Cable Television and the Future of Broadcasting
Cable Television and the Future of Broadcasting

Author: Ralph Negrine

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-06-19

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1135038821

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Originally published in 1985, this book surveys developments in cable television in the major industrialised countries with chapters specifically authored on each area. It looks at the technology, its potential, and how far it had been implemented, considering the reaction of governments, existing broadcasting corporations and licensing authorities. Going on to assess future trends, a discussion of the likely effects of cable on communications, society and economy is an enlightening read now.

The Broadcast Television Industry
The Broadcast Television Industry

Author: James Robert Walker

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13:

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This is the first look at the particular strengths and weaknesses of broadcast television written during the new age of television: an era that includes cable, home video, and digital satellite systems as competing distribution systems.The Broadcast Television Industry is a current, comprehensive review of the dominant distributor of television programming in the United States. The book reviews the history and current practices of both commercial and public television. Separate chapters explore the regulation of television, the operation of local stations and national networks, audience research, the impact of our most pervasive medium, and the future of broadcasting as a means of television distribution in an increasingly competitive environment. Broadcast and cable television managers and employees.Part of the Allyn & Bacon Series in Mass Communication

The Future of News
The Future of News

Author: Philip S. Cook

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13:

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Analyzing these and other trends, The Future of News offers a thoughtful and provocative preview of the media's role in the twenty-first century.

Hollywood and Broadcasting
Hollywood and Broadcasting

Author: Michele Hilmes

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 1999-07-27

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780252068461

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"Michele Hilmes has produced an excellent introduction to a most important subject. This is an invaluable work for both scholars and students that places film, radio, and television within the context of the national culture experience." --- American Historical Review "Hilmes is one of the few historians of broadcasting to move beyond a political economy of the media. . . . Her work should serve as a model for future histories of broadcasting." --- Journal of Communication "All media historians will find this work a critical addition to their bookshelves." --- American Journalism "A major addition to media history literature." --- Journalism History

Modern Cable Television Technology
Modern Cable Television Technology

Author: Walter S. Ciciora

Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 920

ISBN-13:

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NEW EDITION NOW AVAILABLE! ISBN 1-55860-828-1 Based on a tutorial workshop, this book overviews the technical details involved in a cable system. A complete descriptive reference of a cable television system. This book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference available on cable television technologies. It covers issues not addressed in any other book such as modern headend design, reliability calculations, modern architecture, and equipment interface. * Summarizes key standards including DOCSIS, DVS, NRSS, DSWG, EIA-542, and IS-23 * Explains digital cable, analog cable, data on cable, telephone on cable, and headend practices * Features distribution systems, from drops through fiber optics and covering everything from basic principles to network architectures * Includes coverage of digital video compression, digital modulation techniques, subjective video quality expectations, and consumer electronic equipment interface issues