Battlestar Galactica

Abstract: Being a fan of a TV program in the convergence era increasingly means engaging “official” ancillary content such as podcasts and webisodes produced in conjunction with the series itself. Suzanne Scott’s examination of such “textual expansions” of Battlestar Galactica shows how ancillary content enriches fan experience while also channeling participation in ways that best suit the industry’s financial and ideological interests.

This essay may be found on page 319 of the printed volume.