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Is television really in the boredom - killing business? Learn about television programming here and decide for yourself.
All articles have help files and printable versions. Click on the buttons labeled "help" and "print" in the sidebar of each article. Selected articles have lesson plans. Access those by clicking on the "lesson" button.

Television programming
Each television program has a specific target audience. Are you defined by the shows you watch?
The Ratings Game
In TV Land, it's all about ratings. Find out how the networks determine how successful a program is.
The Truth is Out There
Is the news always accurate? Media activist Joey Skaggs begs to differ.
Objectivity
What factors affect television's coverage of news?

Project Censored
An Electric Snow interview with Peter Phillips, Project Censored Director.

Get Real
Programs like COPS and The Real World send mixed messages about reality.
Swedish Television
A round-up of the major Swedish television networks.
Public Service Television
Public television strives to provide viewers with objective political reporting and high-quality programming in history, culture and the arts.

Public Broadcasting in Europe
A comprehensive list of European public television stations.
Public vs. Commercial Television
The debate heats up between members of Swedish parliament and representatives from commercial networks.
Public Broadcasting in the United States
"If PBS doesn't do it, who will?"

BBS's
Public vs. Commercial TV
What are some advantages of public service tv? Is it in danger of becoming more like commercial television in order to make money?
linked from "Public vs. Commercial TV."
Who controls television?
Advertisers, media giants and political groups fight for control of the airwaves.
linked from "Objectivity."

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entertain & inform
Is television really in the boredom - killing business? Learn about television programming here and decide for yourself. All articles have help files and printable versions. Click on the buttons labeled "help" and "print" in the sidebar of each article. Selected articles have lesson plans. Access those by clicking on the "lesson" button.	Television programming Each television program has a specific target audience. Are you defined by the shows you watch? The Ratings Game In TV Land, it's all about ratings. Find out how the networks determine how successful a program is. The Truth is Out There Is the news always accurate? Media activist Joey Skaggs begs to differ. Objectivity What factors affect television's coverage of news? Project Censored An Electric Snow interview with Peter Phillips, Project Censored Director. Get Real Programs like COPS and The Real World send mixed messages about reality. Swedish Television A round-up of the major Swedish television networks. Public Service Television Public television strives to provide viewers with objective political reporting and high-quality programming in history, culture and the arts. Public Broadcasting in Europe A comprehensive list of European public television stations. Public vs. Commercial Television The debate heats up between members of Swedish parliament and representatives from commercial networks. Public Broadcasting in the United States "If PBS doesn't do it, who will?" BBS's Public vs. Commercial TV What are some advantages of public service tv? Is it in danger of becoming more like commercial television in order to make money? linked from "Public vs. Commercial TV." Who controls television? Advertisers, media giants and political groups fight for control of the airwaves. linked from "Objectivity."
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