Compares dubbing and subtitling as alternative language conversion methods for audiovisual media. European television experiences are reviewed and the two methods are contrasted economically, technically, aesthetically, and in terms of audience response. The development of dubbing and subtitling traditions in various countries is also explored and…

The project described is financed in part by funds from Field Enterprises Educational Corp., Chicago, Ill.

Discusses the findings of recent surveys of viewing habits and attitudes toward programing and concludes that television is basically a vehicle for light entertainment. (KS)

A DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF PERSONNEL IN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION EMPHASIZING THE EXTENT OF THEIR EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING WAS ASSEMBLED. THE ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTED FELL INTO FIVE MAJOR CATEGORIES--(1) COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, (2) PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS, (3) STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, (4) EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION STATIONS, AND (5)…

A TOTAL OF 1,024 INTERVIEWS WITH TELEVISION CABLE USERS IN EUGENE, OREGON, WERE CONDUCTED TO INVESTIGATE THE NATURE AND SOURCES OF RESISTANCE TO THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION. THIS REPORT PRESENTED AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT. THE INVESTIGATORS CONCLUDED THAT THE PERSON LEAST RESISTANT TO EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COULD BE DESCRIBED AS…

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF USING COMPUTER METHODS IN ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS OF ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY TELEVISION BROADCASTING CENTERS. THE STUDY IS A FOLLOWUP TO A PREVIOUS SURVEY WHICH INDICATED THE NEED FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CHANNELS IN ADDITION TO THOSE AVAILABLE UNDER THE EXISTING TABLE…

Survey results revealed a curious paradox: people who saw both the debates between local candidates and the presidential debates were more influenced by the local debates and perceived the local debates as more informative; however, they also saw the presidential debates as more interesting and influential. (PD)

This investigation considered description, association, and inference regarding television viewing patterns and motivations of aging persons. Among its findings, this study concluded that television--aside from its important role in disseminating information and entertainment--also functions to occupy idle time and to fill a companionship vacuum…

A survey was made of television viewing in Canada in order to show the impact of cable television on television viewing in general, with special emphasis on examining the effect on the various categories of television station ownership. The report shows the extent to which television viewing habits vary between (a) those who watch television via…

An international inventory was made to determine the composition of television programs, particularly from the point of view of program material exported to a country outside. A survey was also made of the international networks for sales and exchanges of program material for broadcast. A report of these studies includes the scope and methods of…

A study was conducted to explore the hypothesis that heavy television viewing, particularly the viewing of a great deal of violence, cultivates certain misconceptions about social reality. Four counties in Florida were selected for the study on the basis of geographical location and amount of violent crime. Survey questionnaires were administered…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF USING DIGITAL COMPUTER METHODS TO ESTABLISH AN ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY UHF ASSIGNMENT PLAN. THE STUDY FOLLOWS UP A PREVIOUS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS (NAEB) SURVEY WHICH INDICATED THE NEED FOR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CHANNELS BEYOND THOSE…

The Look-Listen Poll, reported in this paper, is based on television program gradings from over 2,000 adults and nearly 2,000 high school students in 32 states. The "report card" used by the respondents to rate TV programs and the method used in the study are described first, and then information is provided about the respondents, their…

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in order to obtain feedback about its programming, conducted an extensive survey of PBS television station managers which secured information about programming, system use and development, and PBS departmental evaluation. The general consensus was that programs were better balanced and developed than station…

A study investigated the influence of television program type and scheduling characteristics on patterns of program choice. The problem to be explored was the relative contribution of program content to patterns of audience flow. Soap operas were scheduled on competing channels with the assumption that audience duplication between pairs of these…