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This essential text provides an account of the complex character of modern television. Covering issues ranging from television's historical development to its impact on culture and society in general, the text provides an analysis of television's strengths and limitations. The book's scope and clarity make it ideal for all media students.
Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MODERN TELEVISION Birth and Infancy: 1884 1954 The Years of Duopoly: 1955 1982 Proliferation and Deregulation: the 1970s Onwards Modern Television: Policies and Practices PART II: TELEVISION GENRES News and Current Affairs Documentary and Features Forms of Infotainment SportDrama and Film Comedy and Light Entertainment PART III: TELEVISION CULTURE Television: Audience Uses and Effects Globalisation and Localism Television, Theatricality and Public Life Conclusion Bibliography.
