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INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION INDUSTRY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Media Access Canada
1, record 1, English, Media%20Access%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAC 2, record 1, English, MAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : to improve accessibility in broadcasting and telecommunications; to drive the growth of an independent accessible content production industry; to commission and produce research on accessibility in broadcasting and telecommunications. 3, record 1, English, - Media%20Access%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Media Access Canada
1, record 1, French, Media%20Access%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAC 2, record 1, French, MAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Media Producers Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Media%20Producers%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMPA 1, record 2, English, CMPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Media Production Association 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Media%20Production%20Association
former designation, correct
- CMPA 3, record 2, English, CMPA
former designation, correct
- CMPA 3, record 2, English, CMPA
- Canadian Film and Television Production Association 4, record 2, English, Canadian%20Film%20and%20Television%20Production%20Association
former designation, correct
- CFTPA 5, record 2, English, CFTPA
former designation, correct
- CFTPA 5, record 2, English, CFTPA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Media Producers Association(CMPA) is Canada's leading trade association for independent producers, representing more than 350 companies engaged in the development, production and distribution of English-language television programs, feature films and digital media. The CMPA works on behalf of members to promote and stimulate the Canadian production industry. [The] goal is to ensure the continued success of Canada's independent production sector and a future for content that is made by Canadians for both Canadian and international audiences. 6, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Media%20Producers%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Film and Television Association (CFTA) and the Association of Canadian Film and Television Producers (ACFTP) were merged on October 25th, 1990, to form the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA), later renamed the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA). 7, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Media%20Producers%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Media Producers Association
1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Media%20Producers%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMPA 1, record 2, French, CMPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Media Production Association 2, record 2, French, Canadian%20Media%20Production%20Association
former designation, correct
- CMPA 3, record 2, French, CMPA
former designation, correct
- CMPA 3, record 2, French, CMPA
- Association canadienne de production de films et de télévision 4, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20production%20de%20films%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACPFT 4, record 2, French, ACPFT
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACPFT 4, record 2, French, ACPFT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 25 octobre 1990, l'Association canadienne de cinéma-télévision (ACCT) et l'Association des producteurs canadiens de film et de télévision ont été fusionnées pour devenir l'Association canadienne de production de films et de télévision (ACPFT), plus tard renommée la Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA). 5, record 2, French, - Canadian%20Media%20Producers%20Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cartel
1, record 3, English, cartel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An association of several independent national or international business organizations that regulates competition by controlling the prices, the production, or the marketing of a product or an industry. 2, record 3, English, - cartel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartel
1, record 3, French, cartel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'entreprises d'un même secteur d'activité qui, tout en conservant leur individualité, s'entendent pour limiter sur certains points leur indépendance économique dans le dessin de restreindre la concurrence. 2, record 3, French, - cartel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cártel
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1rtel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cartel 2, record 3, Spanish, cartel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización contractual entre compañías independientes, localizadas en uno o más países, formada con el propósito de regular la compra, producción y mercadeo de sus productos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A1rtel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartel; cártel: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto “cartel” como “cártel” son grafías adecuadas para referirse a un “convenio entre empresas para eliminar la competencia”, conforme al Diccionario académico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A1rtel
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- independent production industry
1, record 4, English, independent%20production%20industry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- production indépendante
1, record 4, French, production%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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