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PAY-PER-VIEW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free-to-air
1, record 1, English, free%2Dto%2Dair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 2, record 1, English, FTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free-to-air(FTA) describes television(TV) and radio services broadcast in clear(unencrypted) form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription, other ongoing cost or one-off fee(e. g. pay-per-view). 3, record 1, English, - free%2Dto%2Dair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en clair
1, record 1, French, en%20clair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout système de diffusion et de réception d'un programme non crypté. 1, record 1, French, - en%20clair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en clair : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 octobre 2011. 2, record 1, French, - en%20clair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay-per-view
1, record 2, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPV 2, record 2, English, PPV
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pay-per-view television 3, record 2, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20television
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In pay-per-view systems, the video material is shown on a schedule set by the supplier, not the user. In video-on-demand systems, it's like getting a movie from the video store. You’re in charge. 4, record 2, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télévision à la carte
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- télé à la carte 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] télévision payante où le consommateur peut acheter sur une base individuelle des films, des événements sportifs et des concerts. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour 20 $, la télévision à la carte vous permet de suivre en direct des événements sportifs non diffusés sur les chaînes générales. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre des systèmes de télévision à la carte, les vidéos sont présentées selon un calendrier établi par le fournisseur, non pas par l'usager. Dans le cadre du service de vidéo-sur-demande, c'est l'usager qui décide. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télévision à la carte : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisión a la carta
1, record 2, Spanish, televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de televisión en la que el espectador paga exclusivamente por el programa que desea ver. 2, record 2, Spanish, - televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
televisión a la carta: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar "televisión a la carta" en vez del término inglés "pay-per-view". 1, record 2, Spanish, - televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pay-per-view service
1, record 3, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pay-per-view television service 2, record 3, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20television%20service
correct
- PPV service 2, record 3, English, PPV%20service
correct
- pay-per-view 3, record 3, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview
correct
- PPV 3, record 3, English, PPV
correct
- PPV 3, record 3, English, PPV
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discretionary service, typically consisting of movies and special events, offered to cable subscribers on a pay per program basis. 2, record 3, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pay-per-view service is offered on a different cable and can be received only via special receiving equipment. The signals are also scrambled. This kind of programming offers certain programmes at certain times. When subscribers watch a programme on a pay-per-view cable, they are charged for every programme watched... 1, record 3, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de télévision à la carte
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de télé à la carte 2, record 3, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
- service de TV à la carte 3, record 3, French, service%20de%20TV%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
- service de TVC 3, record 3, French, service%20de%20TVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service facultatif, composé typiquement de films et d'événements spéciaux, offert aux abonnés sur une base «facturation par émission/à l'utilisation». 3, record 3, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TVC : télévision à la carte. 4, record 3, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de televisión a la carta
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20de%20televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Se trata] de un nuevo servicio de una compañía de taxis para empresas y profesionales que trabaja en París [y que ofrece] un servicio de televisión a la carta, es decir, el usuario puede ver [...] lo que elija. 1, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Government Contracts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distinct product market
1, record 4, English, distinct%20product%20market
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bureau examined the full competitive impact of the merger in each local market where the parties were in competition. It considered consumer alternatives such as DVDs, Pay-Per-View and Video on Demand, but concluded that the exhibition of first run motion pictures continues to be a distinct product market. 2, record 4, English, - distinct%20product%20market
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Marchés publics
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marché de produits distinct
1, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20produits%20distinct
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marché de produit distinct 2, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20produit%20distinct
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bureau a examiné l'incidence de la fusion sur le plan de la concurrence dans chaque marché local où les parties se livraient concurrence. Il a tenu compte des solutions de rechange qui s'offraient aux consommateurs, telles que des DVD, la télévision à la carte et la vidéo sur demande, mais a conclu que les films de première exclusivité continuent d'être un marché de produits distinct. 3, record 4, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20produits%20distinct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay per view
1, record 5, English, pay%20per%20view
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to pay-per-view channel. 1, record 5, English, - pay%20per%20view
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pay-per-view
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- payer à la carte
1, record 5, French, payer%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- payer pour voir 2, record 5, French, payer%20pour%20voir
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Informática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagar para ver
1, record 5, Spanish, pagar%20para%20ver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPV 1, record 5, Spanish, PPV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pagar por cada programa [de televisión] que se selecciona para ver. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pagar%20para%20ver
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 1991-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pay-per-view cable
1, record 7, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20cable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When subscribers watch a programme on a pay-per-view cable, they are charged for every programme watched and the fee is about 5 to 7 USD per programme. 1, record 7, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview%20cable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau à paiement sélectif
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20paiement%20s%C3%A9lectif
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réseau de télédistribution à paiement sélectif 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9distribution%20%C3%A0%20paiement%20s%C3%A9lectif
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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