Satellite and Broadcasting: International Trends, Issues and Implications for the Development Countries.

Satellite as a means of communication has over the years redefined the concept of news from what used to be. Broadcasting in particular has been revolutionalized by satellite in many more ways than one. Indeed, satellite ushered in a new era of international mass communication, permitting live pictures to be transmitted across the globe in simultaneity. Inspite of these great facts, developed nations which are producers of satellite technology have continued to control the minds and ways of life ofpeople in developing countries who are the consumers of this imposing technology*>. This paper examines the international trends, perspectives, implications and issues which are of critical importance for global attention. these issues range from sovereign security, piracy, scramble for, space and cultural violation on the global satellite scene. The paper recommends as international conference under the auspices of the United Nations to dialogue on these issues.