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  Television   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Development of cable and satellite means of distribution in the 1970s pushed businessmen to target channels towards a certain audience, and enabled the rise of subscription-based television channels, such as HBO and Sky.
Television in its original and still most popular form involves sending images and sound over radio waves in the VHF and UHF bands, which are received by a receiver (a television set).
Paralleling television's growing primacy in family life and society, an increasingly vocal chorus of legislators, scientists and parents is raising objections to the uncritical acceptance of the medium.
www.gogoglo.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/t/te/television.html   (4260 words)

  
 List of United States over-the-air television networks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cornerstone Television isn't considered a network in the traditional definition of a TV network, rather it is a distributor of in-house produced programming.
America One (a successor to Channel America) A small network comprised of 76 local stations, A1 airs many older films and a few original shows, some of which are available to non-A1 stations through syndication.
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (originally formed from the NBC Blue radio network, which the FCC forced NBC to sell in 1943) The nation's third-largest commercial network, ABC has over 200 affiliate stations and airs original programming seven days a week.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_American_television_networks   (1878 words)

  
 List of television stations in Texas - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This is a list of broadcast television stations serving cities in the state of Texas.
Channel 54: KNVA - The WB, Austin's WB
Channel 25: KXXV - ABC (Waco) (XXV is the Roman numeral for 25)
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Houston_Television_Stations   (828 words)

  
 List of British television channels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An unnamed Gaelic TV channel to be funded by SMG plc (owner of stv) and the BBC.
Channel Six Dundee - A former RSL broadcasting to the city of Dundee
Super Channel — one of the early pan-European satellite television channels.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_British_television_channels   (770 words)

  
 American Printing House for the Blind
American Printing House for the Blind Founded in 1858, APH manufactures braille, large type, recorded, computer disk, and tactile graphic publications, as well as a wide assortment of educational and daily living products.
American Foundation for the Blind: Provides information on visual impairment and sells braille and large print materials, games, and a wide variety of adaptive products for persons who are visually impaired.
American Council of the Blind: An organized consumer group of persons with visual impairments which works to assist persons who are visually impaired through legislation and education; this organization offers a wide variety of adaptive materials and aids.
www.arkansasschoolfortheblind.org /products.htm   (940 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - The world of American Television reinventions
Another possible reason for the useage of American actors instead of British ones is that the accent can be too strong for American viewers to follow, particuarly if the actor concerned is playing a very specific part that requires a certain UK regional accent or slang.
The 'Terrestial' Channels (non-satelite) in the UK are as follows: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 (not all regions are quite able to pick up Channel 5 yet).
The other three are commerical channels and, as with most US Networks, the narration of the programme is broken to allow for advert breaks, which fund them channels.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A1067339   (683 words)

  
 Television.
The impact of new technology, above all of cable and satellite television, and the variation in ideological concepts, that have affected the history of television in all Europe, is inaugurating a completely new period.
The Spanish television system has appreciably varied during the last few years with the disappearance of the public monopoly on television and the appearance of three new private channels, once the law presented to Parliament by the PSOE government goes into effect.
Both channels are financed by publicity and their income also allows them to defray the costs of public state radio.
www.sispain.org /english/media/televisi.html   (711 words)

  
 AEJMC Archives -- February 1999, week 1 (#20)
He was a chronicler and critic of religion during a period of great change and excitement in religion and other areas of American society."[3] She continues, "[The Herald's] secular and even-handed analysis and critique of any and all religion probably made Bennett's religion coverage seen truly radical.
Richard John Neuhaus writes, "...those who define the American reality - whether in high school textbooks or television documentaries - were educated by a historians' guild that operates on the assumptions that ours is 'a secular period and a pluralist society.'"[40] This would imply a secular understanding of the world.
Not only is American journalism reasonably attentive to matters of faith, but it also approaches these in what can only be described as a pro-religious posture."[43] Many elements still compromise journalists' ability to offer fair, balanced religious reporting - not the least of which is the culture of the newsroom itself.
list.msu.edu /cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9902a&L=aejmc&F=&S=&P=2838   (8370 words)

  
 Arab media: television
Until the 1990s almost all television channels in the Arab countries were government owned and rigidly controlled.
These channels still exist but the situation began to change in the 1990s with the spread of satellite television.
Best-known of the Arabic news channels and probably the most watched, it was established in Qatar in 1996.
www.al-bab.com /media/television.htm   (370 words)

