Miami U MJF 105 Final Exam Book terms with verified solutions

analog standard correct answersin television, standard broadcast signals made of radio waves (replaced by digital standards in 2009). digital signals correct answersin television, the type of signals that are transmitted as binary code. network era correct answersthe period in television history, roughly from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s, that refers to the dominance of the Big Three networks - ABC, CBS, and NBC - over programming and prime-time viewing habits; the era began eroding with a decline in viewing and with the development of VCRs, cable, and new TV networks CATV correct answersan early cable system that originated where mountains or tall buildings blocked TV signals; because of early technical and regulatory limits, CATV contained only twelve channels. narrowcasting correct answersany specialized electronic programming or media channel aimed at a target audience. basic cable correct answersin cable programming, a tier of channels composed of local broadcast signals, nonbroadcast access channels (for local government, education, and general public use), a few regional PBS stations, and a variety of cable channels downlinked from communication satellites superstations correct answerslocal independent TV stations, such as WTBS in Atlanta or WGN in Chicago, that have uplinked their signals onto a communication satellite to make themselves available nationwide premium channels correct answersin cable programming, a tier of channels that subscribers can order at an additional monthly fee over their basic cable service; these may include movie channels and interactive services pay-per-view (PPV) correct answersa cable-television service that allows customers to select a particular movie for a fee, or to pay $25 to $40 for a special one-time event