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|Company Name = Prower Broadcasting Corporation |
|Company Name = Prower Broadcasting Corporation |
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+ | |caption = The current "Chev" PBC logo. |
| − | |type = |
+ | |type = ''de facto'' public broadcaster |
|country = [[Federal Republic of Emeraldsbourg]] |
|country = [[Federal Republic of Emeraldsbourg]] |
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| − | |available = F.R.E., Fow Toth Town<br> |
+ | |available = F.R.E., Fow Toth Town, parts of Plance and Echidna Country<br> |
Scootania (through '''PBC Scootania''')<br> |
Scootania (through '''PBC Scootania''')<br> |
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| − | + | Worldwide (through '''[[PBC Mobius]]''') |
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|founder = Miles "Tails" Prower |
|founder = Miles "Tails" Prower |
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| − | |motto = |
+ | |motto = ''Trust, Liberty, Honesty'' |
| + | |owner = The Miles Prower Company (to be operated as a public benefit corporation) |
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| − | |owner = ''[[Prower Broadcasting]]'' |
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|keypeople = Miles "Tails" Prower (owner)<br> |
|keypeople = Miles "Tails" Prower (owner)<br> |
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| + | Procom (regulator) |
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| − | Board of Commons (policy-making body) |
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| − | |launchdate = December 1, 2009 (as PBC) |
+ | |launchdate = December 1, 2009 (as PBC)}} |
| + | The '''Prower Broadcasting Corporation''', commonly known as the '''PBC''', is a ''de facto'' public service broadcaster for the [[Federal Republic of Emeraldsbourg]] and the Home Islands. While not the largest broadcasting organization on Mobius, the PBC is listed near the top. The PBC is owned by The Miles Prower Company, however, the broadcaster is required to act as a public benefit corporation. Established as a fledgling group of stations in late 2005 (TTN), the PBC has since grown exponentially. Opponents of the PBC say that the company is a true "imperialist corporation", citing its uncontrollable expansion in recent years. |
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| − | The '''Prower Broadcasting Corporation''', otherwise known as '''PBC''', is a media conglomerate on Mobius, headquarted in the [[Federal Republic of Emeraldsbourg]]. The PBC is one of the largest broadcasters on Mobius (and the largest kid-owned/operated broadcasting organization on Mobius,) and has seen almost no form of competition, even though [[Channel 1]] has produced some minor competition in recent years, as well as [[MMN]]. The PBC group includes many major media outlets and assets, including, but not limited to PBC One, PBC Kids, and even PBC Mobius. Although local stations were once tightly controlled from [[Prower Center]] (the company's headquarters,) they have since been liberalized. The PBC is so powerful, that some consider it an imperialist corporation. |
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| − | + | While the PBC is not a public broadcaster ''per se'', the corporation runs on a government charter and is funded by the public, making the PBC a ''de facto'' public broadcaster. The current charter expires on December 1, 2019. Many say that the charter is like the life force of the PBC; if it was ever to be destroyed, the PBC would never exist. The charter's second amendment (2010) prohibits the use of commercials on all domestic PBC channels; all revenue is collected through [[wikipedia:Television_licence|license fees]] for TTCable customers and annual charter grants. |
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| + | The PBC has a "shared resources agreement" with ''Echidna Radiodiffusion'' (ERD), Echidna Country's public broadcaster. As such, domestic PBC resources are used to cover the sovereign state in case of an emergency or any other event that compromises the ERD's ability to operate. |
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| − | The PBC was formerly an autocratic corporation, holding a tight foothold on most of the planet. Following April 30, the regime collapsed and most local stations are now free to make their own choices. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| + | ''TTN history and STV history can be found in this section.'' |
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| − | ===Birth of a Network=== |
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| + | ===Setting the Stage=== |
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| − | The year was 2006. Miles "Tails" Prower decided to begin a new television network to compete with MobiMedia, [[Channel 1]] and Mobian Television. The new network would be named '''TTN''', or the Tails n' Things Network. As soon as the network launched on June 22, 2006 with normal fanfare, the network became a success. Over 13 million people would tune in to TTN every day. |
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| + | On December 1, 1949, the Oldham transmitter was powered on, bringing public television to Mobius Corners. The Oldham transmitter carried programs from the ETC (Emeraldsbourg Television Corporation), which, until 1983, was the only television network allowed to operate in Emeraldsbourg. In 1983, when the ETC lost its exclusive license to television broadcasts, MobiMedia signed on. Many historians argue that if Parliament had never been so lenient, then no privatised television network (e.g. PBC) would exist. |
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| + | The rest of the Midlands gained television broadcasts by 1954. West Allis, Parkview, and Owisagan gained television by 1960, and Emeraldsville had its first station sign on in 1961. In 1957, WHMC-TV signed on as an independent station in Mobius Corners, becoming a MobiMedia affiliate in 1983. In 1968, WTTA-TV signed on as an ETC affiliate in the [[West Allis]] area. In 1972, both WTTH-TV and WOZS-TV signed on. In 2000, WCAS-TV signed on in Parkview. |
