Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies

  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 3

Local cable Channels in Tamilnadu Issues and Challenges

1Research Scholar, Department of Communication, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract

This study tries to map the reach of local cable channels among the audience in Namakkal district of Tamilnadu in India. Local cable channels influence and impact on audience what they think about the programs. Moreover the study will explore the audience feedback over the local cable channels performance and quality of the program content, and their gratification on the local cable channels in the study area. In additional to that the study tries to find what the audiences expect from the local cable channels. Structured questioner for audience feedback and expectation in study area was used alongwith informal interview for local cable channels owner's to know what their perspective.

Keywords

Satellite Channels, Local Cable Channels, Cable Regulations, Audience Expectation