An introduction to television studies

Title:

Author:

Bignell, Jonathan. (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96077329 (uri) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC 96077329 (uri) /resolver/wikidata/lc/n96077329

ISBN:

9780415598163

9780415598170

9780203134955

Personal Author:

Bignell, Jonathan. 96077329

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

London : Routledge, 2013.

Physical Description:

x, 344 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Contents:

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.

Subject Term:

Television broadcasting. (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133500 (uri) /resolver/wikidata/lc/sh85133500

Television (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133456 (uri) /resolver/wikidata/lc/sh85133456

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Summary

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.

Features include:

a glossary of key terms key terms defined in margins suggestions for further reading activities/assignments for use in class

New and updated case studies feature:

'Every Home Needs a Harvey' ad approaches to news reporting television scheduling CSI Crime Scene Investigation animated cartoon series

Individual chapters address: studying television, television histories, television cultures, television texts and narratives, television genres and formats, television production, television and quality, television realities, television you can't see, television audiences, beyond television.