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Telecom Industry Management

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 50 - 60% government and then subscribers - also business and state gov't






2. Cable systems may not import other broadcast network affiliates






3. One or more markets designated as primary survey area






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






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






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






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






8. Program produced specifically for syndication (dr. phill - ellen - jeopardy)






9. People will want to watch trash tv like lesbians and food eating contests and those high ratings will control content. You cannot control content by inserting educational/cultuarl shows






10. Deliver content and services via wire - FCC regulations






11. Portraying sexual content in an offensive way that has no redeeming quality






12. 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






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






14. vague open ended inquiry of 'what should I do?' typically from telecom companies






15. 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






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






17. Cd (composer - recording co. - and publisher) - radio (composer and publisher) - satellite radio (Record co -composer - bpublisher) - webcasting (record co and composer/publisher)






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






19. Courts cannot prevent you from talking but can punish you if your speech violates first amendment






20. Laws are vague so people change all of their conent to stay away from indecency violations






21. Dividing people into subgroups based on age - sex - education






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






23. Set by gov't copyright roaylty board






24. Grossely offensive and provokes violent resentment






25. Cannot prevent speech over radio






26. Composer/publisher






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






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






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






30. Right to frree speech is balanced against the interest of society






31. Counties grouped together around most watched stations near central city






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






33. Hearings conducted regarding FCC violations






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






35. Used in calculating unduplicated persons watching a station over a period of time (so if you watch twice - you only count once)






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






37. Affiliates clear time to air network programs






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






39. Sexual content without artistic or political significance






40. 2 year term - 435 members - represent districts w/in a state






41. Exchange of things of like worth like the proft of advertising






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






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






44. Estimates from representative sample will always be slightly off b/c the sample does not exactly match group being measured






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






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






47. All metro counties plus counties next to it if they have significant listenership






48. 5 members - no more than three from each political party - 5 year term - president designates chairman - it helps to have connections






49. 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






50. Broadcast tv stations demand local cable tv systems carry their stations on cable line up - cable gets to carry station for free - no payment to the broadcast station