An Introduction to Television Studies

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Television, History & Criticism, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
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Author: Jonathan Bignell ISBN: 9781136483264
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: November 27, 2012
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Jonathan Bignell
ISBN: 9781136483264
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: November 27, 2012
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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.

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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:

New and updated case studies feature:

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.

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