The paradox of nation-building and commercially driven broadcasting : the case of Lesotho television.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Teer-Tomaselli, Ruth Elizabeth. | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Young-Jahangeer, Miranda. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tau, Molikuoa. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-04-23T13:55:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-04-23T13:55:40Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2001 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2001 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2001. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Nation-building has always been considered the responsibility of a public service broadcaster while, on the other hand, commercial broadcasters are associated with profitmaking. This study was designed to investigate whether a commercially driven broadcasting venture could be used for the purposes of nation-building; The case of Lesotho Television. Established by the Lesotho Government in partnership with M-net, Lesotho Television informs, educates and entertains, thus attempting to follow the tenets of public service broadcasting. Upon its establishment in 1988, Lesotho Television was mandated to contribute in the nation-building initiatives of the Lesotho leaders. The station, which is embedded within the South African based pay-channel M-Net, was expected to positively contribute in the Lesotho Government's endeavours to re-build the nation divided along political lines. In the discussion I highlight the fact that Lesotho Television encounters some problems due to the paradoxical relationship between it and M-Net (The former aspiring to serve as a public service broadcaster while the latter is a commercial television service). Nevertheless, considering its programming and activities, Lesotho Television contributes in nation-building. Therefore, I conclude that the potential for Lesotho Television to inform, educate and entertain would seem to outweigh the limitations. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5264 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.subject | Television broadcasting--Social aspects--Lesotho. | en |
| dc.subject | Television broadcasting--Economic aspects--Lesotho. | en |
| dc.subject | Television broadcasting policy--Lesotho. | en |
| dc.subject | Theses--Culture, communication and media studies. | en |
| dc.title | The paradox of nation-building and commercially driven broadcasting : the case of Lesotho television. | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |