NETWORKS, “netlets” and AFFILIATES BROADCAST TELEVISION
There are three (3) major networks in the United States. CAN YOU NAME THEM? MAJOR NETWORKS
Now owned by Comcast NBC IS CHANNEL 10 IN PHILADELPHIA
Owned by Viacom CBS- CHANNEL 3 IN PHILADELPHIA
Owned by Disney CBS IS CHANNEL 6 IN PHILADELPHIA
There is one “not for profit” television station/network in the United States. It is the only broadcast network that does not run commercials. Can you name it? BROADCAST TELEVISION NETWORKS
PBS (Public Broadcasting) NON-COMMERCIAL NETWORK
What separates these networks from “full” networks? THERE ARE ALSO “NETLETS”
A local television station that works together with a parent company. The parent company provides all or some programming to the affiliate. Pennsylvania: Erie, PA WICU-TV Harrisburg, PA WGAL-TV Johnstown - Altoona WJAC-TV Philadelphia, PA WCAU-TV Pittsburgh, PA WPXI-TV Wilkes Barre,Scranton WBRE-TV NETWORK AFFILIATES
The network affiliate is responsible for providing some of its own programming. CHANNEL 6 in Philadelphia 1.Morning programming 10am-12:30pm 2.Afternoon News 4:00-6:30pm 3.Nightly News 11:00pm 4.Overnight Programming/Infomercials AFFILIATES
The networks only provide two hours of daily programming. This is usually 8:00-10:00pm with the exception of sports programming. The affiliates are responsible for filling the remaining twenty two hours. This is done through: Local news Syndicated Programming NETLETS AND AFFILIATES
Syndication- the sale of the rights to broadcast a program to multiple stations without using a broadcast network. FIRST RUN SYNDICATION- A program runs in syndication and airs an episode for the first time without being on a broadcast network. SYNDICATED PROGRAMS
OFF-NETWORK SYNDICATION- the sale of a program that was originally shown on a network. Can be considered a “re-run”. SYNDICATION (CONT.)
Philo T. Farnsworth The true inventor/creator of television Sketched a drawing as a boy That sketch was the basis for tv. HISTORY OF TELEVISION “PIONEERS”
Widely considered “The Father of Television” Head of RCA; fought Farnsworth for the patent of television Instrumental in television’s development DAVID SARNOFF
Discovered Wireless Communications Morse Code evolved into today’s technology GUILLERMO MARCONI
Monitored and calculated by Nielsen Media RATINGS- Percentage of people watching a show who own or have a television. For example, Two and a Half Men has a rating of That means that 12.2% of the total population was watching that show. SHARES- Percentage of people watching a show who have a television on at that time. A smaller sample of people. For example, Two and a Half Men has a share % of 15, which means 15% of all people w/ a tv on were watching it. TELEVISION’S RATINGS SYSTEM