The Paradigmatic Evolution of U.S. Television and the Emergence of Internet-Distributed Television

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Published: 01-07-2016
Accepted: 10-07-2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7195/ri14.v14i2.993
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television, internet-distributed, Netflix, subscriber-funded, portals, affordance, nonlinear
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University of Michigan
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Amanda D. Lotz
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Abstract

Television industries around the world have weathered profound change as technologies advanced and services developed to allow internet-distributed television to compete alongside broadcast and cable-distributed television. This article, drawn from the context of the U.S., explores the emergence of internet-distributed television as a mechanism that provides the affordance of nonlinear distribution. It assesses the preliminary organization of internet-distributed television by portals and explores the similarities and differences between portals and networks/channels with an eye toward conceptualizing emerging business practices and strategies.

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2016): Digital Economy and its impact in the Media

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Monograph

Author Biography

Amanda D. Lotz, University of Michigan

Amanda D. Lotz is professor of Communication Studies and Screen Arts and Cultures at the University of Michigan. Her research examines the operations of the U.S. television and the representation of gender on television. She teaches courses about media industries and gender in media.

How to Cite

Lotz, A. D. (2016). The Paradigmatic Evolution of U.S. Television and the Emergence of Internet-Distributed Television. Journal ICONO 14, 14(2), 122-142. https://doi.org/10.7195/ri14.v14i2.993

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