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Children's Television in Britain: History, Discourse and Policy
Hannah Davies
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Description for Children's Television in Britain: History, Discourse and Policy
Paperback. Based on an extensive research project this book provides a critical review of the history of children's television in the UK, and a realistic assessment of its prospects. It looks at how broadcasters have defined the child audience, at the changing nature of children's programming and the impact of commercial competition and new technologies. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, facsims. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
The rise of more commercially-based, global media has significant implicaitons for the child audience. Many are concerned that the public service tradition of children's television is threatened, and that quality and diversity in programming will be impossible to sustain. This book challenges the romantic nostalgia that surrounds contemporary discussions of the subject. Based on an extensive research project, it provides a critical review of the history of children's television in the UK, and a realistic assessment of its future prospects. It looks at how broadcasters have defined the child audience; at the changing nature of children's programming; at the impact ... Read more
The rise of more commercially-based, global media has significant implicaitons for the child audience. Many are concerned that the public service tradition of children's television is threatened, and that quality and diversity in programming will be impossible to sustain. This book challenges the romantic nostalgia that surrounds contemporary discussions of the subject. Based on an extensive research project, it provides a critical review of the history of children's television in the UK, and a realistic assessment of its future prospects. It looks at how broadcasters have defined the child audience; at the changing nature of children's programming; at the impact ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851706856
SKU
V9780851706856
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99-50
About Hannah Davies
David Buckingham is a Reader in Education at IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK. He has written and edited numerous books about children and the media, including Children Talking Television (1993), Moving Images (1996) and The Making of Citizens (1999). Hannah Davies is a freelance writer and researcher. She is the author of the ... Read more
Reviews for Children's Television in Britain: History, Discourse and Policy
"This book stands above the mob in its calm and intelligent analysis."
"European Journal of Communication
European Journal of Communication
Nielsen
"European Journal of Communication
European Journal of Communication
Nielsen