Edited by Professors Stelios Papathanassopoulos and Andrea Miconi and published by Springer, ‘The European Media in the Platform Era: Realities and Tendencies’ examines the significant changes reshaping the European media landscape in the context of rapid technological advancements, political shifts, and economic pressures.
The book sheds light on the economic, political, and structural forces driving these transformations, with a particular focus on the impact of platformization, media convergence, and the emergence of new players on media production, distribution, and consumption. At the same time, the book analyzes how platform dominance is reshaping European media ownership, reinforcing concentration trends through mergers and collaborations, while also raising concerns about maintaining media pluralism.
Against this backdrop, the book also examines the evolving role of public broadcasters, as governments and policymakers confront the challenge of regulating new media realities while preserving institutional balance, pluralism, and cultural diversity. In addition, it discusses the implications of the trends for European identity and the European public sphere, particularly the tension between a top-down institutional and regulatory approach and the fluid polycentric realities of the digital era.
Providing a detailed overview of the trends and shifts shaping the future of European media, ‘The European Media in the Platform Era: Realities and Tendencies’ offers key insights into the dynamics and challenges of the contemporary media environment. The book will appeal to students, researchers, and media professionals interested in media studies, European studies, international communication, and public policy.
Its insightful analysis and empirical grounding will enable readers to gain a better understanding of the ongoing transformations in the European media sector and the future direction of the media in the digital platform era.
