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PAY TELEVISION SERVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Star Channel 1, record 1, English, Star%20Channel
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maritime regional pay television service. 2, record 1, English, - Star%20Channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Star Channel 1, record 1, French, Star%20Channel
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service régional de télévision payante des Maritimes. 2, record 1, French, - Star%20Channel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay television service
1, record 2, English, pay%20television%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - pay%20television%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de télévision payante
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performing arts specialty service
1, record 3, English, performing%20arts%20specialty%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - performing%20arts%20specialty%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service spécialisé d'arts d'interprétation
1, record 3, French, service%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20d%27arts%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - service%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20d%27arts%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ESPN
1, record 4, English, ESPN
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American pay television service. 2, record 4, English, - ESPN
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ESPN
1, record 4, French, ESPN
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian programming service
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20programming%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 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 5, English, - Canadian%20programming%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de programmation canadien
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20programmation%20canadien
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 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 5, French, - service%20de%20programmation%20canadien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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