The cultural dimensions of globalization

The cultural dimensions of globalization are one of the most remarked upon features of the phenomenon. Choose an example of this aspect of globalization (e.g. globalization of a particular popular culture industry such as the film or the music industries; globalization of higher education; etc.) and profile its history and current conditions. What have been some of the social, political or economic accommodations or transformations required for this aspect of cultural globalization to take root? What are some of the tensions or challenges engendered by it?