COM 107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Netflix, House Un-American Activities Committee, Cinematograph
19 Oct 2016
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Guglielmo marconi- received a patent on wireless telegraphy in england in 1896. Nikola tesla- invented the wireless system in 1892. Corporate heads and gov leaders conspired to make sure radio served american interests. Independent stations affiliate with nbc networks for programming. Radio goes from point-to-point to mass medium. Created the idea of a serial show. Moved to tv and was the first show with an entirely black cast. Xm and sirius merged to sirius xm in 2008. Accessible through satellite radios, mobile devices, and cars with a satellite band. Online-only radio stations like iheart radio, spotify, and pandora are very popular. Own around 1500 radio stations (more than 10% of all stations) Control about of the entire ration industry. Music placement in movies and tv- getting discovered. Touring- how famous musicians make most of their money. Record promoters paying deejays to play particular records.
