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Broadcast Engineer's Reference Book

Author : EPJ Tozer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136024174
Total Pages : 1009 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Broadcast Engineer's Reference Book written by EPJ Tozer and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 1009 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current and definitive reference broadcast engineers need! Compiled by leading international experts, this authoritative reference work covers every aspect of broadcast technology from camera to transmitter - encompassing subjects from analogue techniques to the latest digital compression and interactive technologies in a single source. Written with a minimum of maths, the book provides detailed coverage and quick access to key technologies, standards and practices. This global work will become your number one resource whether you are from an audio, video, communications or computing background. Composed for the industry professional, practicing engineer, technician or sales person looking for a guide that covers the broad landscape of television technology in one handy source, the Broadcast Engineer's Reference Book offers comprehensive and accurate technical information. Get this wealth of information at your fingertips! · Utilize extensive illustrations-more than 1200 tables, charts and photographs. · Find easy access to essential technical and standards data. · Discover information on every aspect of television technology. · Learn the concepts and terms every broadcaster needs to know. Learn from the experts on the following technologies: Quantities and Units; Error Correction; Network Technologies; Telco Technologies; Displays; Colourimetry; Audio Systems; Television Standards; Colour encoding; Time code; VBI data carriage; Broadcast Interconnect formats; File storage formats; HDTV; MPEG 2; DVB; Data Broadcast; ATSC Interactive TV; encryption systems; Optical systems; Studio Cameras and camcorders; VTRs and Tape Storage; Standards Convertors; TV Studios and Studio Equipment; Studio Lighting and Control; post production systems; Telecines; HDTV production systems; Media Asset Management systems; Electronic News Production Systems; OB vehicles and Mobile Control Rooms;ENG and EFP; Power and Battery Systems; R.F. propagation; Service Area Planning; Masts Towers and Antennas; Test and measurement; Systems management; and many more! Related Focal Press titles: Watkinson: Convergence In Broadcast and Communications Media (2001, £59.99 (GBP)/ $75.95 (USD), ISBN: 0240515099) Watkinson: MPEG Handbook (2001, £35 (GBP)/$54.99 (USD) ISBN: 0240516567)

The SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook: A Hands-on Guide to Station Design and Maintenance

Author : Jerry C. Whitaker
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071822429
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (718 download)

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Book Synopsis The SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook: A Hands-on Guide to Station Design and Maintenance by : Jerry C. Whitaker

Download or read book The SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook: A Hands-on Guide to Station Design and Maintenance written by Jerry C. Whitaker and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up-To-Date Broadcast Engineering Essentials This encyclopedic resource offers complete coverage of the latest broadcasting practices and technologies. Written by a team of recognized experts in the field, the SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook thoroughly explains radio and television transmission systems, DTV transport, information technology systems for broadcast applications, production systems, facility design, broadcast management, and regulatory issues. In addition, valuable, easy-to-use appendices are included with extensive reference data and tables. The SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook is a hands-on guide to broadcast station design and maintenance. SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook covers: · Regulatory Requirements and Related Issues · AM, FM, and TV Transmitters, Transmission Lines, and Antenna Systems · DTV Transmission Systems, Coverage, and Measurement · MPEG-2 Transport · Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP) · Information Technology for Broadcast Plants · Production Facility Design · Audio and Video Monitoring Systems · Master Control and Centralized Facilities · Asset Management · Production Intercom Systems · Production Lighting Systems · Broadcast Facility Design · Transmission System Maintenance · Broadcast Management and Leadership

A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-engineers

Author : Graham Jones
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0240807006
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-engineers written by Graham Jones and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2005 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Third Edition, is your guide to understanding the technical world of radio and television broadcast engineering. - This book provides an introduction to the technologies and equipment that comprise modern broadcasting systems. Written by Graham Jones, of the NAB Science and Technology Department, for those without engineering backgrounds, it will also be useful for engineering trainees and others who are new to the industry. - It serves as a decoder to industry jargon, so you can know what you are talking about - or just sound like you do."--Jacket.

