Local programming
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (September 2011) |
The terms local programme, local programming, local content or local television refers to a
For example, a local sports programme will present results, interviews and coverage of games or matches, just like a network sports programme, but it would only feature teams and players from within the broadcaster's transmission area.
In some cases a
Sometimes locally made programmes that are not too specific to the transmission area, will be sold to other local stations for broadcast in their region.
Historically there was a large percentage of local programming on television. Late in the 20th century this has significantly fallen.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In many cases the only local programmes on a television station today will be the local newscast.[7]
The above can also apply to
In the late-1950s, many of the early Australian television series such as Melbourne Magazine (1957), Sydney Tonight (1956–1959), and TV Talent Scout (1957–1958) were broadcast in only a single city.
Canada
In Canada, historically local television stations produced a significant volume of local programming, including newscasts, locally or regionally oriented talk shows, and variety entertainment programs such as
With the cross-national
In radio, virtually all Canadian commercial radio stations are officially programmed locally, although many stations cut costs by contracting some dayparts out to
United States
The term is also generally accepted to refer to television programming that is not produced by a broadcast or other media source for national or international distribution (
Placeholder use of term
Additionally, the term is used in a more generic form in the United States,
United Kingdom
Many
See also
- Advertorial, a common form of local programming in North America where local businesses advertise their products and services
- List of local children's television series (United States)
- Local television in Greece
- Local origination (disambiguation)
- Network affiliate
- Regional television in Australia
- Regional variation
References
- ^ Foster, Robin (November 2004). "What Future for Regional TV?". Ofcom. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ McLaughlin, Paul (November 2004). "We must save regional TV". Campaign for Press & Broadcasting Freedom. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ "Ofcom slashes ITV local programming". National Union of Journalists. February 2005. Archived from the original on 8 June 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ Hopkins, Stephen (March 2006). "Regional TV – a spent force?". Transdiffusion. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ Palmer, Danny (June 2003). "Regional TV – Déjà vu Down Under". Transdiffusion. Archived from the original on 4 April 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ Kedgley, Sue (May 2007). "NZ made programmes lowest since Charter introduced". Green Party of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
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- ^ Project for Excellence in Journalism (2004). "State of the US local news media". Journalism.org. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2007.