Карточки Television Part A

SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand)

services that use a subscription business model in which subscribers are charged a regular fee to access unlimited programs (e.g. Netflix)

Linear TV

Television service where the viewer has to watch a scheduled TV program at the particular time it's offered, and on the particular channel it's presented on

terrestrial TV

a type of television broadcasting in which the television signal is transmitted by radio waves from the Earth-based transmitter of a television station to a TV receiver having an antenna

cable TV

A type of television that transmits a wide range of programming to subscribers through wires rather than over airwaves.

catch-up TV

A term that described a TV show episode being available to stream on the internet for a week if the episode was missed

cord cutters

e.g. Cord cutters are using more mobile apps to view college football than ever before.

those who have switched from cable or other connections to internet-delivered TV

cord nevers

e.g. Cord nevers are typically younger people who lean more toward streaming services for their entertainment needs.

viewers who never paid for cable TV and have always found other means to obtain and view the shows they want

binge viewing

Watching complete or partial seasons of TV shows over a few days

focal point

central and important object

tipping point

the crisis stage in a process, when a significant change takes place

echo chambers

e.g. We need to move beyond the echo chamber of our network to understand diverse perspectives.

a metaphor used for the situation when our sources of information and opinion have all been selected to support our opinions and preferences. This includes our own selection of media and friends with similar viewpoints, but also results from the fact that social media tailors what we see using an algorithm designed to engage us.

to broadcast/to air

to transmit a television or radio program

a broadcaster

a person whose job is presenting or talking on television or radio programmes;

an organization that transmits a programme or information by radio or television

critical acclaim

e.g. His recent solo recording of Handel's Opus 4 Organ concertos has received unanimous critical acclaim.

public praise, popular approval

collective family viewing\shared viewing

watching TV programmes together with your family

couch potato

a person who watches a lot of television and does not have an active style of life

couch engager

a new type of tv consumers; people who are engaged in this activity (share their opinion with others, look up info about the shows etc.)

to hit a milestone

to reach a very important event in the development of something

to venture into smth

to become involved in a new business activity