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PAY-PER-VIEW [9 records]
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 service
1, record 1, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay-per-view television service 2, record 1, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20television%20service
correct
- PPV service 2, record 1, English, PPV%20service
correct
- pay-per-view 3, record 1, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview
correct
- PPV 3, record 1, English, PPV
correct
- PPV 3, record 1, English, PPV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview%20service
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de télévision à la carte
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service de télé à la carte 2, record 1, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
- service de TV à la carte 3, record 1, French, service%20de%20TV%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
- service de TVC 3, record 1, French, service%20de%20TVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TVC : télévision à la carte. 4, record 1, French, - service%20de%20t%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
- servicio de televisión a la carta
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
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, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPV 2, record 2, English, PPV
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Payment is made per program requested for viewing. 3, record 2, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- payable par visionnement 1, record 2, French, payable%20par%20visionnement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nouveaux services font aussi leur apparition comme Canal Indigo, un service de télévision à la carte payable par visionnement présentant des films, des spectacles et des événements spéciaux disponibles sur quatre canaux. 1, record 2, French, - payable%20par%20visionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagable por visión 1, record 2, Spanish, pagable%20por%20visi%C3%B3n
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
1, record 3, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PPV 2, record 3, English, PPV
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pay-per-view television 3, record 3, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20%20television
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télévision à la carte
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- télé à la carte 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - t%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
- televisión a la carta
1, record 3, Spanish, televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de televisión en la que el espectador paga exclusivamente por el programa que desea ver. 2, record 3, Spanish, - televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay per view
1, record 4, English, pay%20per%20view
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to pay-per-view channel. 1, record 4, English, - pay%20per%20view
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pay-per-view
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- payer à la carte
1, record 4, French, payer%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- payer pour voir 2, record 4, French, payer%20pour%20voir
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagar para ver
1, record 4, Spanish, pagar%20para%20ver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPV 1, record 4, Spanish, PPV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pagar por cada programa [de televisión] que se selecciona para ver. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pagar%20para%20ver
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay-per-view option
1, record 5, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20option
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An option that allows a cable or satellite network user to choose separate programs requiring a payment. 2, record 5, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview%20option
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paiement à la séance
1, record 5, French, paiement%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9ance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option qui permet à l'abonné de réseaux câblés ou de bouquets satellitaires de choisir contre paiement certaines émissions. 1, record 5, French, - paiement%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9ance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Directions to the CRTC(Direct-to-Home(DTH) Pay-Per-View Television Programming Undertakings) Order
1, record 6, English, Directions%20to%20the%20CRTC%28Direct%2Dto%2DHome%28DTH%29%20Pay%2DPer%2DView%20Television%20Programming%20Undertakings%29%20Order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Broadcasting Act. 1, record 6, English, - Directions%20to%20the%20CRTC%28Direct%2Dto%2DHome%28DTH%29%20Pay%2DPer%2DView%20Television%20Programming%20Undertakings%29%20Order
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Administration fédérale
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Décret d'instructions au CRTC [entreprises de programmation de télévision à la carte distribuée par satellite de radiodiffusion directe (SRD)]
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9cret%20d%27instructions%20au%20CRTC%20%5Bentreprises%20de%20programmation%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte%20distribu%C3%A9e%20par%20satellite%20de%20radiodiffusion%20directe%20%28SRD%29%5D
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion. 1, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20d%27instructions%20au%20CRTC%20%5Bentreprises%20de%20programmation%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte%20distribu%C3%A9e%20par%20satellite%20de%20radiodiffusion%20directe%20%28SRD%29%5D
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- DTH pay-per-view television 1, record 7, English, DTH%20pay%2Dper%2Dview%20television
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- direct-to-home pay-per-view television
- direct to home pay per view television
- DTH pay per view television
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- télévision à la carte distribuée par satellite de radiodiffusion directe
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte%20distribu%C3%A9e%20par%20satellite%20de%20radiodiffusion%20directe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pay-per-view cable
1, record 8, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20cable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview%20cable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réseau à paiement sélectif
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20paiement%20s%C3%A9lectif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réseau de télédistribution à paiement sélectif 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9distribution%20%C3%A0%20paiement%20s%C3%A9lectif
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pay per view television
1, record 9, English, pay%20per%20view%20television
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pay-per-view TV 2, record 9, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20%20TV
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- télévision payante par émission
1, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante%20par%20%C3%A9mission
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- télé-au-compteur 2, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%2Dau%2Dcompteur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télé payante aux E.-U. où on paie par film ou par émission. 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante%20par%20%C3%A9mission
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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