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Nickelodeon Nation

The History, Politics, and Economics of America's Only TV Channel for Kids

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Nickelodeon is the highest-rated daytime channel in the country, with a rapidly growing cultural influence. This study investigates the reasons behind Nickelodeon’s popularity, its development and marketing strategies, and its role in the children's media industry. The essays are organized into four sections: economics and marketing; the production process; programs and politics; and viewers. Contributors include former Nickelodeon employees, investigative journalists, and scholars from television and cultural studies, highlighting how Nickelodeon appeals to both children and adults. For kids, the channel offers humor and goofiness, while for adults, it provides a violence-free environment, diversity, and gender equality. Nickelodeon successfully balances children's desires for fun with adult expectations of quality programming. Over the past twenty years, Nickelodeon has transformed from a network perceived as the "green vegetable" of children's television to a leading channel with some of the most successful shows. This groundbreaking collection addresses significant gaps in our understanding of contemporary children's culture and the television industry, featuring contributions from notable scholars and industry professionals.

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Nickelodeon Nation, Heather Hendershot

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Pubblicato
2004
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(In brossura)
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Titolo
Nickelodeon Nation
Sottotitolo
The History, Politics, and Economics of America's Only TV Channel for Kids
Lingua
Inglese
Editore
NYU Press
Pubblicato
2004
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
282
ISBN10
0814736521
ISBN13
9780814736524
Serie
Descrizione
Nickelodeon is the highest-rated daytime channel in the country, with a rapidly growing cultural influence. This study investigates the reasons behind Nickelodeon’s popularity, its development and marketing strategies, and its role in the children's media industry. The essays are organized into four sections: economics and marketing; the production process; programs and politics; and viewers. Contributors include former Nickelodeon employees, investigative journalists, and scholars from television and cultural studies, highlighting how Nickelodeon appeals to both children and adults. For kids, the channel offers humor and goofiness, while for adults, it provides a violence-free environment, diversity, and gender equality. Nickelodeon successfully balances children's desires for fun with adult expectations of quality programming. Over the past twenty years, Nickelodeon has transformed from a network perceived as the "green vegetable" of children's television to a leading channel with some of the most successful shows. This groundbreaking collection addresses significant gaps in our understanding of contemporary children's culture and the television industry, featuring contributions from notable scholars and industry professionals.