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PAY TELEVISION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical integration
1, record 1, English, vertical%20integration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - vertical%20integration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vertical integration also includes ownership or control by one entity of both programming undertakings and production companies. 1, record 1, English, - vertical%20integration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intégration verticale
1, record 1, French, int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Broadcasters
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAB 2, record 2, English, CAB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Radio%20and%20Television%20Broadcasters
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des radiodiffuseurs
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20radiodiffuseurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACR 2, record 2, French, ACR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des postes de radio et de télévision 3, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20postes%20de%20radio%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20radiodiffuseurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pay Television Regulations, 1990
1, record 3, English, Pay%20Television%20Regulations%2C%201990
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Regulations Respecting Pay Television Networks 1, record 3, English, Regulations%20Respecting%20Pay%20Television%20Networks
correct, Canada
- Pay Television Regulations 1, record 3, English, Pay%20Television%20Regulations
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broadcasting Act, revokes the Pay Television Regulations on January 25, 1990 1, record 3, English, - Pay%20Television%20Regulations%2C%201990
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement de 1990 sur la télévision payante
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20de%201990%20sur%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Règlement concernant les réseaux de télévision payante 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20concernant%20les%20r%C3%A9seaux%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement sur la télévision payante 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la radiotélévision, abroge le Règlement sur la télévision le 25 janvier 1990 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20de%201990%20sur%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Star Channel 1, record 4, English, Star%20Channel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maritime regional pay television service. 2, record 4, English, - Star%20Channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Star Channel 1, record 4, French, Star%20Channel
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service régional de télévision payante des Maritimes. 2, record 4, French, - Star%20Channel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay television service
1, record 5, English, pay%20television%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - pay%20television%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de télévision payante
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- performing arts specialty service
1, record 6, English, performing%20arts%20specialty%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "specialty service" is used to describe a form of pay television service which relates directly to a specific interest such as sports or music. 1, record 6, English, - performing%20arts%20specialty%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service spécialisé d'arts d'interprétation
1, record 6, French, service%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20d%27arts%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "service spécialisé" sert à décrire une forme de service de télévision payante qui a trait directement à un intérêt particulier, par exemple, les sports ou la musique. 1, record 6, French, - service%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20d%27arts%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Television Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ESPN
1, record 7, English, ESPN
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American pay television service. 2, record 7, English, - ESPN
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ESPN
1, record 7, French, ESPN
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian programming service
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20programming%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 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 8, English, - Canadian%20programming%20service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service de programmation canadien
1, record 8, French, service%20de%20programmation%20canadien
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 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 8, French, - service%20de%20programmation%20canadien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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