The following policies are important to understand before entering into a retransmission agreement with ResearchChannel. Please review them carefully before registering.
| Maximum and minimum number of hours you can retransmit on my channel: |
| The maximum is continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The minimum is at least one continuous 4-hour block of programming per week. |
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| Recording and time-shifting of programming: |
| No recording or time-shifting is allowed. ResearchChannel's schedule has
been developed to offer time flexibility by repeating blocks over the course of 24 hours. Typically, the blocks run about
4-6 hours each, with repeats that could air after the broadcast of the first block. Time-shifting would create confusion for
viewers who read the on-air ResearchChannel schedule of programs, as the time-shift would not coordinate with these schedules. |
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| Your station identification: |
| ResearchChannel programming council requires that the transmitted signal
be carried as a whole. It is recommended that station breaks occur before and after the transmitted programming blocks. |
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| Breaking into the ResearchChannel signal for station identification: |
| Stations can break into a ResearchChannel programming block for local specials provided the break occurs before
a ResearchChannel program begins or after the completion of a program. |
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| Break ins for specials or commercials: |
Specials: Stations can break into a ResearchChannel programming block for local specials provided the break occurs before
a ResearchChannel program begins or after the completion of a program.
Commercials: ResearchChannel is a non commercial programming
service and prohibits the insertion of commercials within
programming blocks. |
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| We use an automated system. How can I be sure we switch to a ResearchChannel block at the correct time? |
| ResearchChannel uses the GPS clock system, and you can synchronize your system with it to ensure switching at the correct time. |
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