Standard Handbook of Broadcast Engineering

Author : Jerry Whitaker
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780071451000
Total Pages : 1104 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis Standard Handbook of Broadcast Engineering by : Jerry Whitaker

Download or read book Standard Handbook of Broadcast Engineering written by Jerry Whitaker and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2005-01-21 with total page 1104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New digital transmission systems are rapidly changing the broadcast industry and creating a demand for engineers who possess the proper technical skills. This comprehensive handbook explains DTV (digital TV) and DAR (digital audio radio) within the context of pre-existing radio and TV technologies, provides key equations and reference data used in the design, specification, and installation of broadcast transmission systems.

Practical IP and Telecom for Broadcast Engineering and Operations

Author : Fred Huffman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136037217
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis Practical IP and Telecom for Broadcast Engineering and Operations by : Fred Huffman

Download or read book Practical IP and Telecom for Broadcast Engineering and Operations written by Fred Huffman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What you need to know to survive, long term. Interests between broadcasters and telecom people are blurring. Technical operations and design engineers in one field are increasingly required to deal with practices and techniques in the other. The problem is expectations and terminology differences aren't recognized until it's too late. Take "Quality of Service." The telecom people specify a percentage of the time that the service is guaranteed to be available. The down time may be very, very small. But, if it occurs during a high-priced commercial in the Super Bowl, it is very, very serious for the broadcaster. Practical IP and Telecom for Broadcast Engineering and Operations teaches the technology and how to structure it and make sure the finances work in your favor. Learn how to: * Define communications circuit, equipment, facilities and services used in broadcast engineering and operations. * Evaluate suppliers as well as their products and services. * Prepare technical specifications and requests for bids, proposals required in competitive procurement actions. * Conduct communications operational effectiveness and cost audits. * Prepare communications cost management strategies and plans. * Plan and execute capital projects. * Survive Long-Term Critical for engineers, technicians, and managers engaged in designing, installing, testing, and maintaining equipment and network services for program content, training material, or audio/video conferencing. Valuable knowledge for planning, design, integration and operation of communications equipment, facilities and services used in broadcast operations, training and conferencing applications. Fred Huffman is a systems engineer with Athens Olympic Broadcasting, the Host Broadcaster for the 2004 Games. He has more than 35 years experience in technical and management roles in broadcasting and telecommunications fields. This work is largely a reflection of that experience, captured in a way that introduces the reader to technical aspects of IP, ATM and classical telecom, along with business essentials such as contracts, tariffs, project planning, budgeting and long range planning.

National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook

Author : Garrison C. Cavell
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317396294
Total Pages : 5514 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook written by Garrison C. Cavell and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 5514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NAB Engineering Handbook is the definitive resource for broadcast engineers. It provides in-depth information about each aspect of the broadcast chain from audio and video contribution through an entire broadcast facility all the way to the antenna. New topics include Ultra High Definition Television, Internet Radio Interfacing and Streaming, ATSC 3.0, Digital Audio Compression Techniques, Digital Television Audio Loudness Management, and Video Format and Standards Conversion. Important updates have been made to incumbent topics such as AM, Shortwave, FM and Television Transmitting Systems, Studio Lighting, Cameras, and Principles of Acoustics. The big-picture, comprehensive nature of the NAB Engineering Handbook will appeal to all broadcast engineers—everyone from broadcast chief engineers, who need expanded knowledge of all the specialized areas they encounter in the field, to technologists in specialized fields like IT and RF who are interested in learning about unfamiliar topics. Chapters are written to be accessible and easy to understand by all levels of engineers and technicians. A wide range of related topics that engineers and technical managers need to understand are covered, including broadcast documentation, FCC practices, technical standards, security, safety, disaster planning, facility planning, project management, and engineering management.

