public television
Non-commercial broadcast network
Public television is noncommercial broadcasting funded by government, donations, and grants rather than advertising.
In the United States, PBS is the primary public television network, known for educational programming, documentaries, and children's shows like *Sesame Street*.
The documentary aired on public television.
British English typically uses "public service broadcasting" for similar institutions like the BBC.
Non-profit educational broadcaster
- NovaName signifying newness
- NatureThe untamed world
- POVPerspective, for short
- Ken BurnsAmerican historical documentarian
Sesame Street · Antiques Roadshow · BBC · documentary · series · episode · broadcast · miniseries
Promoting knowledge or skill
- noncommercialNot for profit
- ad-freeWithout promotional interruptions
- communityCollective of connected people
- civicPertaining to community affairs
unbiased · informative · accessible · cultural enrichment · media literacy · independent · diverse perspectives · trustworthy
News gathering and dissemination
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- current affairsOngoing public events
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- reportingConveying documented information
investigative · long-form · arts · humanities · science · nature · history · biography
State of belonging
- pledge driveBroadcast solicitation for contributions
- underwritingRisk evaluation and acceptance
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- telethonExtended charity broadcast
benefactor · patronage · subscribers · sustainers · matching grants · government funding · endowment · community support
Adding text to media
- closed captionsOn-screen transcription of audio
- audio descriptionSpoken explanation of visuals
- sign languageVisual-gestural communication system
- subtitlesOn-screen dialogue text
SAP · multilingual · assistive technology · described video · inclusive · universal design
PBS
Non-profit educational broadcaster
Ken Burns · Sesame Street · Antiques Roadshow · BBC · documentary · series · episode · broadcast · miniseries · educational
educational
Promoting knowledge or skill
- noncommercialNot for profit
- ad-freeWithout promotional interruptions
- communityCollective of connected people
civic · unbiased · informative · accessible · cultural enrichment · media literacy · independent · diverse perspectives · trustworthy
journalism
News gathering and dissemination
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- current affairsOngoing public events
- analysisMethodical study of parts
reporting · investigative · long-form · arts · humanities · science · nature · history · biography · performance
membership
State of belonging
- pledge driveBroadcast solicitation for contributions
- underwritingRisk evaluation and acceptance
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
telethon · benefactor · patronage · subscribers · sustainers · matching grants · government funding · endowment · community support · fundraising
captioning
Adding text to media
- closed captionsOn-screen transcription of audio
- audio descriptionSpoken explanation of visuals
- sign languageVisual-gestural communication system
subtitles · SAP · multilingual · assistive technology · described video · inclusive · universal design
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- educational mediaeducational videos, educational films, educational games, educational podcasts, educational toys
- Educational Broadcastingeducational broadcasts, telecourse, telecourses, educational programming, classroom TV
- State Mediastate broadcaster, state TV, state radio, national broadcaster, controlled media
- Public Knowledgescience literacy, health literacy, media literacy, awareness campaigns, outreach
- cultural venuesconcert halls, art gallery, opera houses, arts center, art museums
public televisioncommercial broadcasting
Ad-revenue media transmission
commercial networks · pay television · premium cable · network television · pay-per-view
public televisioncommercial networks
Ad-revenue television stations
network television · CBS · NBC · ABC · media conglomerates
public, television, publicly, publics, publication, publish, publisher, publishing, published