a story of cultural interaction Rixon, Paul 1963- creator text bibliography enk Basingstoke [England] New York Palgrave Macmillian 2006 monographic eng

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vii, 211 pages ; 23 cm. 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. List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Theories of Cultural Assimilation Re-evaluating British Television History: From I Love Lucy to Desperate Housewives The Economic Rationale: Push and Pull Factors Broadcasters as Active Mediators The Black Art: Scheduling American Programmes The Discourse of Television Critics 'The Next Generation'? Conclusion Bibliography Index Paul Rixon. Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-205) and index. e-uk--- n-us--- Television broadcasting Great Britain Television programs United States Foreign television programs Great Britain Programas de televisión Estados Unidos Teledifusión Gran Bretaña PN 1992.3 R626a 2006 384.55/0941 1403941203 (hbk.) 9781403941206 (hbk.) 2005055273 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0643/2005055273-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0643/2005055273-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0643/2005055273-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0643/2005055273-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0643/2005055273-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0643/2005055273-t.html DLC 051101 20240415115626.0 14163194 eng