Television

Exhaustive 13-part survey of the television medium from its hesitant beginnings in the 1920s to the multi-million dollar extravaganzas of today and the cable and satellite technologies of the future [relative to 1985]. Tackling the medium as a worldwide phenomenon, the series examines each of the principal areas of programming - news, drama, documentaries, and light entertainment - and the unique impact of "live" coverage.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Television
First Air Date	February 12, 1985
Last Air Date	April 30, 1985
Seasons	1
Episodes	13
Episode Runtime	45min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Granada Television
Networks	ITV1

S01E13

The Third Age of Broadcasting

Looks to the medium's future in a satellite and cable world where the viewer may be spoilt for choice in terms of quantity of channels. But what of the quality of programmes, of standards and mandatory public service content of the schedules, with satellites crossing frontiers and national regulations a thing of the past? (The Guardian)

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