As television emerged as a national mass medium, it followed patterns set by radio in all of the following EXCEPT
A) free programming for the audience because advertisers are paying to reach them.
B) government regulation that includes mandatory licensing of stations.
C) a synergistic relationship with the movie industry for program content.
D) a two-tier infrastructure of local stations but national networks that provided content.

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Television initially had a competitive rather than synergistic relationship with the movie industry, as movies saw TV as a threat to their audience numbers. Over time, this relationship evolved, but initially, the movie industry was wary of television's impact.

As Television Emerged as a National Mass Medium, It Followed