Global Television : How to Create Effective Television for the Future (Hardcover)

Part 1. Anatomy of a Globalist  1. Defining Global Television: Live Aid  Part 2. The Spine of Global Television  2. Satellites as Production Tools  3. Fibre Optic Cabling  4. Charge-Coupled Devices  5. Analog/Digital Technology  Part 3. Creating a Globalcast  6. Initiation and Budget  7. How to Hire the Staff  8. How to Survey and Work Remote Locations  9. How to Communicate Within the Staff  10. How to Produce a Series  11. How to Book and Guide the Talent  12. How to Create Scripts/Schedules  Part 4. Transmission Technology  13. Transmission Via Satellite  14. How Viewer Demand Dictates Transmission Techniques  15. Broadcast Television, Media Convergence, and Display Standards  Part 5. Global Trends  16. Trends in News  17. Trends in Sports and Pay-Per-View  18. Trends in Entertainment  19. Trends in Coproduction  20. Trends in Equipment  21. Jobs: A Look at the Future  Part 6. A Final Perspective  22. Looking at a Crystal Ball