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Superstation

In North American broadcasting, a superstation is a terrestrial television station that has its broadcast range extended outside of their originating media market via communications satellite to multichannel television providers, including cable and direct broadcast satellite. These stations, which had no network affiliation and operated as independents…

Cable television and distant signals, The proto-superstations & WTCG, the first national superstation

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Cable television and distant signals

The proto-superstations

WTCG, the first national superstation

Other emerging superstations

Deregulation and copyright law

Impact on professional sports

Syndex implementation

Evolution and decline

Canada

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Superstation

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Edges344
Triples284
Avg. degree1.99
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Superstation

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related to Canada · 68
Superstation → ABC, After, American, André Bureau, April, BCTV/CTV, BET, British Columbia, British Columbian, Bureau, By, By April, Canada, Canadian, Canadian Satellite Communications, Cancom, CBS, CFTM-TV, CHAN-TV, CHCH-TV
related to MLB vs. superstations · 52
Superstation → American League, Braves, Cable Television Consumer Protection, Cincinnati Reds, Competition Act, Congress, Conlon, CT, Cubs, District Judge Suzanne, Due, Edward Gaylord, Fay Vincent, FCC, Gaylord, Gaylord Broadcasting, Gaylord's, In July, KTVT, KTVT's
related to Other emerging superstations · 42
Superstation → After, American Microwave, Boston, Chicago, Communications, Despite, EMI, FCC, Hallelujah, Holiday Inns, I'm, Inc, KTTV, KTVU, Los Angeles, Midwestern Relay Company, NCAA, New York City, November, Oakland
related to The NBA vs. superstations · 34
Superstation → Appeals, Bulls, By, Chicago, Consequently, December, ESPN, Four, Hawks, Illinois Judge Hubert, In, Judge Will, Midwestern, NBA, NBC, Northern District, September, Seventh Circuit, Seventh Circuit Court, Stern
related to Evolution and decline · 32
Superstation → About, Advance Entertainment Corporation, Animal Planet, By, By August, CRT, December, Discovery Networks, EMI, EMI Service, However, In, In December, New England, October, The, The WB, The WWOR EMI Service, This, Time Warner
related to Syndex implementation · 30
Superstation → Allie, Atlanta, By, Christian Science Monitor's, Conversely, EMI, FCC, Improvement Act, January, Kate, Knight Rider, Many, MCA Inc, New York City, On May, Satellite Home Viewer Act, Several, The, The Cosby Show, The Satellite Home Viewer
has impact · 25
Superstation → Braves, Bulls, Cubs, FCC, Former Tribune, Hawks, In, John Madigan, June, Major League Baseball, MLB, Monday, National Basketball Association, National Football League, NBA, NFL, NHL, The, The National Hockey League, This
is a · 1
Superstation → terrestrial television station that has its broadcast range extended outside of their originating media market via communications satellite to multichannel television providers

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cable systems satellite superstations television united also station wtbs stations wtcg fcc local wgn-tv turner feed emi national uplinked signals

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Superstationis aterrestrial television station that has its broadcast range extended outside of their originating media market via communications satellite to multichannel television providers0.90text
Superstationhas impactWhile0.60section
Superstationhas impactWTBS0.60section
Superstationhas impactBraves0.60section
Superstationhas impactHawks0.60section
Superstationhas impactWGN-TV0.60section
Superstationhas impactCubs0.60section
Superstationhas impactWhite Sox0.60section
Superstationhas impactBulls0.60section
Superstationhas impactNational Basketball Association0.60section
Superstationhas impactNBA0.60section
Superstationhas impactMajor League Baseball0.60section

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