Dossier: Sites of struggle: Television’s cultural and economic value

Critical Studies in Television The International Journal of Television Studies 2026 Open access

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Authors: Amy Boyle, Alexander Hudson Beare, Robert Boucaut, Marion McCutcheon, Damien John O’Meara, Sue Turnbull, Elke Weissmann
DOI: 10.1177/17496020251412752
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References: 47

Abstract

In the age of the Anthropocene, television can play a key role in shifting ideologies. However, achieving this is difficult when television continues to operate as a ‘site struggle’ – pulled between complex negotiations of capital and culture. If in the 20th century, scholars were interested in teasing out the value(s) of television to argue for its potential contribution to socio-cultural transformation, in the 21st century, questions of television’s value(s) and potentialities have become even more critical – and vexing. This dossier brings together the research and reflections of scholars variously tackling questions of television’s value in the contemporary moment.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Media Studies and Communication Media Communication and Education Digital Media and Philosophy

Publication details

Journal / source
Critical Studies in Television The International Journal of Television Studies
Volume
21
Issue
2
Pages
160–182
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN