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MESSAGE INTERET PUBLIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Sources (Journalism)
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public service announcement
1, record 1, English, public%20service%20announcement
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSA 2, record 1, English, PSA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An announcement that is broadcast through media outlets free of charge to disseminate important information to large segments of the population or to promote the programs, activities or services of governments and non-governmental organizations. 3, record 1, English, - public%20service%20announcement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public service announcement; PSA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 4, record 1, English, - public%20service%20announcement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message d'intérêt public
1, record 1, French, message%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- communiqué d’intérêt public 2, record 1, French, communiqu%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, masculine noun
- communiqué d’intérêt général 3, record 1, French, communiqu%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message diffusé gratuitement par l'entremise des médias, qui sert à communiquer de l'information importante à de larges segments de la population ou encore à promouvoir les programmes, les activités ou les services des gouvernements et des organisations non gouvernementales. 4, record 1, French, - message%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message d'intérêt public : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 5, record 1, French, - message%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unpaid public service announcement 1, record 2, English, unpaid%20public%20service%20announcement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- message d’intérêt public diffusé sans frais
1, record 2, French, message%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public%20diffus%C3%A9%20sans%20frais
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relevant public service announcement
1, record 3, English, relevant%20public%20service%20announcement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any broadcast matter that falls within content subcategory 24, if the matter a) is directly related to the theme or subject of a foreground segment; b) is used in substitution for broadcast matter that falls within content category 8 in network or syndicated program and time is made available during the broadcast of the program for the use of broadcast matter that falls within content category 8, or c) is used in substitution for broadcast matter that falls within content category 8 in a program pre-recorded by the licensee where the duration of the broadcast matter that falls within content category 7 or 8 or content subcategory 24 does not exceed three minutes in any period of 15 minutes. 1, record 3, English, - relevant%20public%20service%20announcement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- message d’intérêt public pertinent
1, record 3, French, message%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public%20pertinent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière radiodiffusée faisant partie de la sous-catégorie de teneur 24 et qui, selon le cas : a) se rapporte directement au thème ou au sujet d'un segment premier plan; b) est utilisée en remplacement d'une matière faisant partie de la catégorie de teneur 8 dans un émission réseau ou une émission souscrite, lorsqu'une période de temps est offerte pendant la diffusion de l'émission pour l'utilisation d'une matière faisant partie de la catégorie de teneur 8; c) est utilisée en remplacement d'une matière faisant partie de la catégorie de teneur 8 dans une émission pré-enregistrée par le titulaire, lorsque la durée de la matière radiodiffusée faisant partie des catégories de teneur 7 ou 8 ou de la sous-catégorie de teneur 24 n'excède pas trois minutes par période de 15 minutes. 1, record 3, French, - message%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public%20pertinent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Radio Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spot radio announcement 1, record 4, English, spot%20radio%20announcement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- message d'intérêt public
1, record 4, French, message%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le cadre des mesures d'urgence (M. Gagnon - CKCH) BG. 16/3/72 1, record 4, French, - message%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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