television broadcasting
Transmitting video content
Television broadcasting is the transmission of video and audio signals to receivers over radio waves or cable networks.
The term covers everything from local news stations to national networks.
Broadcasting implies one-to-many distribution—a single source reaching many viewers simultaneously: The president's address will be carried on all major television broadcasting networks.
Distinguished from narrowcasting, which targets specific audiences.
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
- setArrange in position
- syndicationMulti-outlet content distribution
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
decency standards · receiver · FCC · news · Nielsen ratings · cable TV · scriptwriting · anchor · analog signal · test pattern · directing · cultural influence · teleprompter · ratings · commercial · channel · affiliate · station
television broadcastingradio broadcasting
Audio sent via frequencies
print media · newspaper publishing · streaming · podcasting · internet streaming
television broadcastingtwo-way communication
Reciprocal information exchange
private correspondence · interactive media · video conferencing · narrowcasting · live chat
television broadcastingvideo on demand
Self-scheduled digital viewing
streaming services · DVR playback · physical media · catch-up TV