television in the usa
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This is a presentation of television in america. It was made by a french student and may contain a few english mistakes. Plan : - Broadcasting systems - TV Networks - Omnipresence in our livesTRANSCRIPT
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Television in the USA
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Plan
I. Broadcasting system
II. Television networks
III. Omnipresence in our lives
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I. Broadcasting systemMany ways to receive TV channels :• broadcast ("over-the-air") / radiofrequencies• unencrypted satellite ("free-to-air")• direct broadcast satellite• cable television• IPTV (internet protocol television)
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I. Broadcasting system
Streaming services on the internet : give access to tv series or films after their release
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I. Broadcasting system4 time zones
Same local time : - Eastern & Pacific- Central, Mountain,
Alaska & Hawaii
Same universal time:- Eastern & Central- Pacific & Alaska
(+2)2pm EST7pm UTC
1pm CST7pm UTC
1pm MST8pm UTC
2pm PST10pm UTC
1pm AKST10pm UTC
1pm HST11pm UTC
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I. Broadcasting systemThe United States has a decentralized, market-oriented television system.
Local media markets have their own television stations, which may be affiliated with or owned and operated by a national network.
Some local programs, like newscasts, are produced directly by local stations.
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II. Television networksThe Big Three dominated the television market from the 1950’s to the late 1980’s
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II. Television networksContrary to the previous networks, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit television network.It provides programs about :Education, culture, history, public affairs, science, art…Known for rebroadcasting some british shows
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II. Television networksCable and satellites networks require subscription fees.Most of cable and satellites channels are specialized.
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III. Omnipresence in our lives99% of american households have a television2/3 of them have 3 or moreAverage american : 5h of TV each dayAverage american youth :• 1500 h/year watching Tv• only 900 h/year at school
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III. Omnipresence in our livesAdvertisement : about 18 min in 1h of televisionIn-show brand appearanceInfluence people by linking products to emotions, success or famous charactersMost present topic in tv commercials : food
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III. Omnipresence in our livesIn August 2012, a poll showed that 7 of the 10 most popular tv series in France are coming from America.Most of the french successfull series have a different format (less than 5 minutes or more than 1 hour).
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III. Omnipresence in our livesA tool for spreading american culture around the worldPeople learn many things about America in the series :• Geography (States, Cities,… )• Government organisation (ex: 24, The West Wing…)• Criminal Justice (ex : CSI, Law & Order…)• History (ex : Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire…)
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ConclusionThe size of the US territory requires a complexe system of broadcasting.Almost every american have access to a TV, and most of them pay TV subscriptions to have access to specialized channels.The most popular shows in the US are exported around the world.
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Sources• Nielsen’s Television Audience Report for 2010-2011• http://www.usa.org/television/• http://
www.nyu.edu/classes/stephens/History%20of%20Television%20page.htm• http://www.csun.edu/science/health/docs/tv&health.html• http://brusimm.com/television-ads-are-taking-over-our-tv-hours/• http://
www.huffingtonpost.fr/2012/09/18/series-tv-france-esprits-criminels-mentalist-ncis_n_1893934.html
• http://www.americans-world.org/digest/global_issues/globalization/culture.cfm