The Cultural Histories of Radio Luxembourg and Europe n°1

This book focuses on two commercial radio stations, Radio Luxembourg and Europe n°1, which were popular institutions in Western Europe throughout the Long Sixties, working across media and broadcasting transnationally. It argues that the existence of an overarching 'dispositif ' of commercial radio stations enabled them to operate on various dimensions and differentiated them from other broadcasters. The book therefore answers current calls in media history to look beyond national and single-medium borders and contributes to the cultural and media history of Western Europe.

Focuses on two commercial radio stations, Radio Luxembourg and Europe n°1 Answers current calls in media history to look beyond national and single-medium borders Contributes to the cultural and media history of Western Europe

Auteur
Richard Legay is Senior Researcher at the Arnold-Bergstraesser-Institut in Freiburg, Germany.

Contenu

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part 1. Space.- Chapter 2. A far-reaching transnational space.- Chapter 3. A space formed of three layers.- Chapter 4. Localism, foreignness, transnational influences and competition.- Part 2. Sound.- Chapter 5. What was the 'sound' of commercial radio in the Long Sixties?.- Chapter 6. Key features of commercial radio in the Long Sixties.- Chapter 7. Sharing the airwaves: a collaboration between RTL & Europe n°1.- Part 3. Intermediality.- Chapter 8. Fabulous 208, Salut les Copains, and their links to commercial radio.- Chapter 9. Highly visual culture and stardom.- Chapter 10. Feu de Camp, at the crossroad between radio and comics .- Chapter 11. The dispositif of commercial radio stations.- Chapter 12. Conclusion.