ACT Viewpoint on Cable TV For Children
Action for Children's TV supports expanded child oriented programming on cable while noting potential for commercial free options. Judith Rubenstein says cable enables student led programs and community channels with access for schools and clubs and suggests a parental lock out feature to block unwanted channels.
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Judith Rubenstein
Nickelodeon and Disney Channel Startups and Offerings
Nickelodeon, the first children oriented cable channel, began in 1979 and has won awards such as the 1981 Special Recognition Award from the National Cable Television Association. It airs 13 hours daily without ads and includes Pinwheel Livewire and The Adventures of Black Beauty among others. Disney Channel launches April 1983 offering cartoons, films, educational shows and specials from Disneyland and Disney World, on 18 hours daily. Calliope airs short children films on USA network with European and American titles. MTV Music Television runs 24 hours a day with video clips, artist interviews and live concerts, with music news and concert info. check local schedules.
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Nickelodeon
National Cable Television Association
Livewire
Ees
Disney Channel
Disney
Disneyland
Disney World
USA
Europe
United States
Africa
MTV
Cable TV Education Activity for Young Learners
A sequence of classroom tasks explaining cable television. Students circle numbers on page 4 count quotation marks on page 1 circle every TV on page 1 discuss preferred shows and reasons share experiences with cable or QUBE if seen describe setup steps and compare cable to regular TV define antenna satellite uplink downlink and scan the TV section for listings and ads.
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Jake and Friends
Pinwheel
MTV: Music Television
Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment Co
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Carrot
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