| Description |
1 online resource (195 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge Library Editions: Television |
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Routledge Library Editions: Television
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| Contents |
Cover; The Making of Channel 4; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Chronology; Foreword; Introduction; Controversies in the Early History of Channel 4; Channel 4: A View from Within; Establishing the Regulatory Framework of Channel 4; A Defence of the Independent Broadcasting Authority; Witness Seminar The Origins of Channel 4; Channel 4: News and Current Affairs 1981-87; Channel 4: The Educational Output 1981-89; Notes on Contributors; Index |
| Summary |
Channel 4 had been a matter of controversy for years even before it came on the air in November 1982. There were lengthy debates about what its role would be and the part to be played by the ITV companies and the growing number of independent television producers. There was also political controversy over the profile of the new channel, some wishing to see it as ""their"" channel in response to the apparent political hegemony of Margaret Thatcher. The result was sharp conflicts, not only over programming but, as the channel became established, over its relationships with the ITV companies a |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135018870 |
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1135018871 |
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1299752152 |
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9781299752153 |
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