Concludes that next-day weather forecasts given by television stations are usually accurate and that stations seldom change their forecasts between the early evening and late evening newscasts. (FL)

Regression analysis shows that ratings for television movies can be explained both in terms of variables that accounted for the films' success in the theatrical marketplace and in terms of the pattern of scheduling by the networks. (GT)

An analysis of the prime time television offerings of the three commercial network-affiliated television stations in Rochester, New York, revealed that nonentertainment programing was minimal (5 percent) and that entertainment shows of all types predominated during prime time. (GT)

Indicates that while television programing from the United States is still popular in Australia, Australian television is beginning to show signs of developing its own media identity. (FL)

Examines the rise and fall of the autonomous public broadcasting corporation in Turkey and discusses the relevance of the Turkish experience for other countries. (FL)

Reports that prime time network television programing has more than three drinking incidents per hour, with hard liquor the drink of choice. (FL)

Reports that television news coverage of a gubernatorial campaign was relatively light in part because television newspersons were skeptical of the news value of many campaign events. (FL)

Concludes that television is used in developing nations to maintain or reinforce national values and traditions in modernizing nations. (RB)

Traces the National Broadcasting Company's pioneer efforts with news film that set new television standards in informational programing. (FL)

Discusses the Federal Communication Commission's proposal to repeal its financial interest and syndication rules that govern the production and distribution of television programs. (FL)

Analyzes the content of local news presented on three television stations in Cincinnati, Ohio, in three different years. Concludes that the stations used sensationalism and human interest stories as reserves to maintain high ratings. (FL)

Concludes that the amount of time children and adults spend viewing television has little to do with their perceptions of violence. (FL)

A content analysis of the 23 prime time and Saturday morning television programs most popular with children suggested that in prime time programs, assertive and helping behavior were more frequent than aggression in efforts to solve problems, but that the rate of aggression was higher in Saturday programs. (GT)

Tracks changes in the numbers and types of sexual behaviors in prime time network television programs. Finds a substantial decrease in the hourly rates of sexual behaviors in the programs from fall 1987 to fall 1991. (RS)