‘glocalization’ of television: Programming strategies of global television broadcasters in Asia

Asian Journal of Communication

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-36

  Chang, Yu Li ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84878653020     PISSN: 01292986     EISSN: 17420911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01292980309364829     Document Type: Article

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