Public affairs (broadcasting)In broadcasting, public affairs radio or television programs focus on matters of politics and public policy. Among commercial broadcasters, such programs are often only to satisfy Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory expectations and are not scheduled in prime time. Public affairs television programs are often broadcast at times when few listeners or viewers are tuned in (or even awake) in the U.S., in time slots known as graveyard slots; such programs can be frequently encountered at times such as 5-6 a.
BBC OneBBC One est une chaîne de télévision publique britannique appartenant à la British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Lancée le sous le nom de BBC Television Service, elle est la doyenne des chaînes de télévision au Royaume-Uni. Rebaptisée BBC 1 au moment du lancement de la seconde chaîne, BBC 2, en 1964, elle devient « BBC One » en 1997. La chaîne dispose d'un budget annuel de 1 200 millions de livres sterling. À l'instar des autres stations de télévision nationales de la BBC, elle est entièrement financée par la redevance, et ne diffuse donc pas de pages de publicité.
Broadcast licenseA broadcast license is a type of spectrum license granting the licensee permission to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses generally include restrictions, which vary from band to band. Spectrum may be divided according to use. As indicated in a graph from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), frequency allocations may be represented by different types of services which vary in size.
Broadcasting of sports eventsThe broadcasting of sports events (also known as a sportscast) is the live coverage of sports as a television program, on radio, and other broadcasting media. It usually involves one or more sports commentators describing events as they happen. The broadcasting of sports events (also known as a sportscast) is the live coverage of sports as a television program, on radio, and other broadcasting media. It usually involves one or more sports commentators describing events as they happen.