On March 16, 2006, Consumers Union hosted an afternoon of open discussions on international and grassroots media issues at the New America Foundation. Watch the video…
Read MoreLow Power FM radio (LPFM), is the newest use of the airwaves for small community radio. Thousands of organizations have applied for licenses at the FCC with hopes of offering community-based radio services in a three-to-seven mile area.
Read MoreThere used to be hundreds of independent radio voices across the country: local DJs playing regional music and local bands and local reporters reporting on local news. Since Congress effectively deregulated radio in 1996, only a handful of owners now run most of the radio stations in the nation.
Read MoreTVIP, also known as IPTV, is short for Television over Internet Protocol. Television channels, whether delivered by satellite dish or over cable wires, demand a lot of capacity.
Read MoreAs all television broadcasting transitions to digital, you will not need to buy a new television set to watch what you currently have with the same quality. But if you want a sharper picture, bigger screen and more, then you will need to buy a new TV set that is labled HD-ready or HD-built-in.
Read MoreHigh Definition TV (HDTV) is a television format that means sharper picture quality and better sound. HDTV is transmitted digitally, but that doesn't mean that all Digital Television (DTV) is high-definition.
Read MoreDigital television is a type of new broadcasting technology that allows movie-quality pictures and CD-quality sound. Current free, over-the-air television broadcast television is an "analog" system.
Read MoreThe V-chip is a feature on most new television sets allowing the blocking of specific programs based on their content. It is for parents to control their children's television viewing.
Read MoreBroadcasters acquire government licenses in order to use the nation's public airwaves to provide free over-the-air television. In return, they are expected to meet certain public interest obligations.
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