Acquire a framework of theoretical and applied on the evolution and characteristics of the major television systems, particularly in the case of Portuguese and European Union, allowing it to develop research. At the end of this course the student should have a fundamental understanding of the following aspects:

- Importance of economic, regulatory, legal and policy framework;

- Surround determinant socio-cultural and technological developments of the different television systems, taking into account the external and internal elements of the market and the historical aspects that shape;

- Evaluation of different television systems, analyzing the internationalization, globalization today, the relationship between an economic and social perspective, technological innovation and information technologies and communication, technological convergence and growth of interactive multimedia services in a context of increasing complexity interrelations and effects.

Optional Subject of the Audiovisual Communication pathway.