The Television Explosion(1982)
Explains that, of all the technical innovations in the past fifty years, none has pervaded people's daily lives so much as television. Looks at the pay TV explosion, which is creating a second television revolution.
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Explains that, of all the technical innovations in the past fifty years, none has pervaded people's daily lives so much as television. Looks at the pay TV explosion, which is creating a second television revolution.
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1982-02-14
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