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| − | Every day, the TTN network would air cartoons, sitcoms, comedies, sports and religious programming, current affairs programs (news,) cultural programming, and many movies! Within 6 months of its launch, TTN became the F.R.E.'s most watched network. In late 2006, Tails decided to localize TTN and form local affiliates. By 2008, every market in the country had a TTN affiliate. TTN went international on July 16, 2007, with the arrival of TTN on WKTE in Echidna Country. |
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| − | === |
+ | ===Forming TTN=== |
| + | In 2005, TTN ('''Tails n' Things Network''') came on the air, with WTTA-TV 4 as its first affiliate. TTN's first program as a network was ''The Opening'', which still airs today. TTN was originally intended to be a television channel for documentaries and drama series, but the network quickly outgrew those restraints. In early 2006, TTN passed MOTV and the public broadcaster ETC for second place, behind MobiMedia. The dominance of the loosely organized network was made possible by dramas such as ''Street Cop'', ''Emerald Runner'', and comedies such as ''Mishu''. WHMC, WTTH, WOZS, and WCAS (WTTN) all signed on to TTN by 2007. TTN promoted morale and friendliness in a [[Dr. Eggman|turbulent]] environment. Thus, most of the network staff at TTN in 2006-2007 are still at the PBC today. |
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| − | On July 20, 2006, TTN launched a website, TTNonline. The website featured episode of hit shows, tv listings, and even a "Voice your Choice!" section where fans would vote on different issues. The website was not as much as a success as the television channel, but still received a high number of hits. |
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| − | ===Change in Tone=== |
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| − | By the middle of 2007, however, TTN began to take on a more hardline news approach. Some of the old sitcoms were cancelled and taken off air. Those timeslots were repaced with news programs. This caused some viewers to turn away, thus, the early heyday of TTN ended. |
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| + | However, TTN was not without its own problems. As new stations joined the network, it was feared that the network would not be able to successfully provide quality programs in the future. Also, ETC's new drama ''Betsy Blues'' proved to be a pain in the rear for TTN, with the network finishing in last place for the mid-afternoon slots in 2006. By the beginning of 2008, TTN was struggling to hold on to second place, as the ETC pulled its act together and launched quality programs, as well as delivering (as a state-owned network,) emergency announcements ahead of time. |
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| − | 2008 was considered a stalemate year for TTN, but it did bring the arrival of parades and Parliament meetings. The Board of Commons was formed in July 2008 to oversee the TTN network, replacing the former one-man autocratic system. |
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+ | ===2008 Great Eggquake=== |
| + | Prower Center was opened in late 2007 as a mixed-use development northwest of West Allis. TTN moved the majority of its operations there to provide a central feel to the network. The majority of the West Allis area was built atop a major fault line, which last shook in 1841. In January 2008, a powerful M7.3 earthquake began 50 miles north of Prower Center, and the waves soon spread out over a radius of about 200 miles in every direction. The "Eggquake" caused over <strike>M</strike>3 billion in damage. Prower Center emerged with moderate structural damage, and the TTN complex was all but destroyed. It was not until the launch of the PBC in 2009 that the facility was completely rebuilt. |
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| − | [[File:STVLogo.png|thumb|left|204px|The STV Logo (2009)]]2009 approached, and it turned out to be a revolutionary year for the FRE media industry. In February 2009, Sonic the Hedgehog took half of a stake in Tails' company, which would create a chain reaction in the whole economy. |
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| + | TTN had to cancel at least 4 of its best series, including ''Mishu'', due to a lack of adequate studios for filming. The remaining shows had to be taped at WHMC and WTTN's studios. On the positive side, ETC and TTN came together to develop the QuickWarn system, a simple way to alert the public of hazards, such as earthquakes, tropical systems, and severe weather. |
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| − | On February 27, 2009, TTN stocks and paperwork were discarded as the '''Sonic Television System''', also known as '''STV''', launched at 2:00 AM EMST. STV was never as popular as TTN was, because of the switch to public broadcasting. However, new sitcoms and cartoons began airing in March. Also that month, construction on a new STV HQ near West Allis began. Eventually, this small HQ building would become the large mixed-use development Prower Center. |
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| + | ===New Year, New Network=== |
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| + | The fall of 2008 was TTN's most turbulent season since its beginning, as it finished in third place in almost every slot, with the exception of Saturday mornings. Miles Prower knew that new shows would not save the network, but only a complete relaunch and makeover could. The creation of Prower-Hedgehog Inc., or PHI, augmented the necessity. Finally, the slump of TTN into fourth place by winter made a relaunch inevitable. |
