344 Pages
by
Routledge
342 Pages
by
Routledge
344 Pages
by
Routledge
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An Introductory History of British Broadcasting is a concise and accessible history of British radio and television. It begins with the birth of radio at the beginning of the twentieth century and discusses key moments in media history, from the first wireless broadcast in 1920 through to recent developments in digital broadcasting and the internet. Distinguishing broadcasting from other kinds... Read more
Preface. Part 1. The Phenomenon of Broadcasting 1.The Birth Of Radio 2. The BBC: From Private Company To National Institution 3. Keeping The Sabbath, Waging A War And Building A Pyramid 4. The Golden Age Of Radio And The Rise Of Television 5. Television: The First Years Of Competition Chapter 6. Pilkington And After 7. The Rise And Fall Of Radio 8. Television And Its Social Effects 9. A Growth Of Sights And Sounds Part 2. The Rise Of The Active Audience 10. Cables, Dishes And Deregulation 11. And Now The Nineties Part 3 From Broadcasting To Multimedia Bibliography Index
Biography
Andrew Crisell is Professor of Broadcasting Studies at the University of Sunderland. He is the author of Understanding Radio, also published by Routledge.
