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Abstract The article explores conceptualizations of multicultural programming by commissioning editors and programme-makers working for public broadcasters in five west European countries. It discusses current ideas concerning multicultural programming as well as ... view more
The article explores conceptualizations of multicultural programming by commissioning editors and programme-makers working for public broadcasters in five west European countries. It discusses current ideas concerning multicultural programming as well as resulting programme formats. The article shows how makers of multicultural programmes have developed several strategies to address both minority and mainstream audiences. These vary from creating common points of reference and concentrating on so-called universal experiences such as death, birth, love and friendship to making use of lighthearted formulas. It also shows how, especially in the Netherlands and the UK, multicultural programming has developed into a broad range of formats, labelled ‘cross-cultural’. Factual entertainment or infotainment formats, addressing urban and young audiences, are favoured at the cost of social realist styles and programmes addressing older audiences or first-generation immigrants.... view less
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cross-cultural; cultural diversity; ethnic minorities; European television; minority programmes; multicultural television; public broadcasting; television;
Document language
English
Publication Year
2006
Page/Pages
p. 25-46
Journal
European Journal of Cultural Studies, 9 (2006) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1367549406060806
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)