Changes in the Way Television Programming is Delievered Flashcards
1
Q
satellites
A
programs transmitted and received by satellites
- dish to pick up signal from network
- uplink –>satellite –> downlink
2
Q
uplink
A
ground base transmission center
3
Q
transponders
A
satellites capture and amplifies and transmits with transponders
4
Q
downlink
A
receiving transmitter
-local system, home, cable station
5
Q
geosynchronous orbit
A
synchronized with the earth’s rotation
-remained in fixed position in relationship to ground positions
6
Q
cable TV for geographically challenged
A
would have trouble getting over the air broadcast
- started in the 1940s
- send TV through cabels instead of broadcast signals
- 1975: offer unedited, uncut, recently released movies though cable (HBO), 24 hour cable mews
- increased spread of cable, even if can get broadcast signal
7
Q
head end
A
distributes programs form downlink satellite signal and then transferred to cables for the town (often alongside the telephone lines)
8
Q
Public Access
A
anyone in a local community can do whatever they want for half an our, own show
-most popular shows were controversial
