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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786593103321

Autore

Bignell Jonathan

Titolo

An introduction to television studies / / Jonathan Bignell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, NY : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

9781136483271

1136483276

9781136483264

1136483268

9780203134955

0203134958

9781283862400

1283862409

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (348 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

791.45

Soggetti

Television broadcasting

Television

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Studying television -- Television histories -- Television cultures -- Television texts and television narratives -- Television and genre -- Television production -- Postmodern television -- Television realities -- Television representation -- Television you can't see -- Shaping audiences -- Television in everyday life.

Sommario/riassunto

<P></P><P>In this comprehensive textbook, now updated for its third edition, Jonathan Bignell provides students with a framework for understanding the key concepts and main approaches to Television Studies, including audience research, television history and broadcasting policy, and the analytical study of individual programmes. </P><P></P><P>Features include:</P><UL><LI>a glossary of key terms</LI><LI>key terms defined in margins</LI><LI>suggestions for further reading</LI><LI>activities/assignments for use in class </LI></UL><P><UL><P></P></UL><P></P><P></P><P>New and updated case studies fe