Question 1

A precursor to PBS, the National Educational Television (NET) network was called a:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A precursor to PBS, the National Educational...

Question 2

What did the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 create?

Accepted Answer

The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, nonprofit corporation created to fund educational television and radio broadcasting in the United States.

Question 3

Which of the following would find it most difficult to offer broadband Internet service?

Accepted Answer

Satellite TV providers face significant challenges in offering broadband Internet service due to latency issues, weather-related disruptions, and bandwidth limitations compared to cable and telephone service providers, who have more direct and reliable means of delivering broadband through existing infrastructure.

Question 4

Broadcast networks may find that profitability increasingly depends on their ability to

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Broadcast networks can enhance their profitability by delivering live programs that attract real-time viewership, vertically integrating to control more aspects of their production and distribution, and utilizing new programming services, delivery systems, and technologies to reach wider and more targeted audiences.

Question 5

Cable television originally started:

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Cable television originally started to bring television signals into remote areas with poor TV reception, allowing people in those areas to access broadcast television.

Question 6

Which congressional act mandated that all television sets be manufactured with both a VHF and a UHF dial?

Accepted Answer

The All-Channel Receiver Act of 1962 required that all television sets manufactured or imported into the United States be equipped to receive both VHF (Very High Frequency) and UHF (Ultra High Frequency) channels. This was to ensure that viewers could access a broader range of TV channels, including those on the UHF band, which were often used by local and educational stations.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes network clearance?

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Network clearance refers to the practice where affiliate stations air the programs supplied by them by the network, ensuring that the network's content is broadcast across its affiliated stations.

Question 8

The blacklist in broadcasting, during the 1950s-1960s, reflected fear of ____?

Accepted Answer

The blacklist in broadcasting during the 1950s-1960s was primarily a result of the fear of communism, especially during the era of McCarthyism, where individuals suspected of having communist ties were often barred from working in the industry.

Question 9

Which of the following are systems of importing/distributing television signals?

Accepted Answer

Community antennas and microwave transmission are both systems used for importing/distributing television signals. Community antennas, part of cable TV systems, capture broadcast signals and distribute them via cables. Microwave transmission involves sending signals between microwave towers over long distances.

Question 10

Carriage rules____.

Accepted Answer

Carriage rules require cable systems to carry signals from significantly viewed local stations, and they are still in effect, not abolished, making both A and C correct statements.

Question 11

Noncommercial television channels were reserved as a result of:

Accepted Answer

The Sixth Report and Order, issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1952, established the allocation of television frequencies, including the reservation of certain channels for noncommercial educational television broadcasting. This action was instrumental in the development of public television in the United States.

Question 12

A stationary satellite in orbit 22,300 miles above the earth's equator is a ________?

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A stationary satellite in orbit 22,300 miles above the earth's equator is a geosynchronous satellite, as it remains in the same position relative to the earth's surface, matching the earth's rotation.

Question 13

In 1961, FCC Chairman Newton Minow referred to television as:

Accepted Answer

In 1961, FCC Chairman Newton Minow famously criticized the quality of television programming, describing it as a "vast wasteland," highlighting his concern over the lack of educational and culturally enriching content on TV.

Question 14

Over the top (OTT) is/are _____?

Accepted Answer

OTT refers to over-the-top media services that offer content directly to viewers over the internet, bypassing traditional cable, broadcast, and satellite television platforms.

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