1. Some media terms

2. Network Round Robin

3. Originally copper telephone wire from city to city Originally copper telephone wire from city to city Replaced by coaxial cable Replaced by coaxial cable Replaced by microwave links Replaced by microwave links Replaced by satellite Replaced by satellite Network

4. Network Original Radio Networks Original Radio Networks – NBC Red, NBC Blue, CBS, Mutual Original TV Networks Original TV Networks – NBC, CBS, ABC, DuMont Contemporary (Terrestrial) TV Networks Contemporary (Terrestrial) TV Networks – NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, Fox

5. Terrestrial Broadcaster “On the earth” “On the earth” Transmits from an antenna Transmits from an antenna Received by an antenna Received by an antenna

6. Network “affiliates” Network “affiliates” – Paid by the networks to deliver eyeballs Network “Owned & Operated” Network “Owned & Operated” Independents Independents Terrestrial Broadcasters

7. Used satellite technology to uplink their signals Used satellite technology to uplink their signals Sold the signals to cable operators for re- transmission Sold the signals to cable operators for re- transmission WTBS, WGN, WWOR, etc. WTBS, WGN, WWOR, etc. Superstations

8. Only available through a cable or satellite provider Only available through a cable or satellite provider Not over the air Not over the air Discovery, NatGeo, MTV, ESPN, Biography, CMT, etc. Discovery, NatGeo, MTV, ESPN, Biography, CMT, etc. Some are “premium” channels Some are “premium” channels HBO, Cinemax, Playboy HBO, Cinemax, Playboy Some are “pay-per-view” Some are “pay-per-view” Cable/Satellite Networks