1. NETWORKS, “netlets” and AFFILIATES BROADCAST TELEVISION

2.  There are three (3) major networks in the United States.  CAN YOU NAME THEM? MAJOR NETWORKS

3.  Now owned by Comcast NBC IS CHANNEL 10 IN PHILADELPHIA

4.  Owned by Viacom CBS- CHANNEL 3 IN PHILADELPHIA

5.  Owned by Disney CBS IS CHANNEL 6 IN PHILADELPHIA

6.  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

7.  PBS (Public Broadcasting) NON-COMMERCIAL NETWORK

8.   What separates these networks from “full” networks? THERE ARE ALSO “NETLETS”

9.  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

10.  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

11.  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

12.  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

13.  OFF-NETWORK SYNDICATION- the sale of a program that was originally shown on a network. Can be considered a “re-run”. SYNDICATION (CONT.)

14.  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”

15.  Widely considered “The Father of Television”  Head of RCA; fought Farnsworth for the patent of television  Instrumental in television’s development DAVID SARNOFF

16.  Discovered Wireless Communications  Morse Code evolved into today’s technology GUILLERMO MARCONI

17.  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 12.2. 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