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American Television on British Screens : A Story of Cultural Interaction /

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This work explores how American programmes have become an important part of British television culture since the 1950's, moving from schedule fillers to cornerstones and 'must see' attractions. The book analyses popular and industrial discourses, the changing roles of such programmes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rixon, Paul (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Subjects:
Cultural and Media Studies.
Communication Studies.
Cultural Studies.
Film History.
Film and Television Studies.
Industries.
Media Studies.
Communication.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Motion pictures and television.
Motion pictures > History.
Popular culture > Study and teaching.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This work explores how American programmes have become an important part of British television culture since the 1950's, moving from schedule fillers to cornerstones and 'must see' attractions. The book analyses popular and industrial discourses, the changing roles of such programmes on British screens and interviews with key British broadcasters.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (VII, 211 pages)
ISBN:9780230625242
DOI:10.1057/9780230625242