Serial Agency. A historical production study to series in public service television based on the papers of Wolfgang Rademann

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Kay Kirchmann
• Subject Area: Theatre and Media Studies
• Term: from 2018 to 2022
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 408184966

The project is devoted to researching the (professional) papers of recently-deceased television producer Wolfgang Rademann by means of a production studies approach. The goal of our microscopic production study is twofold: We, first, aim to clarify for media historiography the diverse, heterogeneous dynamics of serial television production, a process that very much depends on specialization and division of labor. Secondly, we will inquire from a discourse analysis perspective which strategic operations and attributions enabled Rademann to act as ultimate authority in questions of German TV entertainment for decades.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• Co-Investigator: Dr. Sven Grampp