Chapter 11 Flashcards
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zipping
occurs when viewers fast-forward through pre-recorded commercials
zapping
when a view changes the channel to avoid the commercial
television network
assembles a series of affiliated local TV stations, or affiliates
affiliates
to which a television network supplies programming and services
up-front market
a buying period that occurs before the TV season begins
scatter market
tv time that runs through the TV season
spot advertising
refers to commercials shown on local tv stations, with time negotiated and purchased directly from the individual stations
national spot advertising
a national advertiser responsible for all non-network advertising
local advertising
airtime sold to local firms such as retailers, restaurants, banks, and auto dealers
station reps
individuals who act as sales representatives for a number of local stations in dealings with national advertisers
syndicated programs
another way for advertisers to reace TV viewers–shows that are sold or distributed on a station-by-station, market-by-market basis
sponsorship
an arrangement where advertisers assume responsibility for the production and usually the content of the program as well as the advertising that appears within it
participations
90 percent of network advertising sold – several advertisers buying commercial time or spots on a particular program
adjacencies
spot announcements that are brought from the local stations and appear during time periods adjacent to network programs
dayparts
division of TV time periods into segments of a broadcast day
cable television
TV delivered to remote areas via coaxial wire that usually does not have access to broadcast signals
superstations
independent local stations that sent their signals nationally via satellite to cable operators to make their programs available to subscribers
interconnects
a number of cable systems and networks in a geographic area are joined for advertising purposes
narrowcasting
the opportunity for television advertisers to reach a specialized market via cable
multiplexing
transmitting multiple channels from one network
television households
correspond the the number of households in a given parket
program rating
the percentage of households tuned to a specific program during a specific time period
ratings point
represents 1 percent of all the television households in a particular area tuned to a specific program
households unsing television (HUT)
the percentage of homes in a given area where TV is being watched during a specific time period