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This Book Presents An Analysis Of Television Histories Across China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India And Sri Lanka. It Offers A Set Of Standard Data On The History Of Television's Cultural, Industrial And Political Structures In Each Specific National Context, Allowing For Cross-regional Comparative Analysis. Each Chapter Presents A Case Study On A Salient Aspect Of Contemporary Television Culture Of The Nation In Question, Such As Analyses Of Ideology In Television Content In Japan And Singapore, And Transformations Of Industry Structure Vis-à-vis State Versus Market Control In China And Taiwan. The Book Provides A Comprehensive Overview Of Tv Histories In Asia As Well As A Survey Of Current Issues And Concerns In Asian Television Cultures And Their Social And Political Impact-- Provided By Publisher.