Television in the Multichannel Age: A Brief History of Cable Television

"Megan Mullen tells the story of American cable television the way it should be told: small-town start-ups, daring entrepreneurs, rising media moguls, unexpected outcomes of media regulation, new communication technologies, proliferation of viewing choices, and ever-growing audiences. Television in the Multichannel Age is top-notch scholarship that is also and immensely useful reading for students in the classroom."
--Jim Schwoch, Northwestern University

“The author … has done a good job of condensing sixty years of cable history into a tight, well-organized summary. An excellent overview of the industry.” Television Quarterly<!--end-->

“Mullen writes in an accessible style, tackles both technical and business history, and adds a dash of colorful business people. She also wisely includes international developments as a counterpoint to this very American story. Recommended.” Choice

"Mullen writes in an accessible style, tackles both technical and business history, and adds a dash of colorful business people. She also wisely includes international developments as a counterpoint to this very American story." R.W. Morrrow, Morgan State University