Paolo Sigismondi
Biographic Data
| ID | 6616375 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paolo Sigismondi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paolo |
| FAMILY NAME | Sigismondi |
| SIGNATURE | SIGISMONDI P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southern California |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1097-7512 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
World Entertainment Media
Exploring Translation Gaps
Translation gaps—words that cannot be easily translated into another language—present communication problems that can be addressed by novel theoretical endeavors. This essay suggests utilizing them as analytical entry points to explicate broader international issues, drawing on theoretical frameworks rooted in communication to explore problematics involving other academic disciplines. In particular, this study focuses on the term “cool” and its i…
French Perspectives on International Language Primacy
An evolving body of literature in the Anglosphere focuses on the primacy of the English language in the global communication landscape (e.g., Park and Wee 2012 and Northrup 2013). It is a relevant theme of investigation for communication scholars, especially those interested in international communication, as it analyzes the very semantic landscape where communication exchanges take place: its historical roots and evolution. This topic is also, u…
The Digital Glocalization of Entertainment
In this volume, Paolo Sigismondi explores the dynamics of global media and entertainment, specifically analyzing the implications of the global rise of non-scripted entertainment (as reality TV programs) and the impact and consequences of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution on the content, delivery platforms, and overall business models of the media and entertainment landscape. This work aims at bridging the gap between …
Global Strategies in the Children's Media Market
Children represent a very lucrative and sought‐after target for many consumer products globally, and interest in media entertainment programming catering to this specific audience has risen accordingly. Through the case study of Jetix, a transnational channel operating in the Italian media landscape on the satellite television platform Sky Italia, the article explores the strategies of global media and entertainment conglomerates competing to rea…
Hollywood piracy in China
Challenging existing approaches and assumptions, this essay identifies the phenomenon of Hollywood piracy in China as an agent of American expansion in the region, amplifying the distribution of US popular culture artifacts. This accidental, yet relevant public diplomacy occurrence thrives outside the control of central governments, driven by transnational profit oriented entities, both legal (Hollywood studios producing and distributing entertai…
Exploring Translation Gaps
Translation gaps—words that cannot be easily translated into another language—present communication problems that can be addressed by novel theoretical endeavors. This essay suggests utilizing them as analytical entry points to explicate broader international issues, drawing on theoretical frameworks rooted in communication to explore problematics involving other academic disciplines. In particular, this study focuses on the term “cool” and its i…
Global Strategies in the Children's Media Market
Children represent a very lucrative and sought‐after target for many consumer products globally, and interest in media entertainment programming catering to this specific audience has risen accordingly. Through the case study of Jetix, a transnational channel operating in the Italian media landscape on the satellite television platform Sky Italia, the article explores the strategies of global media and entertainment conglomerates competing to rea…
Hollywood piracy in China
Challenging existing approaches and assumptions, this essay identifies the phenomenon of Hollywood piracy in China as an agent of American expansion in the region, amplifying the distribution of US popular culture artifacts. This accidental, yet relevant public diplomacy occurrence thrives outside the control of central governments, driven by transnational profit oriented entities, both legal (Hollywood studios producing and distributing entertai…
The Digital Glocalization of Entertainment
In this volume, Paolo Sigismondi explores the dynamics of global media and entertainment, specifically analyzing the implications of the global rise of non-scripted entertainment (as reality TV programs) and the impact and consequences of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution on the content, delivery platforms, and overall business models of the media and entertainment landscape. This work aims at bridging the gap between …
French Perspectives on International Language Primacy
An evolving body of literature in the Anglosphere focuses on the primacy of the English language in the global communication landscape (e.g., Park and Wee 2012 and Northrup 2013). It is a relevant theme of investigation for communication scholars, especially those interested in international communication, as it analyzes the very semantic landscape where communication exchanges take place: its historical roots and evolution. This topic is also, u…
Exploring Translation Gaps
Translation gaps—words that cannot be easily translated into another language—present communication problems that can be addressed by novel theoretical endeavors. This essay suggests utilizing them as analytical entry points to explicate broader international issues, drawing on theoretical frameworks rooted in communication to explore problematics involving other academic disciplines. In particular, this study focuses on the term “cool” and its i…
World Entertainment Media
Entertainment (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Digital Games and Media (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Entertainment industry (2 works)