Reviews extent of Japanese television broadcasting and describes current practices and programs related to children's television. Sources of discontent with current practices are noted. (RAO)

Describes television broadcast policy in Sweden with specific reference to children's television. Viewing time, imported programs, and proposed policy changes are issues mentioned. (RAO)

Reviews developments in the television industry in Australia with specific reference to children's television. Advertising regulations and research and publications related to children's television are also noted. (RAO)

Children's television transmitted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Independent Broadcasting Authority is reviewed and various types of programs are described. (RAO)

Television programing governed by national policy is described. The Advertising Code is noted, as are sources of foreign programs, media research agencies, and references to Malaysian media studies. (RAO)

Briefly describes television programing for children in Mexico and lists (in Spanish) those presented at the Universities of Iberoamericana and Anahuac on children's television. (RAO)

Reviews existing Canadian television networks, their hours of programing and amount of Canadian content, then focuses on programing for children including advertising regulations. Growing interest in television research on cognitive and achievement patterns is cited. (RAO)

Development and operation of the television industry in India is described with emphasis upon children's television. Matters related to advertising material considered unacceptable, and educational programing are addressed. (RAO)

Chronicles the development and promise for the future of ThinkAbout, the first step in AIT's effort to embody "Skills Essential to Learning" in televised instruction. The series will debut in fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms in September and is funded by 35 states and Canadian provinces, CPB, and Exxon. (Author/CMV)

Following a discussion of the historical background of the TV series "Infinity Factory," the goals of the television project are listed. A general description of the television series, an evaluation of the entertainment value, and an evaluation of children's attitude change are briefly presented. The program's presentation of mathematics…

The activities, research findings, and services of the Children's Television Workshop during a 3-month period are summarized. Research activities undertaken related to Sesame Street and staff meetings to disseminate that research are listed first; then, production completed or planned is outlined. Under community education services, the radio,…

Discusses the author's gradual acceptance of a project to promote public television in day care, based on "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" as a medium for caregivers to learn appropriate ways to interact with children. Describes the positive results of the project as related by caregiver anectdotes. (HTH)

This chronological summary describes the activities of the group that is developing CABOODLE, a children's educational television series in the arts and humanities, for the year 1978. Program areas reviewed include project personnel, project administration, curriculum design, physical facilities, materials and script development, research and…

Summaries of research and production activities for "Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company" are provided in this quarterly report, as well as information on the Children's Television Workshop's community education services, public affairs, personnel, and merchandise products. A table indicating foreign countries in which…

This collection of papers is from the first national conference of academicians, teachers, school administrators, parents, television industry specialists, and government agency personnel interested in children and television. The 23 papers are presented under the following topics: (1) development of receivership skills (skills required for the…