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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 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
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