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Telecom Industry Management

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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






2. May ounish indecent broadcasts because - uniquely pervasive - accessable to vhildren






3. Publishing a false statement about someone to ruin their reputation






4. 80 percent of viewing is on 20 percent of channels/stations - most profit occurs from most popular stations






5. Counties around central cities where tv is most viewed






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






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






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






9. Protect freedom of religion - right to protest and petition gov't - right of free speech






10. Decision was suddon - not reasoned - or made on the basis of too much power






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






12. Companies have fewer employees - offer less jobs - and own too much which prevents competition and narrows the content






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






14. Congress can change anything the FCC does by passing a law to overturn a regulation






15. Not quite a commercial but you can't say 'we have the best towels at Target - who is our sponsor - so come on out!'






16. Exclusive broadcast rights for a certain number of episodes - certain number of runs per episode - for a fixed period of time






17. Hearings conducted regarding FCC violations






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






19. 6 year term - 100 members - 2 from each state regardless of population to protect little states






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






21. Station writes the syndicator a check for program






22. Largest local region of a market's listening audience (smaller portion of the total disgnated market area)






23. One or more markets designated as primary survey area






24. Set by gov't copyright roaylty board






25. Congress - makes laws






26. Local stations that transmit programs to viewers over (typically 200 of these)






27. 1700 employees in DC - they get part of their pay from the fees collected by stations that must pay to be regulated by FCC






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






29. Grossely offensive and provokes violent resentment






30. Created corporation for public broadcasting - grant contracts for programs production - set up connection - encourage creation of new public stations - conduct research/train for public stations






31. When a sample reaches a certain size the results are no longer reliable






32. Rule book for the government with legislative - executive - judicial branch






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






34. Cable systems may not import other broadcast network affiliates






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






36. Non - local programming not licensed/sold to networks - programs licensed/distributed to more than one market - non interconnected broadcast






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






38. Produced by local station or cable system






39. You own all services for production and distribution






40. Based on network track record






41. Deliver content and services via wire - FCC regulations






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






43. Commercial minutes available * projected rate = revenue - compare revenue to potential cost






44. Bundle programs together in packages sold for monthly fee






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






46. 2 year term - 435 members - represent districts w/in a state






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






48. Conducts hearings - does research - and summarizes the law and violation






49. PEG channels






50. Speech protected by first amendment between adults during safe harbor