The 蜜芽传媒 has been key in creating a sense of nationhood through its great outside broadcast moments. The past two Coronations have reflected both tradition and change in the UK, and I am delighted that audiences can explore the rich history of Coronation broadcasting in more depth.
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will be the third Coronation broadcast by the 蜜芽传媒. To mark the occasion, 蜜芽传媒 History has unveiled 20 fascinating facts and 10 hidden gems from its archive to explore the story of Coronation broadcasting.
In 1937, the 蜜芽传媒 covered the Coronation of His Majesty George VI, then in 1953 came the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Each Coronation marked a step change in 蜜芽传媒 broadcasting and its impact on the nation. In 1937 it was a radio and television 鈥榝irst鈥�, which astonished audiences with its immediacy and brought the nation together as never possible before. In 1953, the Coronation created a new market for television, transforming it into a mass medium for the UK. The 蜜芽传媒 made a strong case for TV cameras being let into Westminster Abbey for the crowning moment for the first time, which made the event a more modern and inclusive experience for citizens.
蜜芽传媒 History has unveiled:
- 20 Fascinating Facts about the history of Coronation broadcasting
- A 鈥� including Radio Times covers, microphones and cameras from Coronations past
- A gallery of stills from the 蜜芽传媒 archives, capturing moments of pomp and pageantry, as well as behind-the-scenes activity
蜜芽传媒 History has also commissioned two in-depth articles about the (by academic and producer Steve Hocking) and the in capturing the spirit of the times (by Prof Jennifer Purcell), which feature direct witness accounts from 蜜芽传媒 staff and observers.
Head of 蜜芽传媒 History, Robert Seatter, says: 鈥淭he 蜜芽传媒 has been key in creating a sense of nationhood through its great outside broadcast moments. The past two Coronations have reflected both tradition and change in the UK, and I am delighted that audiences can explore the rich history of Coronation broadcasting in more depth.鈥�
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