Drivers and barriers to digital television adoption in Portugal: the perspectives of the TV viewers and other main stakeholders

To understand what are the most significant factors for digital TV adoption by the Portuguese population in the switchover context is the main goal of the research project here presented. In April 26, 2012, the analogue terrestrial television switchoff is planned to occur in Portugal, according to the schedule published by the national telecommunication regulator Anacom. Digital terrestrial TV was launched in the country in April 2009, making Portugal one of the countries with a more ambitious schedule – or risky, depending on the perspective - for the full transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television. In this paper we will start by presenting the research project’s objectives, theoretical framework and research design. Next, we will present first results of the project focused on the barriers and drivers to digital TV adoption from two of the empirical studies which integrate it, namely, the quantitative inquiry administered to a representative sample of the Portuguese population and interviews with main stakeholders in the area of digital TV in Portugal. The perspectives of the television viewers are compared with other main stakeholders in this process. The paper will be concluded with a brief discussion of these results and a brief enumeration of next steps for the project.

Storytelling in song: television music, narrative and allusion in 'The O.C.'

Television’s long-form storytelling has the potential to allow the rippling of music across episodes and seasons in interesting ways. In the integration of narrative, music and meaning found in The O.C. (Fox, FOX 2003-7), popular song’s allusive and referential qualities are drawn upon to particularly televisual ends. At times embracing its ‘disruptive’ presence, at others suturing popular music into narrative, at times doing both at once. With television studies largely lacking theories of music, this chapter draws on film music theory and close textual analysis to analyse some of the programme's music moments in detail. In particular it considers the series-spanning use of Jeff Buckley’s cover of ‘Hallelujah’ (and its subsequent oppressive presence across multiple televisual texts), the end of episode musical montage and the use of recurring song fragments as theme within single episodes. In doing so it highlights music's role in the fragmentation and flow of the television aesthetic and popular song’s structural presence in television narrative. Illustrating the multiplicity of popular song’s use in television, these moments demonstrate song’s ability to provide narrative commentary, yet also make particular use of what Ian Garwood describes as the ability of ‘a non-diegetic song to exceed the emotional range displayed by diegetic characters’ (2003:115), to ‘speak’ for characters or to their feelings, contributing to both teen TV’s melodramatic affect and narrative expression.

Demonstration of Closed Circuit TV by filming Wiliam C. H. Meyer in an Automotive classroom at the New York Trade School

Depiction of closed circuit TV students at the New York Trade School filming a voltage regulator check performed by William C. H. Meyer. Original caption reads, "Closed-circuit TV takes a class at the New York Trade School into the Automotive Shop where William C. H. Meyer, head of the Automotive Department, demonstrates a voltage-regulator check. Students Robert Niefeld (left) and Denis Mahoney serve as cameramen." Black and white photograph part of series of four photographs accompanying a press release of the New York Trade School announcing the demonstration of a new technique in closed-circuit TV developed at the New York Trade School.

Student at work with closed-circuit TV

A student in the Closed-circuit TV Dept. at the New York Trade School is shown working. Black and white photograph.

Classroom of students watching demonstration of closed-circuit TV

Students watch monitors that show a voltage meter being filmed in the Automotive Dept by department head William C. H. Meyer as part of a demonstration of a new technique in closed-circuit television. This is one of a series of photographs accompanying a press release about the development and demonstration of the new technique at the New York Trade School. Original caption reads, "In a classroom on another floor, students all have "front row" seats for the demonstration. Camera concentrates on close-up of a meter, where readings show the result of the voltage-regulator check. Instructor (standing at microphone) is Arthur Richards." Black and white photograph with accompanying caption.

Student Joseph Germer at microphone at closed-circuit TV demonstration

This is one of a series of photographs accompanying a press release by the New York Trade School announcing the development and demonstration of a new technique in closed-circuit TV. In this work student Joseph Germer asks a question about the demonstration. Original caption reads, "Microphone goes to student Joseph Germer, who asks a question about another phase of the demonstration." Black and white photograph with caption.

Ilha rá-tim-bum: abordagem semiótica por uma tv educativa

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Uma abordagem para um plano de gestão de fluxo de dados na TV Unesp

Pós-graduação em Televisão Digital: Informação e Conhecimento - FAAC

Telecurso 2º Grau: paradigma no ensino pela TV e legitimação política da Rede Globo, 1977-1981

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Por uma televisão cultural-educativa e pública: a TV Cultura de São Paulo, 1960-1974

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Estudo da interferência entre sistemas LTE e de TV digital em canal adjacente na faixa dos 700 MHz

Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o impacto da interferência mútua entre os sistemas de Televisão Digital (DTV) e Long Term Evolution (LTE) em canal adjacente na faixa dos 700 MHz. Durante a análise, são determinadas mínimas distâncias de separação e bandas de guarda adequadas para garantir a coexistência dos sistemas nesta faixa de frequências. O impacto da interferência é avaliado em um cenário onde a Televisão digital e o LTE operam nos canais 51 e 52 respetivamente. Para obtenção dos resultados, este trabalho foi feito através de simulações de Monte Carlo. Quatro classes de Televisão Digital foram consideradas durante as simulações: classe Especial, classe A, classe B e classe C. Os resultados mostram que, as classes Especial, A e B causam interferência no LTE e que o impacto desta interferência depende da banda de guarda e também da distância de separação entre os dois sistemas. Além disso, os resultados mostram também que o aumento da largura de banda do sistema LTE só tem maior impacto se o LTE for o sistema interferido. Entretanto, os resultados mostraram que é possível a coexistência dos sistemas LTE e TVD nesta faixa desde que distâncias de isolamento e bandas de guarda adequadas sejam respeitadas.

As relações políticas para a implantação das primeiras emissoras de tv no Paraná na década de 1960

Em outubro e dezembro de 1960, foram inauguradas em Curitiba, respectivamente, as TVs Paranaense e Paraná. Assim, com dez anos de atraso em relação a São Paulo, foram ao ar em caráter definitivo as duas primeiras emissoras de televisão (TV) do Estado. Em setembro de 1963, entrou em funcionamento a TV Coroados de Londrina, a primeira do interior. Em 1967 e 1969, começaram a operar as TVs Iguaçu de Curitiba e Tibagi de Apucarana, ambas pertencentes ao então governador Paulo Pimentel e as primeiras concedidas pelo governo militar. Este artigo objetiva historiar, analisar e interpretar as relações políticas existentes entre empresários da comunicação e autoridades do poder federal – quase sempre intermediadas pelo Palácio Iguaçu – para a conquista das concessões destas cinco emissoras. Elas só foram concretizadas porque havia reciprocidade entre os interesses empresariais paranaenses e os projetos políticos dos mandatários nacionais.

Metabolic risk and television time in adolescent females

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Face paulista da TV digital: reflexão sobre a multiprogramação na TV cultura

The implantation procedure of the multiprogramming for TV Cultura, a station under the responsibility of the Fundação Padre Anchieta,from the regulation of digital television in Brazil, through the Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão Digital Terrestre (SBTVD-T), involves the creation and implantation of multiprogramming channels of the station, the Univesp TV and the Multicultura channels, which are functioning through means of a special authorization in scientific and experimental character. Analyzed from the Communication Politics Economy point of view, this research contributes to the reflexion about the multiprogramming which may create alternatives to new options in this country programming and content.