An Introduction to Television Studies

An Introduction to Television Studies
ISBN-10
1138665827
ISBN-13
9781138665828
Series
An Introduction to Television Studies
Category
Television
Language
English
Published
2018-07-08
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Jonathan Bignell

Description

An Introduction to Television Studies provides students with a comprehensive framework for understanding the key concepts and main approaches to television studies. Topics covered include: audience research, television history and broadcasting policy and the analytical study of individual programmes. Updates to this 4th edition will include: new case studies throughout, including Game of Thrones and Sherlock greater discussion of HBO, Netflix, and other premium delivery services new material on convergence of television with digital and online technologies expanded coverage of audience studies and fandom, exploring areas such as 'cosplay'.

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