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TELEVISION SPECIALISEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Broadcasters
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAB 2, record 1, English, CAB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Radio%20and%20Television%20Broadcasters
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Broadcasters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des radiodiffuseurs
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20radiodiffuseurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACR 2, record 1, French, ACR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des postes de radio et de télévision 3, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20postes%20de%20radio%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20radiodiffuseurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Specialty and Premium Television Association
1, record 2, English, Specialty%20and%20Premium%20Television%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPTV 1, record 2, English, SPTV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SPTA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association de la télévision spécialisée et payante
1, record 2, French, Association%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20et%20payante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TVSP 1, record 2, French, TVSP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ATSP
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personal Esthetics
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cosmetician
1, record 3, English, cosmetician
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is expert in the use of cosmetics; a make-up artist. 2, record 3, English, - cosmetician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maquilleuse
1, record 3, French, maquilleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maquilleur 1, record 3, French, maquilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne spécialisée dans l'application de crèmes, fards, etc., pour les acteurs au théâtre, au cinéma, à la télévision. 2, record 3, French, - maquilleuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conventional television
1, record 4, English, conventional%20television
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- general interest television 2, record 4, English, general%20interest%20television
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télévision générale
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- télévision généraliste 2, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télévision qui aborde tous les genres d’émission. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, on utilise en ce sens l’expression «télévision généraliste». Nous estimons qu’il vaut mieux conserver l’adjectif «généraliste» pour les personnes. Exemple : médecin généraliste. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La télévision générale s’oppose à la télévision thématique ou spécialisée. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
télévision générale : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specialty service 1, record 5, English, specialty%20service
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- télévision thématique
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20th%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- télévision spécialisée 1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télévision qui offre des émissions d’un seul genre : sport, musique, information, etc. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20th%C3%A9matique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20th%C3%A9matique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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