Kim Heon-sik: television

*Television: From the Idiot Box to Smart TV* is a book that examines, from a media culture-critical perspective, how television broadcasting is transforming amidst a rapidly changing world and how content, including broadcast programs, influences viewers and society as a whole. In particular, it analyzes the cultural and social significance of various themes and issues covered in television programs—such as the reality show craze, image politics and elections, the portrayal of homosexuality, gun violence, and disaster reporting—and sheds light on how advancements in television and peripheral technologies, including satellite TV, IPTV, mobile TV, and DVRs, affect viewers' viewing habits and the future of the television industry. Furthermore, it explores, through case studies, how the television industry is seeking a path to survival amidst the global economic crisis, unstable world affairs, and the proliferation of social media.

Korean title: 텔레비전

Korean author: 김헌식

Korean publisher: 일조각

ISBN-13: 9788933706732