5. The Watergate Hangover

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1. Frontmatter i
2. Table of Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: The Great Hidden Political Asset 1
5. Act I. A Political Awakening
6. Introduction 9
7. 1. The Power of Broadcasting 15
8. 2. A Business Rivalry Forms 42
9. 3. Distinguishing Cable Television 60
10. 4. Revenge Politics 84
11. Act II. Coming of Age
12. Introduction 107
13. 5. The Watergate Hangover 111
14. 6. Exploding the Cable Dial 140
15. 7. Visions ’79 162
16. 8. Becoming a Household Name 179
17. Act III. The Triumph of Cable America
18. Introduction 207
19. 9. A Political Tool 213
20. 10. Regulatory Consequences 234
21. 11. Winning at Any Cost 255
22. 12. The MTV Presidency 275
23. Conclusion: Democracy in Cable America 305
24. Notes 313
25. Index 377