From on-air talent contracts and FCC regulations to syndicated program amortization to music licensing fees, electronic media deal with financial principles and jargon that are unique to American business. Understanding Broadcast and Cable Finance helps explain all the financial complexities of a modern electronic media enterprise. Whether you are a news director, sales manager, engineer or any other non-accounting professional that has a stake in the success of your company, this book will bring you up-to-speed on the essentials of financial management for broadcasting and cable.

Disha’s ‘Financial Awareness’ is a complete guide for those aspiring for IBPS/ SBI Bank PO/ MT, Clerk, RRBs, RBI, other Nationalised Banks, Insurance, MBA and other competitive exams. The book is first of its kind and covers complete knowledge about Finance, Economics and Banking. The book has been empowered with Tables, Charts and Infographics which makes it easier for the aspirants to grab the subject. The book will help students master the most common banking and financial concepts. It covers the topics namely Basics of Economics, Indian Economy, Planning & Poverty Alleviation Programs in India, Finance Commission, Indian Banking System, Agriculture, Industries, Insurance, Stock Exchange, Foreign Trade and many more. The content of the book is concise and comprehensive. It is divided into 9 chapters which contains exhaustive theory followed by an exercise containing MCQs pertaining to the chapter. At the end of the book a Question Bank on Current Financial and Banking Awareness is provided so as to keep the students updated with the latest happenings. The book also provides Miscellaneous Question Bank, at the end of the chapters, including Past Questions of Various Competitive Exams like SSC/ Bank Clerk/ PO/ RRB/ RBI/ CDS/ NDA etc. The book will prove to be a complete compendium for beginners as well as professionals. Those who want to keep abreast of the latest economic updates and developments, it is a must-buy for them.

A practical and accessible overview of the fundamentals of business finance -- now in its third edition. Managers are constantly expected to make decisions that reflect a full understanding of the financial consequences. In the absence of formal training, few people are prepared for the responsibilities of dealing with management reports, budgets, and capital proposals, and find themselves embarrassed by their lack of understanding. This book is a practical guide to understanding and managing financial responsibilities. Each chapter examines actual tasks managers have to do, from "how to assemble a budget," "how to read variances on a report," to "how to construct a proposal to invest in new equipment," exploring the principles that can be applied to each task, illustrating practical ways these principles are used, and providing guidance for implementation. Guide to Financial Management will help readers understand financial jargon, financial statements, management accounts, performance measures, budgeting, costing, pricing, decision-making, and investment appraisal. This third edition has been fully revised and expanded with detailed examples from 100 leading businesses around the world.

Aswath Damodaran, distinguished author, Professor of Finance, and David Margolis, Teaching Fellow at the NYU Stern School of Business, has delivered the newest edition of Applied Corporate Finance. This readable text provides the practical advice students and practitioners need rather than a sole concentration on debate theory, assumptions, or models. Like no other text of its kind, Applied Corporate Finance, 4th Edition applies corporate finance to real companies. It now contains six real-world core companies to study and follow. Business decisions are classified for students into three groups: investment, financing, and dividend decisions.

As the world of television moves from analog to digital, political and economic forces are being brought to bear on companies as they attempt to deal with changes occurring in their industries. The impetus for the conversion from analog to digital TV comes from many quarters, including the broadcasting industry, the computer industry, governments, consumer electronics manufacturers, content developers, and the Internet. The widespread acceptance of digital technology in both the home and the workplace account for the ready acceptance of the belief that the move to digital television is an appropriate advancement. Not all authors in this volume however are believers. This book is divided into four sections each dealing with one aspect of the transition from analog to digital TV broadcasting. The first section presents the various technologies. It establishes a structure for understanding the technologies currently in use as well as those being developed by the industries involved in the delivery of digital television. Section two presents information about consumer TV viewing and includes examples of innovative, experimental interactive programs. Economics and financial issues are addressed from a variety of perspectives in section three. Section four concludes the book with a look at the international environment and the history of digital TV globally.