Television in the Multichannel Age

von Mullen

252 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Television in the Multichannel Age is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the history of multichannel television in all its forms - from cable to direct-to-home satellite and beyond. Chapter by chapter, the book traces the evolution of cable television from its pre-historical origins in the late 1940s to the communications satellites and DBS distribution systems of the modern digital age, both in the U.S. and internationally. - Guides the reader through the history of multichannel television from its origins in the '40s to the modern age - Discusses factors that influence today's television landscape including government policy-making, emerging technologies, and the public's programming tastes - Concentrates on domestic multichannel technologies while considering global impacts of these technologies - Includes newly discovered oral history transcripts, personal interviews, government documents, and never before seen photographs - Presents a fascinating history of media that have come to play critical roles in today's society, and in doing so invites the reader to speculate on the future of multichannel television

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405149693
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 31.01.2008
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons