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Christine Becker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame, where she has served since 2000. She serves as the Internship Coordinator and specializes in film and television history, media industry studies, and critical analysis of audiovisual media. Her research focuses on media industries, television history, British television, sports and television, and stardom. She holds a B.A. in Humanities from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1993) and a Ph.D. in Communication Arts: Film Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2001).
Her current research explores the history of the South Bend television show Beyond Our Control (WNDU, 1968-1986). Notable works include It’s the Pictures That Got Small: Hollywood Film Stars on Fifties Television (2008) and articles on transnational television drama, BBC America’s programming strategies, and the representation of autism in Netflix’s Atypical. She teaches courses in television history, media industries, and the Sport, Media, and Culture Minor.
Becker’s scholarship bridges historical analysis with contemporary industry trends, examining topics like the evolution of cable networks (WGN), transnational television adaptations (e.g., Life on Mars), and the cultural impact of television finales. Her work frequently intersects with questions of stardom, audience reception, and the industrial frameworks shaping television production.
