FILM 2401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Power Balance, June Cleaver, Oligopoly
20 Jun 2016
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Industry developed by the private sector: early television industry was an oligopoly, commercial, entertainment uses have prevailed over educational uses. Sponsorship system used during these times; all shows were produced from one large sponsor. Most tv shows back then were racist and sexist. Name of the company was also in the shows name. giving more power to the corporate. Efficient distribution system allowed for high ratings. A radio genre in the us before it moved to television. Was the most popular show with the highest ratings ever seen. Was number 1 for 4 of them. When it went off the air after 180 episodes, it was still number 1. Made by an independent production company desilu: owned my a married couple. One of the first television series to be filmed. Desilu is also known for producing 2 other popular shows in the 1960s: star trek and. Paramount"s parent company at the time in 1967.
