This is the first and only book-length treatment to examine this emerging form of international communication and the role of television in U.S.-Soviet dialogue. A detailed overview of U.S. and Soviet television industries, television audiences and spacebridges in their various aspectsóhistory, production, distribution, funding, and future prospectsógives the reader information about the role of dialogue via television in U.S. relations. Five essays by recognized experts discuss American television, Soviet television, spacebridge, and Soviet reactions to the medium. A concluding section of resources and an annotated bibliography will assist citizen-interest groups eager to get involved. Co-published with the Citizen Exchange Council.