. . "Public service, private media : the political economy of the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN)" . . . . . "History" . . . "\"C-SPAN was founded and is sponsored by the U.S. cable industry. The industry insists its support for the network is based on public service. However, this study reveals that C-SPAN affords the cable industry a number of substantial political economic benefits ... The study concludes that C-SPAN may serve the public, but it is not a public service\"--Abstract." . . . . . . . . . . . .