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Some media terms. Network. Round Robin. Network. Originally copper telephone wire from city to city Replaced by coaxial cable Replaced by microwave links Replaced by satellite . Network. Original Radio Networks NBC Red, NBC Blue, CBS, Mutual Original TV Networks NBC, CBS, ABC, DuMont
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Network Round Robin
Network • Originally copper telephone wire from city to city • Replaced by coaxial cable • Replaced by microwave links • Replaced by satellite
Network • Original Radio Networks • NBC Red, NBC Blue, CBS, Mutual • Original TV Networks • NBC, CBS, ABC, DuMont • Contemporary (Terrestrial) TV Networks • NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, Fox
Terrestrial Broadcaster • “On the earth” • Transmits from an antenna • Received by an antenna
Terrestrial Broadcasters • Network “affiliates” • Paid by the networks to deliver eyeballs • Network “Owned & Operated” • Independents
Superstations • Used satellite technology to uplink their signals • Sold the signals to cable operators for re-transmission • WTBS, WGN, WWOR, etc.
Cable/Satellite Networks • Only available through a cable or satellite provider • Not over the air • Discovery, NatGeo, MTV, ESPN, Biography, CMT, etc. • Some are “premium” channels • HBO, Cinemax, Playboy • Some are “pay-per-view”