The prognosis for satellite television in the UK
Abstract The likely impact of satellite television in the UK has been much exaggerated. The impact is, and will continue to be, conditional on the nature of competitive services of which terrestrially broadcast television is overwhelmingly the most important. If the UK terrestrial services remain unchanged a limited impact of satellite television is envisaged. Television satellites offer a technical potential to deliver additional services in national markets or to deliver a transnational, European, service. But the difficulties of profitably establishing either are considerable. Linguistic and cultural differences in Europe inhibit development of a transnational audience and as yet there are insufficient transnational ‘European’ brands to finance services through advertising. Finance of satellite services by subscription entails significant transaction costs.
How Much Does UK Television Cost
The cost of watching off-air TV programmes (BBC or ITV) for the average UK viewer is about 2p per viewing hour.
Socially responsible enterprise in Cuba: a positive role model for Corporate Social Responsibility?’
This article examines the unique institutional environment of socialist Cuba, where currently a process of controlled marketization and expansion of private enterprise is taking place. The article investigates business behaviour in Cuba with particular reference to implicit assumptions relating to socially responsible enterprise, or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as the term is understood in Western Liberal Democracies. It draws upon a series of interviews with business practitioners and business commentators (both Cuban and non-Cuban residents on the island). The interviews focused on the participants’ awareness of business ethics and socially responsible enterprise, and the cultural differences in assumptions and expectations relating to the concept of CSR between the Cuban and non-Cuban interviewees. We find that Cuba at this early stage of tentative marketization presents a positive role model of socially responsible enterprise. Both the highly regulated State economy and the embedded norms and values of social equity that have emerged as a consequence of Cuba’s socialist revolution facilitate business social responsibility. The relevance of this research to current debates in relation to CSR is discussed and it is argued that capitalist economies may similarly benefit from tighter regulatory control and by cultivating more pro-social business norms that prioritise ethical over economic concerns.