National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook

Author : Graham A. Jones
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136034102
Total Pages : 2052 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook written by Graham A. Jones and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-04-26 with total page 2052 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NAB Engineering Handbook provides detailed information on virtually every aspect of the broadcast chain, from news gathering, program production and postproduction through master control and distribution links to transmission, antennas, RF propagation, cable and satellite. Hot topics covered include HD Radio, HDTV, 2 GHz broadcast auxiliary services, EAS, workflow, metadata, digital asset management, advanced video and audio compression, audio and video over IP, and Internet broadcasting. A wide range of related topics that engineers and managers need to understand are also covered, including broadcast administration, FCC practices, technical standards, security, safety, disaster planning, facility planning, project management, and engineering management. Basic principles and the latest technologies and issues are all addressed by respected professionals with first-hand experience in the broadcast industry and manufacturing. This edition has been fully revised and updated, with 104 chapters and over 2000 pages. The Engineering Handbook provides the single most comprehensive and accessible resource available for engineers and others working in production, postproduction, networks, local stations, equipment manufacturing or any of the associated areas of radio and television.

Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-terrestrial

Author : Masayuki Ito
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781544718149
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (181 download)

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Book Synopsis Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-terrestrial by : Masayuki Ito

Download or read book Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-terrestrial written by Masayuki Ito and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first English handbook devoted to Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), one of the most widely used terrestrial television broadcasting standards originally developed in Japan.This book has been planned and carefully designed to provide an essential overview, and detailed specific information, on every technical element of the ISDB-T system and is organized into four parts. The following are the parts: The core technology elements of an ISDB-T system, including Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), hierarchical transmission, error correction, multiplexing, Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) video/audio coding, and datacasting. It also covers some principles and fundamental technologies that are common to the digital terrestrial broadcast systems. Basic receiver types, overall receiver structure, RF synchronization techniques and fixed/mobile reception technology. For mobile reception, the focus is on the One-Seg narrow band reception technology. A number of key issues in the deployment of broadcast networks, such as contents delivery network design, Signal Frequency Network (SFN) design, signal quality measurement of ISDB-T RadioFrequency (RF) signal and Emergency Warning Broadcast Topics associated with regulatory matters including frequency allocation and channel planning This book contains several real-world examples, including parameter setting in data-rate calculation, SFN or infrastructure deployment with detailed explanation on Japanese Association of Radio Industries and Business (ARIB) and Brazilian Associa��o Brasileira de Normas T�cnicas (ABNT) standard. This book will be of considerable use to the broadcast operator, product design engineers, and engineering students in understanding the capabilities and limitations of the ISDB-T system.

Software-Defined Radio for Engineers

Author : Alexander M. Wyglinski
Publisher : Artech House
ISBN 13 : 1630814598
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Software-Defined Radio for Engineers written by Alexander M. Wyglinski and published by Artech House. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular Artech House classic, Digital Communication Systems Engineering with Software-Defined Radio, this book provides a practical approach to quickly learning the software-defined radio (SDR) concepts needed for work in the field. This up-to-date volume guides readers on how to quickly prototype wireless designs using SDR for real-world testing and experimentation. This book explores advanced wireless communication techniques such as OFDM, LTE, WLA, and hardware targeting. Readers will gain an understanding of the core concepts behind wireless hardware, such as the radio frequency front-end, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, as well as various processing technologies. Moreover, this volume includes chapters on timing estimation, matched filtering, frame synchronization message decoding, and source coding. The orthogonal frequency division multiplexing is explained and details about HDL code generation and deployment are provided. The book concludes with coverage of the WLAN toolbox with OFDM beacon reception and the LTE toolbox with downlink reception. Multiple case studies are provided throughout the book. Both MATLAB and Simulink source code are included to assist readers with their projects in the field.

