SimulcastSimulcast est un terme formé par la contraction de « simultaneous broadcast ». Il fait référence à la diffusion simultanée d'un même contenu (audio ou vidéo) sur deux médias distincts ou sur un seul média en utilisant deux types de modulation. Un programme de télévision ou de radio peut être diffusé simultanément sur les ondes hertziennes et par Internet. Une émission radio peut être diffusée sur une onde hertzienne simultanément en numérique et en analogique.
Réseau de radiodiffusionvignette|Siège de NPR, plus important réseau de radiodiffusion public aux États-Unis, avec plus de 900 stations de radio affiliées. Dans le domaine des médias, un réseau de radiodiffusion, ou réseau radiophonique, est une organisation mère qui fédère plusieurs stations de radio distinctes et distribue à ces stations, selon le processus de distribution connu sous le nom de « syndication », une programmation commune. Un réseau de radiodiffusion propose ainsi un catalogue d'émissions de radio à ses stations affiliées, qui diffusent tout ou partie de ce catalogue, selon le format radio de la station.
Spectrum managementSpectrum management is the process of regulating the use of radio frequencies to promote efficient use and gain a net social benefit. The term radio spectrum typically refers to the full frequency range from 1 Hz to 3000 GHz (3 THz) that may be used for wireless communication. Increasing demand for services such as mobile telephones and many others has required changes in the philosophy of spectrum management. Demand for wireless broadband has soared due to technological innovation, such as 3G and 4G mobile services, and the rapid expansion of wireless internet services.
Campus radioCampus radio (also known as college radio, university radio or student radio) is a type of radio station that is run by the students of a college, university or other educational institution. Programming may be exclusively created or produced by students, or may include program contributions from the local community in which the radio station is based. Sometimes campus radio stations are operated for the purpose of training professional radio personnel, sometimes with the aim of broadcasting educational programming, while other radio stations exist to provide alternative to commercial broadcasting or government broadcasters.
Animateur de radioUn animateur de radio est une personne qui présente ou commente une émission de radio. Dans le passé, c'est le terme « disc jockey » (ou « DJ ») était exclusivement employé pour décrire les personnalités de la radio à la radio car les émissions alternaient alors musique enregistrée et émissions radiophoniques mettant en vedette de la musique populaire.
Transponder (satellite communications)A communications satellite's transponder is the series of interconnected units that form a communications channel between the receiving and the transmitting antennas. It is mainly used in satellite communication to transfer the received signals.
Media marketA media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area (DMA), television market area, or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same (or similar) television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media such as newspapers and internet content. They can coincide with or overlap with one or more metropolitan areas, though rural regions with few significant population centers can also be designated as markets.
Radio advertisementIn the United States, commercial radio stations make most of their revenue by selling airtime to be used for running radio advertisements. These advertisements are the result of a business or a service providing a valuable consideration, usually money, in exchange for the station airing their commercial or mentioning them on air. The most common advertisements are "spot commercials", which normally last for no more than one minute, and longer programs, commonly running up to one hour, known as "informercials".
Fleming valveThe Fleming valve, also called the Fleming oscillation valve, was a thermionic valve or vacuum tube invented in 1904 by English physicist John Ambrose Fleming as a detector for early radio receivers used in electromagnetic wireless telegraphy. It was the first practical vacuum tube and the first thermionic diode, a vacuum tube whose purpose is to conduct current in one direction and block current flowing in the opposite direction.
RDS (radio)Le protocole radio RDS (de l'anglais Radio Data System) est un service de transmission de données numériques en parallèle des signaux audio de la radio FM en bande II (de 87,5 à ). Notamment, le RDS permet l'écoute d'une station sans interruption lors d'un déplacement, en prenant en charge automatiquement le passage d'une fréquence à l'autre. Il fournit également une identification des stations par leur nom, des signaux d'horloge, des messages textuels, des informations de commutation temporaire sur un canal d'information pendant l'émission d'un flash routier, etc.