  
 TELEVISION - Comcast.net
The 12 "American Idol" semifinalists gather on stage Wednesday, March 9, 2005, in Los Angeles.
"American Idol," in its fourth season and one of television's top-rated programs, gives singers a shot at a record contract.
"American Idol" also has been shadowed by contestants who were bounced after they failed to disclose personal information.
www.comcast.net /tv/index.jsp?cat=TELEVISION&fn=/2005/04/26/117520.html   (153 words)

  
 The Authentic History Center: Red Channels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The "fllisting" of American entertainers began shortly after World War II, when suspected Communists in Hollywood were called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
It contained a list of entertainers and the organizations they were or had once been affiliated with that were now considered subversive.
Below are links to images of the introduction, and to the pages of some of the more famous entertainers on the list.
www.authentichistory.com /images/1950s/red_channels/redchannels.html   (120 words)

  
 Video Description - American Foundation for the Blind
A research project completed by the American Foundation for the Blind in 1997 (partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education, grant #H026G40001) studied issues related to video description, and to television and video watching by people who are blind or visually impaired.
In order to increase their understanding and enjoyment of television shows, people who are blind or visually impaired take various actions including sitting closer to the television set, buying larger television sets, and asking other people questions about what is happening on the screen.
Most people who are blind or visually impaired find that their enjoyment of television is increased when sighted companions informally describe the visual aspects of programming to them.
www.afb.org /Section.asp?SectionID=43&TopicID=224&DocumentID=944   (486 words)

  
 INTERVIEW WITH AMERICAN TELEVISION CHANNELS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
As far as I know, currently the American and Russian positions on the issue of Iraq are closer than the positions of the U.S., Germany and France on this issue.
We not only allow the possibility of regulation and the presence of American soldiers, but as you have heard, we even allow that they may head this operation.
Quite recently, literally one and a half to two years ago, it was hinted to me here and there that Russia conducts a cunning policy designed to divide Europe and the United States.
www.ln.mid.ru /Bl.nsf/arh/723AF70CAD30B31A43256DAB005567C1?OpenDocument   (4223 words)

  
 TV listings guide, TV shows, cable TV, satellite TV, TV schedules on Zap2it   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
American Justice The Happy Face Killer Two innocent people confess to a serial killer's crimes.
American Justice Millions of Reasons to Kill A young Californian is suspected of hiring a hit man to kill his family.
American Archer France Roe Deer Pt.1 Deer hunting in France.
tvlistings5.zap2it.com /tvlistings/GridAction.do;jsessionid=A3A2B1701EE02CC39DA85FB670F83615   (1210 words)

  
 KET | Digital Television | FAQ
Since television came into being, stations have broadcast programs using an analog signal, where subtle changes in the waveform define the image and sound.
With digital television, the signal is broadcast as “bits and bytes,” the same as computers use.
If you are in the market for a new television, talk to your electronics retailer or refer to the many magazines and web sites on the subject to help you decide on the best model according to your budget, viewing distance, and other factors.
www.ket.org /dtv/faq.htm   (1285 words)

  
 H102 Lecture 30: America Sinking through a Watergate
On April 30, 1970, Nixon appeared on national television to announce that the United States had invaded Cambodia and that the government needed to draft an additional 150,000 American soldiers.
Even if one could argue that Nixon was one of the most successful American presidents of the twentieth century in terms of foreign policy, his domestic policy has marred his reputation.
After Watergate, many Americans refused to trust the executive branch of government to the extent that they had in the past.
us.history.wisc.edu /hist102/lectures/lecture30.html   (2652 words)

  
 american cinema foundation
Public television broadcasting has been, for 40 years, one of the most visible expressions of our sense of the common good in arts and education.
The American Cinema Foundation, in cooperation with GILA, presented the eighth edition of its yearly festival celebrating cinema from central and eastern Europe.
The American Cinema Foundation has presented the Freedom Film Festival since 1997; it is one of Hollywood's best-known showcases for films from the formerly socialist countries of central and eastern Europe.
www.cinemafoundation.com /events/events.html   (2021 words)

  
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Involved people list Since there might be a lot of people contributing to an audio file in various ways, such as musicians and technicians, the 'Text information frames' are often insufficient to list everyone involved in a project.
The center channel is represented by bit 4 in the increase/decrease field.
The bass channel is represented by bit 5 in the increase/decrease field.
www.id3.org /id3v2.3.0.txt   (9060 words)

