This paper addresses the implications for education and social action broadcasting of proposals for the expansion of cable television contained in two British Government reports: "A Report of the Inquiry into Cable Expansion and and Broadcasting Policy" (the Hunt Report) and a white paper, "The Development of Cable Systems and…

Intended as an introduction to the subject of broadcasting for general interest audiences, this second edition of the bibliography includes 263 annotations which summarize a wide range of items from the literature available on broadcasting. Sections include materials on world broadcasting in African, American, Asian and European countries; the…

Designed to raise awareness of the implications of cable television and satellites for the Open University, this paper indicates why cable television developments will affect the university and the wide range of university people and departments who will be affected by such developments. Four main issues that the university will have to deal with…

Reviews development of educational television in the United Kingdom and discusses problems of effective integration into the educational system. Highlights include the growth of video, communications channels, and production technologies; the future interactive potential of video, satellite, and cable technologies; information technology systems;…