Book TV
| Book TV | |
|---|---|
| Genre | News and public affairs |
| Created by | Brian Lamb |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 24 hours |
| Production company | C-SPAN |
| Original release | |
| Release | September 1998 – present |
Book TV is the name given to weekend programming on the American cable network C-SPAN2, which airs from 8 a.m. Eastern Time Sunday morning to 8 a.m. Eastern Time Monday morning each week. The 24-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.