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PAY PROGRAMMING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay audio service
1, record 1, English, pay%20audio%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The programming service provided by a person licensed to carry on a pay audio programming undertaking. 2, record 1, English, - pay%20audio%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Radiodiffusion
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service sonore payant
1, record 1, French, service%20sonore%20payant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de programmation fourni par une personne autorisée à exploiter une entreprise de programmation sonore payante. 2, record 1, French, - service%20sonore%20payant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subscription video on demand
1, record 2, English, subscription%20video%20on%20demand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SVOD 2, record 2, English, SVOD
correct
- SVoD 3, record 2, English, SVoD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a service that gives users unlimited access to a wide range of programs for a monthly flat rate. 3, record 2, English, - subscription%20video%20on%20demand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The users have full control over the subscription, and can decide when to start the program. They can also pause, fast forward, rewind and stop the show as preferred. It is pay TV programming, and includes TV series and block-buster movies, but with no programming schedule. Top-quality content is available anytime, on demand, directly on the user's TV set. Content is also frequently updated. 3, record 2, English, - subscription%20video%20on%20demand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vidéo à la demande par abonnement
1, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%20par%20abonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VADA 2, record 2, French, VADA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vidéo à la demande par abonnement; VADA : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 2, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%20par%20abonnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unrelated pay audio programming undertaking
1, record 3, English, unrelated%20pay%20audio%20programming%20undertaking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "unrelated pay audio programming undertaking" means...(a) a pay audio programming undertaking of which the licensee or an affiliate, or both, controls 10% or less... 2, record 3, English, - unrelated%20pay%20audio%20programming%20undertaking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise non liée de programmation sonore payante
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20non%20li%C3%A9e%20de%20programmation%20sonore%20payante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «entreprise non liée de programmation sonore payante» s’entend, selon le cas : [...] a) d’une entreprise de programmation sonore payante qui est contrôlée dans une proportion de 10 % ou moins par le titulaire, une affiliée de celui-ci ou les deux [...] 2, record 3, French, - entreprise%20non%20li%C3%A9e%20de%20programmation%20sonore%20payante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay audio programming undertaking
1, record 4, English, pay%20audio%20programming%20undertaking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A programming undertaking licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to carry on a pay audio programming undertaking or any programming undertaking carrying on similar activities, whether or not licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. 2, record 4, English, - pay%20audio%20programming%20undertaking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de programmation sonore payante
1, record 4, French, entreprise%20de%20programmation%20sonore%20payante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entreprise de programmation qui détient une licence de radiodiffusion du Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes pour exploiter une entreprise de programmation sonore payante, ou toute autre entreprise de programmation exerçant une activité semblable, que cette entreprise détienne ou non une licence du Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - entreprise%20de%20programmation%20sonore%20payante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical integration
1, record 5, English, vertical%20integration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ownership or control by one entity of both programming services, such as conventional television stations, or pay and specialty services, as well as distribution services, such as cable systems or direct-to-home(DTH) satellite services. 1, record 5, English, - vertical%20integration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vertical integration also includes ownership or control by one entity of both programming undertakings and production companies. 1, record 5, English, - vertical%20integration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intégration verticale
1, record 5, French, int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété ou contrôle, par une même entité, à la fois de services de programmation, par exemple des stations de télévision traditionnelle, ou des services payants ou spécialisés, ainsi que des services de distribution, tels les systèmes de câblodistribution ou les services de distribution par satellite de radiodiffusion directe (SRD). 1, record 5, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’intégration verticale comprend également la propriété ou le contrôle par une même entité à la fois d’entreprises de programmation et de sociétés de production. 1, record 5, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Broadcasters
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CAB 2, record 6, English, CAB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters 3, record 6, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Radio%20and%20Television%20Broadcasters
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters(CAB) is the national voice of Canada's private broadcasters, representing the vast majority of Canadian programming services, including private radio and television stations, networks, specialty, pay and pay-per-view services. The goal of the CAB is to represent and advance the interests of Canada's private broadcasters in the social, cultural and economic fabric of the country. Its mission is to serve as the eyes and ears of the private broadcasting community, to advocate and lobby on its behalf and to act as a central point of action on matters of joint interest. 4, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des radiodiffuseurs
1, record 6, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20radiodiffuseurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ACR 2, record 6, French, ACR
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des postes de radio et de télévision 3, record 6, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20postes%20de%20radio%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Association canadienne des radiodiffuseurs (ACR) est le porte-parole national des radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada. Elle représente la grande majorité des services de programmation privés canadiens, y compris les stations de radio et de télévision, les réseaux et les services de télévision spécialisée, payante et à la carte. L’objectif de l’Association consiste à défendre et à promouvoir les intérêts des radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada au sein de la structure sociale, culturelle et économique du pays. Et sa mission est d'être à l’affût de l’évolution de l’environnement touchant le secteur de la radiodiffusion privée, faire des représentations et du lobbyisme pour le compte de ce secteur et agir comme point central d’action en ce qui concerne les questions d’intérêt commun. 4, record 6, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20radiodiffuseurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pay cable
1, record 7, English, pay%20cable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- premium cable channels 1, record 7, English, premium%20cable%20channels
correct, see observation, plural
- premium cable 2, record 7, English, premium%20cable
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which cable subscribers pay a fee in addition to the standard monthly rental fee in order to receive special programming. 1, record 7, English, - pay%20cable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premium cable channels: Used mainly in the plural. 3, record 7, English, - pay%20cable
Record 7, Key term(s)
- premium cable TV
- premium cable service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouquet de chaînes optionnelles
1, record 7, French, bouquet%20de%20cha%C3%AEnes%20optionnelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bouquet de chaînes en option 1, record 7, French, bouquet%20de%20cha%C3%AEnes%20en%20option
proposal, masculine noun
- groupe de canaux optionnels 1, record 7, French, groupe%20de%20canaux%20optionnels
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pay television service
1, record 8, English, pay%20television%20service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a programming service provided pursuant to an agreement between a licensee and a person licensed to carry on a pay television network.... 1, record 8, English, - pay%20television%20service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service de télévision payante
1, record 8, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de programmation fourni en vertu d'une entente conclue entre un titulaire et une personne autorisée à exploiter un réseau de télévision payante. 1, record 8, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian programming service
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20programming%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a programming service originating entirely within Canada or transmitted by a licensed station, a programming service consisting of community programming, a pay television service or a specialty service. 1, record 9, English, - Canadian%20programming%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service de programmation canadien
1, record 9, French, service%20de%20programmation%20canadien
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de programmation émanant entièrement du Canada ou transmis par une station autorisée, service de programmation constitué d'une programmation communautaire, service spécialisé ou service de télévision payante. 1, record 9, French, - service%20de%20programmation%20canadien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- converter box
1, record 10, English, converter%20box
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The B-MAC' s two-way communications permit customers to order special programming-pay per view-directly from a converter box on the TV set. 1, record 10, English, - converter%20box
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîte de conversion
1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conversion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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