Television Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the first person to demonstrate TV?
A
- Philo Farnsworth
2. Vlad Zworykin
2
Q
When did TV become a mass medium?
A
Government had to evenly distribute TV channels around the U.S.
3
Q
How was early TV structured and sponsored?
A
Sponsored by single sponsors. The model changed after the QUIZ SHOW scandals in the 1950s.
4
Q
Who does public TV serve?
A
Serves the public interest
5
Q
Define prime time access rule.
A
Required television at certain times
6
Q
Telecommunications Act of 1996
A
Ended ownership restriction
