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Telecom Industry Management

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'We listened to everyone's comments and now we will do...' - petitions for reconsideration is the last chagne to have FCC reconsider






2. Cable systems may not import other broadcast network affiliates






3. 50 - 60% government and then subscribers - also business and state gov't






4. 6 year term - 100 members - 2 from each state regardless of population to protect little states






5. TV may reach 39% of national audience - no more than 2 stations in market






6. Cannot prevent speech over radio






7. # TV's actually on out of all people who own tv






8. Prohibit anyone from promoting foreign websites that illegally sell copyrighted works






9. Low demand products collectively can be profitable if store/distribution channel is large enough - niche markets will be mroe profictable for low demand products






10. Ad time is perishable - limited to what the viewer will tolerate






11. Intentional or inadvertent mistake - recording/calculating errors - biased questions - manipulation of results






12. Congress direted how to make rules in the law - actions must be registered in Federal Registers - let people know what you're planning - allow public to make comments






13. Acts as a broker between local stations and advertisers - extension of local stations sales staff






14. 5 members - no more than three from each political party - 5 year term - president designates chairman - it helps to have connections






15. Must wait 30 days to respond (slow motion debate)






16. 2 year term - 435 members - represent districts w/in a state






17. Annual fee negotiated with licencing organizations to use all of the music controlled by that organization






18. Purchase programs directly with delivery over broadband






19. Distributed by broadcast or cable network - they provide 'good morning america' or soaps to fill time if you can't afford to produce content locally






20. Distribute public radio stations - - Produce own program - classical/jazz music - news/public affairs






21. The estimated numver of household actually tuned in to channel






22. Combo of money and part of advertising revenue - number one method of syndication






23. Hearings conducted regarding FCC violations






24. Broadcast indcent media between 10pm and 6am






25. A lot of different companies in the same industry






26. A broadcast station can require cable systems in the stations coverage area to pay for it for the use of its signals - fee can change every 3 years - if they don't agree then they boot off cable for 3 years






27. Creates efficient companies who drive the economy and produce more options and cheaper products for customers






28. Broadcast stations and local cable insertions bought by businesses in same marker (grocery - furniture store)






29. Passed by Congress - set policies with any details congress wants - regulations - Must be consistent with law passed






30. Government sets predetermined fee and requires licenses to be granted - cable tv systems for redistribution of works aired on roadcast stations






31. Station writes the syndicator a check for program






32. Which control is more limited - local or national?






33. Company that negotiates for copyright holders and colelcts fees






34. Corporation that owns many local cable systems - serve almost 2/3 of subscribers - linked together into clusters






35. Newton minow 1961: there must be an active government role to ensure public interest is being served (tv is trash and we need to make it help public!)






36. Ads on broadcast and cable networks to reach a national audience






37. Cable wants highest fee possible and MSO's want low fees to increase profit margins and keep rates low - MSO's have most leverage






38. Passed in 1998 to protect digital works copyrights - illegal to circumvent technology that controls access to a copyrighted work or distribute products that circumvent the technology - no violation if you quickly respond to complaint






39. Everyone in group should have an equal chance to be selected for the sample






40. Produced by local station or cable system






41. Stations purchasing syndicated programs like jeopardy can prevent those programs from appearing on other stations in same market






42. Counties around central cities where tv is most viewed






43. Language that depicts offensive by contemporary standards for broadcast medium of sexual acktivity or organs






44. This person pointed out a problem so here is how we will address it






45. National advertisers reaching particular geographic regions by purchasing spots by local stations






46. Holds license from gov't - transmits programs over airwaves - carries commercial messages to promotes products






47. Attract and retain audiences that can be sold to advertisers






48. Distribute programs to public tv stations - do not produce their own programs






49. Who gets the cash






50. Attorney general can seek court order to block foreign sites