Planning and Designing the IP Broadcast Facility

Author : Gary Olson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1317629779
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Planning and Designing the IP Broadcast Facility written by Gary Olson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transition to computer-based technologies and file-based workflows is one of the most significant changes the broadcast and production industry has seen. Media is produced for multiple delivery platforms: Over the Air, Over the Top, large screen displays, cable, satellite, web, digital signage, tablets, and smartphones. These changes impact all aspects of creation, production, media management, technical operations, business processes, and distribution to end users. Of all the books and papers discussing storage mapping, packet transport, and compression algorithms, none puts all the pieces together and explains where these fit into the whole environment. Planning and Designing the IP Broadcast Facility is the first to provide a comprehensive understanding of the technology architecture, physical facility changes, and—most importantly—the new media management workflows and business processes to support the entire lifecycle of the IP broadcast facility from an engineering and workflow perspective. Key features: This beginning-to-end perspective gives you the necessary knowledge to make the decisions to implement a cost-effective file-based production and distribution system. The cohesive, big-picture viewpoint helps you identify the differences in a tape-based facility, then how to overcome the unique challenges of upgrading your plant. Case studies throughout the book serve as recommendations and examples of use, helping you weigh the pros and cons of various approaches.

Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Technology

Author : Walter Fischer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540763589
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Technology written by Walter Fischer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-09 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential text for any technician in broadcasting deals with all the most important digital television, sound radio and multimedia standards. The book provides an in-depth look at these subjects in terms of practical experience. In addition it contains chapters on the basics of technologies such as analog television, digital modulation, COFDM or mathematical transformations between time and frequency domains. The attention in each respective field under discussion is focused on aspects of measuring techniques and of measuring practice, in each case consolidating the knowledge imparted with numerous practical examples. Since the entire field of electrical communications technology is traversed in a wide arc, those who are students in this field are not excluded either.

Introduction to Radio Engineering

Author : Nathan Blaunstein
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315350084
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Radio Engineering written by Nathan Blaunstein and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book introduces the basic foundations of high mathematics and vector algebra. Then, it explains the basic aspects of classical electrodynamics and electromagnetism. Based on such knowledge readers investigate various radio propagation problems related to guiding structures connecting electronic devices with antenna terminals placed at the different radar systems. It explains the role of antennas in process of transmission of radio signals between the terminals. Finally, it shows the relation between the main operational charactistics of each kind of radar and the corresponding knowledge obtained from the previous chapters.

A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers

Author : Skip Pizzi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1317906829
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers written by Skip Pizzi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers is the leading publication on the basics of broadcast technology. Whether you are new to the industry or do not have an engineering background, this book will give you a comprehensive primer of television, radio, and digital media relating to broadcast—it is your guide to understanding the technical world of radio and television broadcast engineering. It covers all the important topics such as DTV, IBOC, HD, standards, video servers, editing, electronic newsrooms, and more. This long-awaited fourth edition includes new standards and identifies and explains the emerging digital technologies that are revolutionizing the industry, including: HDTV—and "UltraHD" IP-based production and distribution and Internet delivery (including "over-the-top" TV) Connected/Smart TV, Mobile TV Second Screens and Social TV "Hybrid" broadcasting (over-the-air and online convergence) Podcasting and Mobile Apps Connected Cars

A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers

Author : Graham A. Jones
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136035214
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers by : Graham A. Jones

Download or read book A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers written by Graham A. Jones and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2005-04-13 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering

Author : Jerry C. Whitaker
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071414883
Total Pages : 918 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (148 download)

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Book Synopsis Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering by : Jerry C. Whitaker

Download or read book Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering written by Jerry C. Whitaker and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001-10-17 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 70% all-new material! THE #1 ON-THE-JOB AUDIO ENGINEERING GUIDE--NOW UPDATED WITH THE LATEST DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Get clear answers to your every question on every aspect of audio engineering in the updated reference of choice of audio and video engineers and technicians, Standard Handbook of Audio Engineering, Second Edition. You'll find no other source that covers such a broad range of audio principles and technologies--with an emphasis on practical applications, including design, production, installation, operation, and maintenance of recording studios, broadcast centers, and multimedia operations. Now fully updated for the first time in a decade, this trusted guide brings you completely up to speed with: *CD, DVD, and other hot technologies *Audio compression schemes, including MP3 *Sound transmission, reproduction, amplification, modification, detection, and storage equipment *Broadcasting, music industry, multimedia, and Internet audio methods and tools *Editing, voice-over, and post-production systems *Noise reduction *Test and measurement procedures and practices Accompanying CD-ROM packs extensive data files--sound, industry specs, standards, diagrams, photos, and more, all keyed to relevant passages in the book.

