Television at the crossroads
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Television at the crossroads
Palgrave, 2001
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-229) and index
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Description
Television had, until recently, a social and cultural purpose. The BBC, and to a lesser extent ITV and Channel 4, were committed by the legal instruments establishing them to develop and maintain these purposes. With the enlargement of the range of choices for viewers by digital television and the provision of access to cable and satellite TV and the Internet, the role of the terrestrial television channels is being diluted. The authors examine the effects of this and consider whether anything can be done to maintain the standards and quality of television at a time of unlimited competition.
Table of Contents
Dedication List of Tables List of Figures Foreword PART I: THE FRAMEWORK Moving the Goalposts Needs Must when Innovation Drives The Accountants Drive Out the Guardians PART II: THE CONTENT That's All We Have Time For: News and Current Affairs Sport: Does the Tail Wag the Dog? The Battle for Ratings: Peak Hour Schedules The Exploitation of Emotion Minority Programmes: A Major Problem PART III: THE FUTURE Shoring-up the Stable Door: The Limits of Regulation Professionals in Search of a Profession Television at the Crossroads: Which Way to Turn? Bibliography Index
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