Behind the Tube - A History of Broadcasting Technology and Business

Behind the Tube (1990) tells the story of the unseen foundation of modern radio, TV and cable - the technology that enables programming to reach an audience. It charts the evolution of this technology in all its facets - technical, personal, economic and social.

List of contents

1. The Origins of Radio and Television Technology 2. AM Radio Broadcasting 3. FM Radio Broadcasting 4. Monochrome Television 5. Colour Television 6. Broadcast Video Recording 7. Cable Television 8. Satellite Programme Distribution 9. Home Video Recorders and Players 10. The New Technologies

Product details

• Authors: Inglis Andrew F.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 04.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032594200
• ISBN: 978-1-032-59420-0
• No. of pages: 546
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Broadcasting
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Entertainment, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Television & Video, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Radio, Social and cultural history, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, TV & society, Media studies: TV and society, Film, TV and Radio industries, Media, Information & Communication Industries, Radio technology, Television technology