The Future of Television

The book is divided into two sections: one focusing on the phenomenon of television and the other on audiences. It argues that television is changing from a singular object, fixed in a particular place, to a social phenomenon distributed across many devices and platforms.

Abílio Almeida is Integrated Researcher at the Center for Communication and Society Studies, University of Minho, Portugal.

New Television, New Questions: An Introduction Part I. Television 1. The Evolution of Television: Past, Present, and Future 2. The New Television: Old Ideas in a New World Part II. Audiences 3. A New Era of Television: An Old Role for the Viewer 4. The Future of Television: What Awaits Us? The Television of Tomorrow: A (Non) Conclusion Supplemental Topics: Methodology What Future Do We Want for Television? by Dominique Wolton Index