A European Television Fiction Renaissance: Premium Production Models and Transnational Circulation

This book explores the landscape of contemporary European premium television fiction, combining a media-production approach with a textual and audience analysis to offer a complex and systemic view of ongoing aesthetic, sociocultural, and industrial developments. It provides an overview of the industrial, policy, and cultural context for the renaissance of European television drama and includes case study chapters from key contexts. It is a valuable resource for TV scholars and those interested in television drama, Netflix, globalization, pay TV, and on demand.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate landscape of contemporary European premium television fiction, providing a detailed exploration of the significant shifts in digital production and distribution, as well as the emergence of distinct national and transnational case histories. By employing a media-production approach alongside textual and audience analysis, the volume offers a multifaceted, layered, and systematic perspective on the ongoing aesthetic, sociocultural, and industrial developments in contemporary European TV. Contributions from esteemed experts in the field shed light on the industrial, policy, and cultural backdrop that has fueled the renaissance of European television drama over the past decade, supported by in-depth case study chapters that offer a comprehensive and nuanced picture of the industry's strengths, limitations, traditions, trends, constraints, and future prospects. A European Television Fiction Renaissance is an essential read for scholars and enthusiasts alike, spanning various disciplines such as media studies, international communications, television studies, media industries studies, production studies, European studies, and media policy studies. It also appeals to those with a deep interest in television drama, Netflix, globalization, pay TV, and on-demand services.

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate landscape of contemporary European premium television fiction, providing a detailed exploration of the significant shifts in digital production and distribution, as well as the emergence of distinct national and transnational case histories. By employing a media-production approach alongside textual and audience analysis, the volume offers a multifaceted, layered, and systematic perspective on the ongoing aesthetic, sociocultural, and industrial developments in contemporary European TV. Contributions from esteemed experts in the field shed light on the industrial, policy, and cultural backdrop that has fueled the renaissance of European television drama over the past decade, supported by in-depth case study chapters that offer a comprehensive and nuanced picture of the industry's strengths, limitations, traditions, trends, constraints, and future prospects. A European Television Fiction Renaissance is an essential read for scholars and enthusiasts alike, spanning various disciplines such as media studies, international communications, television studies, media industries studies, production studies, European studies, and media policy studies. It also appeals to those with a deep interest in television drama, Netflix, globalization, pay TV, and on-demand services.

Weight: 600g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367641870