Export TV: Anatomy Of An Electronic Invasion
This program investigates TV Marti, the US government propaganda broadcast aimed at Cuba. Experts in both Havana and Washington D.C. discuss the implications of the "electronic invasion" of Cuba. This activity violates Cuba's sovereign borders and the 1982 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) convention. This program raises the question, "What constitutes political aggression in the age of telecommunications?" Produced by Monica Melamid and Rafael Andreu in collaboration with the Center for Cuban Studies. (Havana, Cuba)
Stone's Throw: TV From Cuba, Island In Goliath's Sea
The stereotype of Cuban television is endless speeches by Fidel Castro chomping on a big cigar. Actually, it is in many ways similar to our own: the programming includes game shows, soap operas and music videos. There is one big difference: Cuban TV is not a commercial system. It has no advertisements except news of upcoming programs and short public service announcements. "Stone's Throw" consists of two half-hour programs which include a typical mix of the form and content of everyday Cuban television, subtitled and introduced with short explanatory notes. Some of the selections included are: music programs, soap operas, children's programming, street interviews and current affairs programs. Selected and edited by Dee Dee Halleck and Monica Melamid. (NY/Cuba)
As always, edited by Ian Anderson (@starsalwayslost), with special thanks / credit to Sina Rahmani + The East is a Podcast