public broadcast

Mass media airing

Public broadcast refers to radio or television programming produced and distributed by noncommercial stations funded through government support, viewer donations, and grants rather than advertising revenue.

In the U.S., PBS and NPR are the primary public broadcasters: The documentary aired on public broadcast.

Public broadcast programming typically emphasizes educational, cultural, and news content over entertainment.

Related
  • televisionBroadcast viewing device
  • radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
  • PBSNon-profit educational broadcaster
  • NPRNonprofit American broadcaster
  • Big BirdGiant yellow puppet character

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Opposites
funding and access model

public broadcastpay-per-view

Charged-admission television content

subscription television · premium cable · cable television · HBO · closed-circuit television

audience scope

public broadcastsecure channel

Protected communication pathway

narrowcast · exclusive screening · private screening · restricted access

communication direction

public broadcastdirect message

Private online communication

whisper · secure communication · encrypted message · unicast

Family

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