Broadcast Engineer's Reference Book

Author : EPJ Tozer
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1136024182
Total Pages : 1008 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Broadcast Engineer's Reference Book written by EPJ Tozer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current and definitive reference broadcast engineers need! Compiled by leading international experts, this authoritative reference work covers every aspect of broadcast technology from camera to transmitter - encompassing subjects from analogue techniques to the latest digital compression and interactive technologies in a single source. Written with a minimum of maths, the book provides detailed coverage and quick access to key technologies, standards and practices. This global work will become your number one resource whether you are from an audio, video, communications or computing background. Composed for the industry professional, practicing engineer, technician or sales person looking for a guide that covers the broad landscape of television technology in one handy source, the Broadcast Engineer's Reference Book offers comprehensive and accurate technical information. Get this wealth of information at your fingertips! · Utilize extensive illustrations-more than 1200 tables, charts and photographs. · Find easy access to essential technical and standards data. · Discover information on every aspect of television technology. · Learn the concepts and terms every broadcaster needs to know. Learn from the experts on the following technologies: Quantities and Units; Error Correction; Network Technologies; Telco Technologies; Displays; Colourimetry; Audio Systems; Television Standards; Colour encoding; Time code; VBI data carriage; Broadcast Interconnect formats; File storage formats; HDTV; MPEG 2; DVB; Data Broadcast; ATSC Interactive TV; encryption systems; Optical systems; Studio Cameras and camcorders; VTRs and Tape Storage; Standards Convertors; TV Studios and Studio Equipment; Studio Lighting and Control; post production systems; Telecines; HDTV production systems; Media Asset Management systems; Electronic News Production Systems; OB vehicles and Mobile Control Rooms;ENG and EFP; Power and Battery Systems; R.F. propagation; Service Area Planning; Masts Towers and Antennas; Test and measurement; Systems management; and many more! Related Focal Press titles: Watkinson: Convergence In Broadcast and Communications Media (2001, £59.99 (GBP)/ $75.95 (USD), ISBN: 0240515099) Watkinson: MPEG Handbook (2001, £35 (GBP)/$54.99 (USD) ISBN: 0240516567)

Radio and Television Regulation

Author : Hugh R. Slotten
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 0801872987
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Radio and Television Regulation written by Hugh R. Slotten and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From AM radio to color television, broadcasting raised enormous practical and policy problems in the United States, especially in relation to the federal government's role in licensing and regulation. How did technological change, corporate interest, and political pressures bring about the world that station owners work within today (and that tuned-in consumers make profitable)? In Radio and Television Regulation, Hugh R. Slotten examines the choices that confronted federal agencies—first the Department of Commerce, then the Federal Radio Commission in 1927, and seven years later the Federal Communications Commission—and shows the impact of their decisions on developing technologies. Slotten analyzes the policy debates that emerged when the public implications of AM and FM radio and black-and-white and color television first became apparent. His discussion of the early years of radio examines powerful personalities—including navy secretary Josephus Daniels and commerce secretary Herbert Hoover—who maneuvered for government control of "the wireless." He then considers fierce competition among companies such as Westinghouse, GE, and RCA, which quickly grasped the commercial promise of radio and later of television and struggled for technological edge and market advantage. Analyzing the complex interplay of the factors forming public policy for radio and television broadcasting, and taking into account the ideological traditions that framed these controversies, Slotten sheds light on the rise of the regulatory state. In an epilogue he discusses his findings in terms of contemporary debates over high-resolution TV.