Television Studies: The Basics

ISBN-13: 9780415774246 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 258 str.

Toby Miller

Opis

Television Studies: The Basics is a lively introduction to the study of a powerful medium. It examines the major theories and debates surrounding production and reception over the years and considers both the role and future of television. Topics covered include:

• broadcasting history and technology
• institutions and ownership
• genre and content
• audiences

Complete with global case studies, questions for discussion, and suggestions for further reading, this is an invaluable and engaging resource for those interested in how to study television.

Spis treści

Introduction: The Televisual Sublime; Chapter 1 Television Theory: TV Studies 1.0 and 2.0; Chapter 2 Television Institutions; Chapter 3 Content; Chapter 4 Audiences; Chapter 5 How to do TV Studies 3.0; conclusion Conclusion;

O autorze

Toby Miller is Professor of Media & Cultural Studies at the University of California, Riverside.