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| + | On January 1, 2009, '''Sonic Television''', or STV, launched. STV brought back ''Mishu'' and launched new, high-quality shows, such as ''The Key'' and ''Momma, Where's my Moolah?''. STV made the quickest resurgence of any television network, and by the summer of 2009, STV was back in second place. During Cyclone Bettie in July, STV provided the longest wall-to-wall coverage of he storm, at the grand total of 32 hours and 19 minutes. In August, a Chaos Emerald was found near the Prower Center reconstruction site; STV management kept it. |
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| − | When Shahooter's Rebellion occured in the fall, many of the stations were damaged, with WTTN (STV flagship) being in the worst condition. One of its anchors was taken hostage, and the station was brought off the air for the first time in history. However, the risks passed, and STV came out strong again. However, conflicts within the STV leadership would lead to a new chapter... |
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| + | ===Rebellion, anyone?=== |
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| + | Every major television network in Emeraldsbourg was crippled, or in the case of the tiny BurgerNet, annihilated during the Rebellion of 2009. Although the violence was centered in the Capital Center region, Parkview was completely obliterated. STV's leadership were placed at odds over how to cover the events following the Rebellion. Some Board of Commons members wanted STV's operations and news base to be based out of Wyattsburg for the duration of the Rebellion, while others wanted to remain in West Allis. Ultimately, the latter half won, and operations remained in West Allis. |
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| + | WTTN's studios were obliterated, and WHMC's studios were heavily damaged. STV had to cancel 45% of its programming that month, while popular shows were moved to Echidna Country (a "safe haven",) and were co-produced with ERD, the public broadcaster there. Even today, PBC stations in Mobius Corners are still broadcasting from suburbs, instead of the mainstream studios. |
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| + | ===Enter: The PBC=== |
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| + | The scuffle in STV's leadership eventually reached a boiling point in November 2009. After entering a fit of rage, Miles Prower left the meeting room. Unknown to everyone else, Tails made plans with the Mobian Communications Commission (MCC) to launch a new network called the Prower Broadcasting Corporation, or PBC. WTTN unanimously agreed to join the network. By December 1, launch day, WTTN, along with WOZS, WTTA, and WHMC, had joined the PBC. On December 4, STV was dissolved and PBC took over the frequencies of the new network. |
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| + | The PBC was flawed from the start. Tails decided to follow a centralization model, with the stations becoming satellites of WTTA-TV. Graphic design was based out of Prower Center, and local stations were only provided a 30-minute news slot for local news. While some small stations, such as WOZS, liked the idea...larger stations protested the idea. |
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| − | ===Welcome, PBC!=== |
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| + | ===Post-Centralization=== |
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| − | After a controversial Board meeting in late November, Tails walked out of the meeting in protest of Sonic's plan to raise cable taxes. On December 1, the Prower Broadcasting Corporation was formed. Because of the station's location underneath Prower Manor, WTTN was the first station to join the new network. By mid-December, WMBC, WTTA, WTTH and WFTT had joined the new network. The fates of all of STV's afilliates upon disaffiliation: |
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| + | Eventually, PBC leadership gave in to the demands of the larger stations; the '''Local Diversity Decree''' abolished all forms of centralization and brought the PBC to a TTN-esque state, with the public network composing of a decentralized affiliate pattern. Since the end of the franchising era, however, the PBC has started to tighten the reins again, with Procom buying out all PBC affiliates in June 2011. |
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| − | *WFTT became the only international station (Fow Toth) to join PBC. Elsewhere around the world, PBC Mobius began transmissions. |
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| + | ==Services== |
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| − | *WMBC, WTTN, WTTA and WTTH all joined PBC by mid-December 2009. |
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| + | [[File:PBCDomesticServices.png|thumb|right|410px|These services are operated domestically and paid for by the license fee.]] |
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| − | *WKTE chose to go independent. |
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| + | ===PBC Domestic=== |
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| − | *WGHT (Green Hill's former STV station) was shut down and became a repeater for WTTN. |
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| + | PBC's domestic Emeraldsbourg and Fow Toth Town operations are managed by a subsidiary of the PBC, '''PBC Domestic'''. PBC Domestic is responsible for domestic television, radio, and online services. All operations under PBC Domestic are funded by the license fee. |
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| − | ===Centralization Regime=== |
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| + | ====PBC Television==== |
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| − | Unfortunately for local creative departments, the PBC was centralized. Similar to a dictatorship, all creative services were tightly controlled out of Prower Center, which houses the company's headquarters. Graphic departments did not exist in PBC's early days. A small department of the PBC called PBC Regions Ltd. was responsible for controlling the local stations. There was no local source of creativity. |
