law, first published in 1993, does not come as a surprise....Professor Barendt's comparative study describes very weel - and in helpful detail - both the contents and the underlying principles of broadcasting law in five countries. This highly readable book will be of lasting value for specialists and 'beginners' alike.'' CTLR`'This highly readable book will be of lasting value for specialists and 'beginners' alike.'' ECLR About the Author Eric Barendt is a former Fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford