WDAM Is a Local Television Station in Hattiesburg,Mississippi,that Airs Programming

WDAM is a local television station in Hattiesburg,Mississippi,that airs programming provided from the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) .This station has a contractual relationship with NBC in which it agrees to carry programming originating from NBC during a certain part of its schedule.WDAM is allowed to sell a small amount of time during this programming to advertisers wishing to reach the local market,but the station typically pays NBC 30 percent of the fees it charges for this local advertising.However,WDAM receives 15 percent of the advertising revenue paid to NBC by national advertisers.WDAM is known as a network ________.

A) affiliate
B) subscriber
C) agent
D) assistant
E) enabler