Eleanor Patterson
Bootlegging the Airwaves: Alternative Histories of Radio and Television Distribution
Bootlegging the Airwaves: Alternative Histories of Radio and Television Distribution
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Long before internet archives and streaming, people collected, traded, and shared radio and television content via informal networks, creating major subcultures of the era. Tape trading also influenced the growth of an intellectual pro wrestling fandom.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Before the internet archives and the ease of streaming, people gathered, traded, and shared radio and television content through informal networks that spanned international borders. Eleanor Patterson's captivating cultural history delves into the distribution of radio and TV tapes from the 1960s to the 1980s. Examining bootlegging in the context of the media's formative years, Patterson explores some of the major subcultures of the era. Old-time radio enthusiasts were influenced by affordable audio recording equipment and the controversies surrounding programs like "Amos 'n Andy." Bootlegging communities centered around buddy cop TV shows like "Starsky and Hutch" provided a platform for women to express their pleasure and sexuality, while "Star Trek" videos in Australia sparked a grassroots subculture centered around community viewings of episodes. Tape trading also played a significant role in fostering an intellectual pro wrestling fandom that contributed to the growth of wrestling into an international sports entertainment industry.
Weight: 326g
Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780252087691
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