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PAY-PER-VIEW TELEVISION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay-per-view
1, record 1, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPV 2, record 1, English, PPV
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay-per-view television 3, record 1, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20television
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télévision à la carte
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télé à la carte 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisión a la carta
1, record 1, Spanish, televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de televisión en la que el espectador paga exclusivamente por el programa que desea ver. 2, record 1, Spanish, - televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
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