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TELEVISION PRIVEE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- program of national interest
1, record 1, English, program%20of%20national%20interest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programs of national interest: Programs from categories 2(b) Long-form documentary and 7 Drama and comedy, which are primary vehicles for communicating Canadian stories and values, as well as specific Canadian award shows that celebrate Canadian creative talent, such as The Geminis, The Junos, The Giller Prize, The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, The East Coast Music Awards and The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. 1, record 1, English, - program%20of%20national%20interest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... The Commission has determined that with limited exceptions the group-based policies, including the policy relating to programs of national interest, will apply only to large English-language private television ownership groups. The Commission intends to discuss with French-language television broadcasters, at their licence renewals, the most appropriate approach to take in regard to the issues addressed by the group-based policies. 1, record 1, English, - program%20of%20national%20interest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émission d’intérêt national
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20national
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émissions d’intérêt national : Émissions [...] tirées des catégories 2b) Documentaires de longue durée et 7 Émissions dramatiques et comiques, lesquelles jouent un rôle de premier plan dans la transmission des valeurs et des idées originales canadiennes, et qu’elles comprendraient les remises de prix qui rendent hommage à des créateurs et des artistes canadiens, comme les prix Gémeaux, les prix Juno, le prix Giller, les prix nationaux d’excellence décernés aux Autochtones, les East Coast Music Awards et les Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20national
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil a [...] décidé qu'à certaines exceptions près, les politiques par groupe, y compris celle portant sur les émissions d’intérêt national, ne s’appliqueraient qu'aux grands groupes de propriété de télévision privée de langue anglaise. Le Conseil a l'intention d’aborder avec les télédiffuseurs de langue française, à l'occasion du renouvellement de leurs licences, la façon la plus appropriée de régler les questions dont traitent les politiques de groupe. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20national
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Canadian Programming and Private Television
1, record 3, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Canadian%20Programming%20and%20Private%20Television
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les émissions canadiennes et la télévision privée
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9missions%20canadiennes%20et%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- French television scene 1, record 4, English, French%20television%20scene
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paysage audiovisuel français
1, record 4, French, paysage%20audiovisuel%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- P.A.F. 1, record 4, French, P%2EA%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des diffuseurs télévision et radio de France(publique et privée, nationale, gratuite ou payante), ainsi que leurs moyens de production et de distribution. 1, record 4, French, - paysage%20audiovisuel%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
audiovisuel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - paysage%20audiovisuel%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Tourism (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Attractions Canada
1, record 5, English, Attractions%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attractions Canada, a new partnership initiative between the private sector and the Government of Canada, is a long-term program to encourage Canadians to discover their country's treasures, highlight the Canadian reality and draw attention to all that Canada has to offer. The Government of Canada's participation is directed by the Canada Information Office, in cooperation with the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Tourism Commission and the National Capital Commission. The three private sector partners are the CTV Television Network, the TVA television network and the Mediacom outdoor billboard network, visible in 28 cities across the country. 1, record 5, English, - Attractions%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Attractions Canada
1, record 5, French, Attractions%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attractions Canada, nouvelle initiative de partenariat entre l'entreprise privée et le gouvernement du Canada, se veut un programme à long terme qui a pour objectif d’inciter les Canadiens et les Canadiennes à découvrir les richesses de leur pays, de leur faire apprécier les réalités canadiennes et, surtout, de leur faire mieux connaître ce que le Canada a à offrir. Le Bureau d’information du Canada, qui pilote ce programme pour le compte du gouvernement du Canada, collabore avec le ministère du Patrimoine canadien, la Commission canadienne du tourisme et la Commission de la Capitale nationale. Les trois partenaires du secteur privé sont CTV Television Network, le réseau de télévision TVA, ainsi que le réseau d’affichage extérieur Mediacom qui se ramifie dans 38 villes à la grandeur du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Attractions%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Television Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Future of Canadian programming and the role of private television : keeping Canada on the information highway : a report to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
1, record 6, English, The%20Future%20of%20Canadian%20programming%20and%20the%20role%20of%20private%20television%20%3A%20keeping%20Canada%20on%20the%20information%20highway%20%3A%20a%20report%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20Canadian%20Heritage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the Working Group on Canadian Programming and Private Television, Ottawa, Department of Canadian Heritage, Broadcasting Policy Branch, 1995. Information found in the database of the Canadian Heritage Library (GEAC). 1, record 6, English, - The%20Future%20of%20Canadian%20programming%20and%20the%20role%20of%20private%20television%20%3A%20keeping%20Canada%20on%20the%20information%20highway%20%3A%20a%20report%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20Canadian%20Heritage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- L'avenir des émissions canadiennes et le rôle de la télévision privée : maintien du Canada sur l'autoroute électronique fait au ministère du Patrimoine canadien
1, record 6, French, L%27avenir%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20canadiennes%20et%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20priv%C3%A9e%20%3A%20maintien%20du%20Canada%20sur%20l%27autoroute%20%C3%A9lectronique%20fait%20au%20minist%C3%A8re%20du%20Patrimoine%20canadien
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information trouvée dans la base de données de la bibliothèque du Patrimoine canadien(GEAC). Publication faite par le Groupe de travail sur les émissions canadiennes et la télévision privée, 1995. 1, record 6, French, - L%27avenir%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20canadiennes%20et%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20priv%C3%A9e%20%3A%20maintien%20du%20Canada%20sur%20l%27autoroute%20%C3%A9lectronique%20fait%20au%20minist%C3%A8re%20du%20Patrimoine%20canadien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- private television station 1, record 7, English, private%20television%20station
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- station de télévision privée
1, record 7, French, station%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20priv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 7, French, - station%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- private television 1, record 8, English, private%20television
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- télévision privée
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20priv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications (Télécommunications, radiodiffusion, informatique, appellations, etc.). 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- private TV station 1, record 9, English, private%20TV%20station
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- station privée de télévision 1, record 9, French, station%20priv%C3%A9e%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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