Home video cassette recorders (VCRs) are becoming increasingly popular in the Third World. Even among lower socioeconomic groups in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, VCRs are being acquired at what some government officials believe to be a disturbing rate. The study examines theoretical implications of media in the development process, explores the reasons for VCR popularity in the developing world, assesses VCR impact on local television and film industries, and discusses potential effects of viewer‐chosen programming on development.
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