Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ296977
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1983
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A History of STV, Inc. and the 1964 California Vote against Pay Television.
Ostroff, David H.
Journal of Broadcasting, v27 n4 p371-86 Fall 1983
Describes organization and services of Subscription Television Inc. (STV) and 1964 legal battle over wired pay-per-view television in California. Included are discussions of reasons for voter opposition to pay television, likelihood of success for STV had voter referendum not passed, and effects of its failure on subsequent pay television development. (MBR)
Descriptors: Advertising, Attitudes, Court Litigation, Failure, Film Industry, Organization, Public Opinion, Services, State Legislation, Television Research, Voting
Publication Type: Historical Materials; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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