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''Book TV'' is the name given to weekend programming on the American cable network C-SPAN2 airing from 8 a.m. Eastern Time Saturday morning to 8 a.m. Eastern Time Monday morning each week. The 48 hour block of programming is focused on non-fiction books and authors, featuring programs in the format of interviews with authors as well as live coverage of book events from around the country. ''Book TV'' debuted on C-SPAN2 on September 12, 1998. While the primary mission of C-SPAN2 is live coverage of the United States Senate, Book ''TV'' programs are sometimes also scheduled to air during the week when the Senate is not in session. ==Background and production== ''Book TV'' covers established and upcoming nonfiction authors, mainly in the subject areas of history, biography and public affairs. Approximately 2,000 authors are featured annually, and in one year may cover as many as 60,000 titles.〔 The network's production budget for ''Book TV'' is approximately $600,000 per year.〔 Like C-SPAN's weekly coverage of government affairs, the ''Book TV'' the production style is "no frills", focusing on panel discussions, book signings and visits to bookstores. ''Book TV'' ''Book TV'' interviews are characterized by a focus on the author, rather than the host, and an unstructured format allowing the author to guide the discussion.〔 As with other C-SPAN programming, viewer call-ins are featured, allowing writers to hear directly from their readers.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Book TV」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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