Television in the Antenna Age : A Concise History

Television in the Antenna Age is a brief, accessible, and engaging overview of the medium's history and development in the US.

Integrating three major concerns--television as an industry, a technology, and an art-the book is a basic primer on the complex, fascinating, and often overlooked story of television and its impact on American life. * Covers the entire history of American television, from its urban, middle-class beginnings in the late 40s, to the contemporary impact of new technologies and consolidated corporate. * Includes interview segments with industry insiders, pictures, and sidebars to illustrate important figures, trends, and events