The Television Genre Book

Dr Glen Creeber

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BFI Publishing
07 March 2024

Television; Media studies

In this new edition of The Television Genre Book, leading international scholars have come together to offer an accessible and comprehensive update to the debates, issues and concerns of the field.

As television continues to evolve rapidly, this new edition reflects the ways in which TV has transformed in recent years, particularly with the emergence of online streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Amazon Prime. It also includes a new chapter on sports TV, and expanded coverage of horror, political thrillers, Nordic noir, historical documentary and docu-drama. With analyses of popular shows like Stranger Things, Killing Eve, The Crown, Chernobyl, Black Mirror, Fleabag, Breaking Bad and RuPaul’s Drag Race, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of television genre for scholars and students alike.

Edited by: Dr Glen Creeber
Imprint: BFI Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm,
ISBN: 9781839022074
ISBN 10: 1839022078
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 07 March 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Glen Creeber is Senior Lecturer in Television Studies at Aberystwyth University, UK. He is the author of Small Screen Aesthetics: From Television to the Internet (2013), The Singing Detective (BFI TV Classics, 2007), and Serial Television (2004). He is the editor of Tele-Visions: An Introduction to Studying Television (2006) and co-editor of Digital Cultures: Understanding New Media (2009).