Broadcasting Hollywood: The Struggle Over Feature Films on Early TV

Broadcasting Hollywood: The Struggle Over Feature Films on Early Television uses archival research to analyze the tensions and synergies between the film and television industries in the early years of television, illustrating that the notion of an industry misunderstands the complex array of stakeholders who work in and profit from a media sector. It draws a parallel to the contemporary period and the introduction of digital media to highlight the fact that history repeats itself and can help media industry scholars and practitioners to understand and navigate contemporary industrial phenomena.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 17 September 2021
Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Broadcasting Hollywood: The Struggle Over Feature Films on Early Television delves into a comprehensive archival research, encompassing the files of studios, networks, advertising agencies, unions, guilds, theatre associations, the FCC, and significant legal cases. This in-depth analysis aims to unravel the intricate tensions and synergies between the film and television industries during the early years of television. By examining the case study of the battle over Hollywood's feature films appearing on television in the 1940s and 1950s, the book sheds light on the prevailing notion of an industry, highlighting its limitations in capturing the diverse array of stakeholders who operate within and derive profits from the media sector. Instead, it proposes a multifaceted examination of the history of media industries, offering a rich tapestry of insights. Ultimately, the book draws a parallel to the contemporary period, particularly with the introduction of digital media, emphasizing the cyclical nature of history and its potential to inform media industry scholars and practitioners in understanding and navigating the complex industrial phenomena of our time.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780813596211