The growth of cable television (CATV) will be limited unless present copyright practices are changed. The Federal Communication Commission opposes CATV's importation of distant signals because CATV is exempt from copyright liability. Now, almost all television programs are sold on the basis of long-term territorial exclusivity, which provides that…

The report summarizes information about the history, technology and operation of educational television (ETV) in the U.S. The history of educational broadcasting is outlined from 1941 when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved applications for five noncommercial FM radio channels, to 1967 and the passing of the Public Broadcasting…

Assignment of Channel 12 for noncommercial educational use in Booneville, Miss., has been proposed by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in a May, 1972, Notice of Proposed Rule Making. The Notice said the allocation of Channel 12, part of the Very High Frequency (VHF) bandwidth, was requested by the Mississippi Authority for Educational…

This brochure contains two statements adopted by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), one outlining the Corporation's mission and goals, and the other outlining its tasks and responsibilities. The mission of the CPB is to take the lead in developing a uniquely American non-commercial public radio and television system that will inform,…

Discusses the need for standardized statistical data on broadcasting activities, and describes a multidimensional program classification system. A preliminary version of the system is included. (RAO)

Suggests that the question of diversity in television programing is irrelevant, since diversity has nothing to do with freedom of expression or of the marketplace.

The Ramah leadership, aware of their isolation, the lack of economic opportunity, the Navajo's poor self image as a people, and the almost total absence of any sense of community, built a radio station. This study, conducted over three and a half years after the station was put into operation, is a preliminary assessment of its impact upon the…

Points out changes implemented in the play of sports in the last twenty years to accomodate a more marketable television commodity. (MH)

Defines the structural components of football telecasts and assesses the degree to which television mediates game coverage. (MH)

Discusses an investigation designed to determine the dramatic features used by professional sportscasters to add excitement to and enliven weekly sports viewing. (MH)

Discusses the uses of electronic news gathering (ENG) and the degree to which it is accepted by various television stations. (Author/ER)

Analysis of fundamental issues about what constitutes broadcast materials and how they may be used. (HB)

A discussion of controlling quantity and quality of television advertising by looking at the approach of Britain's Independent Broadcasting Authority and deals with its possible application in the U.S. (HB)

A review of the BBC's educational programs and activities. (AK)