{"product_id":"9781119269434","title":"A Companion to Television","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Companions in Cultural Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Companion to Television\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJanet Wasko | Eileen R. Meehan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Television \/ History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe latest edition of the acclaimed volume on television studies, featuring new original essays from leading scholars in the field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough the digital age has radically altered the media and communications landscape worldwide, television continues to play a significant part of our lives. From its earliest beginnings through to the present day, television and its influence has been the subject of extensive study, critique, and analysis. \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Television \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together contributions from prominent international scholars comprising a wide range of perspectives on the medium. Original essays define television in its current state, explore why it is still relevant, survey the ways in which television has been studied, discuss how television has changed, and consider what television might look like in the future. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its second edition, this compendium includes fresh chapters that cover technological changes affecting television, contemporary approaches to understanding television audiences, new programming trends and developments, and more. Addressing nine key areas of television studies, such as industry, genres, programs, and audiences, the \u003ci\u003eCompanion \u003c\/i\u003eoffers readers a balanced, well-rounded, integrative approach to scholarship in the field. This volume: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides overviews of extensive original research from leading scholars and theorists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines television’s development and significance in various regions of the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes national and regional outlines of television around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures theoretical overviews of various critical approaches to television studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores historical, economic, institutional, political, and cultural issues studied by media scholars \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting diverse perspectives on topics ranging from television advertising to satirical representations of the industry, \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Television, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for those in undergraduate courses in television studies, as well as in general media studies and communications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Wasko\u003c\/b\u003e is the Philip H. Knight chair for Communication Research at the University of Oregon and President of the International Association for Media and Communication Research. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eHow Hollywood Works\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHollywood in the Information Age\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEileen R. Meehan\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Radio, Television, and Digital Media at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Among her publications are studies of the Nielsen ratings and television's commodity audience, corporate profiles of global media conglomerates, and analyses of media artifacts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 March 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119269434\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e532\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315864465548,"sku":"9781119269434","price":189.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119269434.jpg?v=1780238945","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119269434","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}