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For most people broadcasting is a synonym for receiving and enjoying many different types of radio and television programmes. Over more than a century it has been the primary source of audio-visual content. Even though not visible for the public, the broadcasting industry encompasses a great variety of different branches which contribute to the production and distribution of radio and TV programmes. The broadcasting value chain begins with those who produce content, i.e. in the first place radio and TV programmes, and ends with those who deliver and offer this content to users. Figure 2.1 sketches the different areas along the value chain.
The broadcasting value chain
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Whenever the transmitter network is meant the term “broadcasting network” is used in order to avoid any misunderstandings. In some regions of the world “broadcast network” can also be used when talking about the network. However, in the USA, for example a broadcast network is usually understood as a broadcasting company such as ABC or NBC.
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British Broadcasting Corporation, www.bbc.co.uk, 2016
Südwestrundfunk, www.swr.de, 2016
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Beutler, R. (2017). The Broadcasting Ecosystem. In: Evolution of Broadcast Content Distribution. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45973-8_2
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