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What's on TV? Canadian Television Today explores the current challenges and issues facing the English-language television industry in Canada. Television in Canada has long been one of the principal conduits of national identity. But has it kept pace with the rapidly changing landscape of Canadian culture? After presenting an overview of the main issues and debates surrounding the Canadian small screen, Beaty and Sullivan offer their suggestions for the future of the medium. They argue that in today's globalized world, Canadian television should be a more fitting reflection of Canada's multicultural society, embracing a broader range of languages, cultures, and viewing strategies. Visualizing the potential reach of a revitalized industry, Beaty and Sullivan illustrate the promise and possibility of Canadian television that serves the cultural needs of all its citizens.

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Author:   Bart Beaty ,  Rebecca Sullivan
Publisher:   University of Calgary Press
Imprint:   University of Calgary Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781552382226

ISBN 10:   1552382222
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   30 October 2006
Audience:   Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments introduction: Canadian Television Today The Field of Canadian Television Studies Nation/State/Culture Multiculturalism Meets Globalization Television and its Audiences Redirecting the Flow Chapter One: Regulation The Producers The Broadcasters The Cable Industry The Viwers The CRTC: Servant to Which Master? Alternative Airways: Community Television and European Broadcasting in Context Conclusion Chapter Two: Programming Primetime Scheduling and Simultaneous Substitution Entertainment Programming: What Makes a Story Canadian? Returning to the Local: Information Programming Conclusion Chapter Three: Technology Television and Telecommunications The Digital Video Recorder The DVD Player Peer-to-Peer Network File-Sharing High Definition Television: The Technological McGuffin Conclusion Conclusion Works Cited Index

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Canadian Television Today is an ambitious and far-reaching discussion about the state of Canadian television programming. Covering a broad range of cultural, aesthetic, technical, regulatory, and economic issues, Beaty and Sullivan have co-authored a welcome addition to a fairly narrow canon of investigation . . . Presented in a clear, accessible style, Canadian Television Today raises important questions not only about broadcasting but also about wider cultural issues facing all Canadians. David Tucker, University of Toronto Quarterly

Author Information

Bart Beaty is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Calgary. He has written and published extensively on cultural studies and issues in communication theory. Rebecca Sullivan is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Calgary. She has written and published extensively on cultural studies and issues in communication theory.

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