Media effects on Peru

The youth in Peru has seen a spike in TV ratings.

One of the main effects of media in Peru has been television viewership, especially with  the introduction of satellite TV.  Whether it be soap operas or soccer games, Peruvians have shown a definite increase in how much television is being watched throughout the country.  With satellite television, the government's censoring abilities has been significantly limited.

Internet use has also become a staple of Peruvian media in recent times.  Totel.com states that Peru Internet exposure and growth is credited to the "cheap" public Internet facilities known as "Cabinas Publicas".  This is facilities have propelled Peru to be among the leading countries in Internet access in public places. 



Just a thought...

While going through some websites of the Peruvian media (Perutv.go.pe , El Comercio.pe), I get the sense that the media is more news oriented than in the United States.  Upon going to the LA times website and scrolling down just once, I could already see Charlie Sheen and Lindsey Lohan.  Maybe the Latin American media as a whole feels like it is responsible for the news that happens throughout those Latin American countries.  Whereas in the United States, the media might feel that it has to produce some sort of entertainment to go along with the news in order to keep the audience interested.  That's just my opinion.