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- Synopsis
- Discusses the purpose of television in our society and argues that we are both citizens and consumers. Broadcast while ‘The Broadcasting Act, 1990’ was still going through Parliament, the programme examines the significance of television and its utility in relation to the meaning given to it by the Act, which defines television as a market commodity, its value judged by how many people want to buy and consume its wares. This definition is a fundamental challenge to the concept of public service broadcasting prevailing until now and which has given equal weight to the duty to inform and educate as to the wish to entertain. The programme also argues that as TV’s audience, we are both citizens and consumers. Contributors include Stuart Hall, Maggie Steed, Brian Goombridge and Tom O’Malley.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 54 min.
- Year of production
- 1990
- Availability
- Sale
- Notes
- Reviewed by D E Minter 21/10/91.
- Subjects
- Media studies; Politics & government
- Keywords
- Broadcasting Acts; broadcasting services; television broadcasting
Credits
- Director
- Andy Porter
- Producer
- Tony Dowmunt
- Writer
- John Dovey
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
Team Video Productions
- admin@team-video.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.team-video.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8960 5536
- Fax
- 020 8960 9784
- Address
- PO Box 38194
London
W10 5WZ - Notes
- Producer and distributor of DVD-based teaching packs for schools and colleges that aim to stimulate discussion on issues in areas including citizenship, religious education, critical thinking, energy and environment, and careers/work experience.
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