Comparative Media Policy, Regulation and Governance in Europe ― Unpacking the Policy Cycle

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the current European media in a period of disruptive transformation. It maps the full scope of contemporary media policy and industry activities while also assessing the impact of new technologies and radical changes in distribution and consumption on media practices, organizations, and strategies. Combining a critical assessment of media systems with a thematic approach, it can serve as a resource for scholars or as a textbook, as well as a source of good practices for steering media policy, international communication, and the media landscape across Europe.

Leen d’Haenens is professor at the Institute for Media Studies and vice-dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Leuven, Belgium. Helena Sousa is professor of communication sciences at the Communication and Society Research Centre and dean of the Social Sciences School at the University of Minho, Portugal. Josef Trappel is professor of media policy and media economics and head of the Department of Communication Research at the University of Salzburg, Austria.