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The History of Programming

In this chapter you will learn about the following:

•  Early radio and television programming strategies

•  Advertising’s relationship to programming through the years

•  The golden age of network radio programming and the effect the introduction of television had on radio

•  The switch from advertiser-controlled to network-controlled programming

•  The legacy of the golden age of television

•  Cable and satellite television’s effect on programming

•  What future programmers need to know about the cyclical nature of programming

•  The influence of shorter audience attention spans, interactive content, and new technologies on current programming

•  Major trends and developments in programming

•  The effect of global ...

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