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The Americanization of Video Europe

   Published: February 27, 1994
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   To the Editor:

   The report by Richard W. Stevenson ("Lights! Camera! Europe!," Feb. 6)
   tells of the rapid invasion of the European television industry by
   American entertainment interests as Europe moves away from "state
   ownership and boring programming to an age of commercial television."

   The early developers of radio and television saw them as a means of
   education that would lead to a more enlightened society. Some European
   nations have tried to hold to that vision, while the United States has
   seen these media converted almost entirely to entertainment, serving a
   marketing objective. But education can scarcely compete with
   entertainment in attracting viewers, so it is relegated to a minor
   role.

   Apparently nothing satisfies a mass audience as much as sex and
   violence. Since these are gradually becoming the dominant themes in
   European television, it may not be long before Europe catches up with
   the United States in its rate of violent crime. That's real progress.
   EDWIN W. FELLOWS Zephyrhills, Fla., Feb. 13 The writer is a retired
   personnel manager for the state of Ohio.

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