  
 Open Directory - Business: Arts and Entertainment: Media Production: Television   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Active Television - Produces a variety of sports and entertainment related programming, including NBL Slam, Trackside and Carols in the Domain; also has a division that focuses on non broadcast, corporate and commercials production.
Channel Eight - Producer of various serials, current affairs, travelogues and film based programming, operating out of India.
Independent Television Service - Established by Congress to fund and present programming that involves creative risks and addresses the needs of under-served audiences, especially children and minorities.
dmoz.org /Business/Arts_and_Entertainment/Media_Production/Television   (2985 words)

  
 Wikinfo | NBC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television broadcasting and cable company, including the NBC television network, the Telemundo Spanish language broadcast television network, the CNBC, MSNBC and Bravo cable channels, and a group of owned-and-operated television stations.
NBC was founded in 1926 by the Radio Corporation of American, RCA, and is today owned by General Electric.
From 1956 through 1970, the television broadcast team of Chet Huntley and David Brinkley consistently exceeded the viewership levels attained by CBS News and its main anchor Walter Cronkite.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=NBC   (1281 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How Television Works"
Television is certainly one of the most influential forces of our time.
Through the device called a television set or TV, you are able to receive news, sports, entertainment, information and commercials.
How is it that dozens or hundreds of channels of full-motion video arrive at your house, in many cases for free?
electronics.howstuffworks.com /tv.htm   (218 words)

  
 Welcome to the Benton Foundation | Benton Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
May 26, 2006 In a letter mailed today to every television station general manager in the nation, the Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause and the Benton Foundation called on broadcasters to provide their viewers with substantive coverage of this year’s elections.
A list of resources was also compiled by the organizations designed to help broadcasters improve their election coverage, meet their public interest obligations and understand the legal requirements related to political broadcasting.
February 1, 2006 Unresolved in the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act are a number of issues that will determine the success of the investment Americans are making in the transition.
www.benton.org   (1009 words)

  
 International Networks - 24 Hour Pay Channels - Russian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Channel One Russia (C1R) is the international version of ORT, formerly Ostankino channel, Russia's leading television network.
C1R is a 24-hour Russian language channel specially tailored for family viewing within Russian communities throughout the United States.
RTN (Russian Television Network of America) provides the highest quality 24-hour Russian language television channel in North America.
www.internationalnetworks.com /24hourpaychannels/russian/default.aspx   (249 words)

  
 The American Spectator
Americans like these have helped put an end to slavery, oppression, genocide, and all manner of craziness put forth by every spiral-eyed deranged dictator and tin-pot wanker on the planet."
During the Cold War, we formed NATO and led a half century struggle against the Soviet Union not because its government and social system were Socialist and inimical to us, but because they were committed to bringing us the "benefits" of their system.
We found the deeply Social Democratic system of Sweden quite unacceptable to Americans, but because Sweden never expressed any intention of trying to force their socialism on us or other countries, we never had any serious confrontations.
www.spectator.org /dsp_article.asp?art_id=9565   (4919 words)

  
 AEJMC Archives -- September 2002, week 3 (#7)
For example, texts with a purely linear structure can be used in a non-linear way, as readers are at least as likely to skim and search for certain terms as to read from beginning to end.
Although the structure does not determine the way the story is read, it can facilitate or channel use.
Prior to the inclusion of Internet news in this research, television news had traditionally been found to be most credible, followed by print news.
list.msu.edu /cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0209C&L=aejmc&P=R2409   (6396 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Television: Guides
MSN Entertainment Channel - Television listings, gossip and ratings from Microsoft.
Television Programmes - News, schedules, information on how shows are produced, and list of TV programmes along with previews for the following week, provided by Irish network RTE.
Web TV List - Listing TV stations that provide live and pre-recorded tv broadcasting on the net from across the United States and around the world.
www.dmoz.org /Arts/Television/Guides   (603 words)

  
 Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Television Characters
For several years now I have been trying to compile a list of television programs that have included gay/lesbian/bisexual characters as a part of their regular (or semi-regular) casts.
To be listed a character should have appeared in at least three episodes and be explicitly gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered.
For the purposes of this list, a character is described as `recurring' if he or she has appeared in at least three (3) episodes.
home.cc.umanitoba.ca /~wyatt/tv-characters.html   (1971 words)

  
 Internet Public Library: Television
This site was created in connection with a public television documentary about assistive technology and its impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
This is an on-line database of Japanese voice actors -- mostly for animated television shows and movies, but also for radio dramas and other related work (including events and interviews at which the actors were present, and magazine articles about various actors).
Extensive list of TV related links including sites on current and past shows, actors and actresses of TV fame, TV Usenet newsgroups, on-line TV and cable zines, as well as a section devoted to Commercials.
www.ipl.org /div/subject/browse/ent83.00.00   (970 words)

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