Television’s Spatial Capital: Location, Relocation, Dislocation

The book explores how the expansion of television production into new cities,states,provinces,and countries has impacted the representation of places on television. It argues that the current system of spatial capital is constrained by traditional industry logics, despite the growing expectation of authenticity. It will appeal to scholars and students in media studies, television studies, and cultural geography.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into a comprehensive exploration of the remarkable expansion of television production into diverse cities, states, provinces, and countries, necessitating a transformative adaptation by those responsible for shaping the landscape of television. By examining the interplay between production, textuality, distribution, and reception, Myles McNutt identifies how the expansion of television production locations has intersected with the representation of places on television, and how shifts in television content production, distribution, and consumption have shifted the responsibility of representing cities and countries both locally and internationally. Through a blend of industry interviews, textual analysis, and in-depth examination of industry and audience discourse, the book makes a compelling argument that the location of television production holds greater significance today than ever before, yet the current system of spatial capital remains constrained by traditional industry logics that limit the depth of engagement with place identity, even as the demand for authenticity continues to grow. This book serves as a valuable contribution to media industry studies, television studies, and cultural geography, appealing to scholars and students across various fields within media studies, including production studies and audience studies, as well as television studies in general.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367477523