Television network

A television network is an organization that assembles and distributes programming to affiliated stations or subscribers, often coordinating schedules, production, and advertising.

Broadcast syndication: The licensing of television programs to stations or services, often without requiring a network affiliation. Syndication distributes programs station by station rather than through a network’s coordinated schedule.
Radio network: An organization that distributes radio programming to affiliated stations or subscribers. Radio networks supplied the organizational model that early television broadcasters adapted.
Cable television network: A television programming service distributed primarily through cable or other subscription television systems. Cable networks usually reach viewers through distributors rather than local broadcast affiliates.
Prime time: The evening period when television audiences are typically largest and major programs are scheduled. Networks concentrate high-profile shows and valuable advertising in this shared viewing window.
Affiliate (broadcasting): A locally owned or operated station that carries programming from a larger broadcast network. Affiliates give broadcast networks local outlets while retaining independent ownership or operation.
National Broadcasting Company: An American broadcasting company founded in 1926 that became one of the first major radio and television networks. NBC helped establish the national broadcast-network model in the United States.
Public broadcasting: Broadcast media organized to serve public interests, commonly funded through public support and donations. Public networks pursue service missions and funding structures distinct from commercial networks.
Television rating: A measure of the percentage of a defined population watching a television program or channel. Ratings help networks assess audience reach and set advertising prices.
Television scheduling: The planning of when television programs are aired across channels and time slots. A network’s schedule coordinates program timing across its affiliated stations or services.
Federal Communications Commission: The United States agency that regulates interstate communications, including broadcast radio and television. Its licensing and ownership rules have shaped how American television networks operate.

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