Television and radio in the United Kingdom / Burton Paulu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paulu, Burton, 1910-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Broadcasting--Great Britain--History.

Broadcasting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 476 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c1981.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Television and Radio in the United Kingdom was first published in 1981. Burton Paulu regards British broadcasting as the best in the world, and ascribes controlled competition as the basic reason for its present status. The BBC, the most highly respected of all broadcasting services, benefited from the creation, in 1954, of the commercially-supported Independent Television Authority (now the Independent Broadcasting Authority). Not only did Independent Television provide a second programme source, but it also led to many improvements in the BBC.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Constitution of the BBC: Historical Development; 3 Constitution of the BBC: Operations; 4 The Development of Television in the United Kingdom; 5 The Independent Broadcasting Authority; 6 The Technical Facilities of British Broadcasting; 7 Finances in British Broadcasting; 8 British Broadcasting Personnel; 9 Programmes: Introduction; 10 Programme Standards and Codes; 11 News Programmes; 12 Current Affairs, Opinions, and Controversy; 13 Talks, Features, and Documentaries; 14 Educational Broadcasting; 15 Religious Broadcasting

16 Drama, Films, and Light Entertainment 17 Children's Programmes; 18 Outside Broadcasts and Sports; 19 Music; 20 Audience Research; 21 External Broadcasting; 22 Commentary; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [449]-465) and index.

ISBN:

0-8166-6918-X

OCLC:

476162132