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| + | The PBC has 20 affiliate stations, all of which broadcast in [[wikipedia:DVB-T|DVB-T]] digital. All PBC local stations must carry both PBC1 and PBC2. PBC television transmissions in Emeraldsbourg and Fow Toth Town are encrypted; reception of domestic PBC television services is impossible without a '''FreeTele''' box and a reception license. |
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| − | But by March 2010, the regime was collapsing, as local stations began to demand liberalization. The regime officially liberalized and dissolved on April 3, with the breakup of PBC Regions and the formation of two separate companies: Carlford and Turntable Television. These companies split the regions, some to Carlford and some to Turntable. |
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| − | Stations enjoyed more creativity, but both companies still had set guidelines. This ended on April 30 with the '''Local Diversity Decree'''. |
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| + | ! scope="col" width="70px" style="border-bottom:2px solid blue;"| PBC1 |
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| − | ===The PBC Today=== |
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| + | ! scope="col" width="70px" style="border-bottom:2px solid blue;"| PBC2 |
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| − | Today, the PBC has grown to become the largest broadcaster on Mobius, with many assets, both local and international. The PBC serves the world through PBC Mobius and some international stations (WFTT). |
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| + | ! scope="col" style="border-bottom:2px solid blue;"| Market (City of License) |
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| − | However, the company is not without its criticisms. Many believe that PBC stations are too vulnerable and there is no advanced security system. Also, with the PBC run by kids, it is hard to understand how they would be able to run such a large corporation. Also, TTCable shows favoritism toward the PBC, as they are both owned by PHI. |
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| − | ===Another International Expansion/PSTV=== |
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| − | Since June 30, 2010 has passed, Tails has relaunched his intentions to EXPAND the PBC. He, however, does have his sights set on the Glacian Nation. Fortunately, Tails says that he will not expand the PBC there; he does want to start a new puppet network of the PBC there: Glacian TV, or '''GTV'''. |
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| − | The application was rejected by the MCC by request of the Glacian government. Tails only had this to say: |
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| − | {{Article Quote|The Glacians don't care. They hate me. That figures, because almost everyone in this country hates them. If they don't want me to come, then fine. I won't. I hope they're happy.|CEO Miles "Tails" Prower}} |
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| − | Tails has not given up his expansion goals, though. An example of this is that rumors reveal that there could be a new regional PBC Sports cable network, called '''Prower Sports Television''' ('''PSTV'''), that could launch by the end of the year. A letter from the PBC stated the company's response to such a rumor: |
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| − | PROWER BROADCASTING PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE |
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| − | SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 4:49 PM EMST |
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| − | OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE PSTV RUMORS |
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| − | All rumors are true. PBC Sports has received the go-ahead to establish a new regional cable sports network, dubbed Prower Sports Television (PSTV). There will be 4 regional feeds and one national feed of PSTV. |
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| − | According to the rest of the letter, the regional networks were decided on in August. |
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| − | *'''PSTV Mobius Corners''' will be the PSTV feed for the Midlands. Select ''Midlands Mellons'', ''Midlands Redhawks'' and ''Mobius Corners Justice'' games will air on the new station, along with high school and college sports. |
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| − | *'''PSTV South''' will be the PSTV feed for all of the South (from Stewartstown to Oshawa City). College, high school, and ''Owisagan Rabids'' games will air here. |
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| − | *'''PSTV Central''' will be the PSTV feed for the Allis Valley and Willisville area. All West Allis athletics will air here. |
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| − | *'''PSTV Coast''' will be the PSTV feed for all of the Emeraldsbourg Coast. College, high school, ''Parkview Icehogs'','' Emeraldsville Hedgehogs'', ''Parkview 56ers'', ''Parkview Stars'', ''Emeraldsville Green Boys'' and ''Parkview Renegades'' games will air here. |
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| − | **'''PSTV Southwest''' is the sub-feed of PSTV Coast that serves Alexandertown and the Southwest. College, high school and ''Alexandertown Wolves'' games will air here. |
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| − | *'''PSTV Islands''' will be the PSTV feed for the Emeraldsbourg Oceanic Territories. All athletics from the Islands will be aired here. |
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| − | For cable providers who cannot pay for the regional feeds, there will be one national feed of PSTV. |
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| − | ==Unique Abilities== |
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| − | The PBC has grown so large, that it is essentially a regulator of the broadcasting industry in the Federal Repbulic of Emeraldsbourg. Its best ability is the power to '''force other broadcasting companies into submission'''. MobiMedia, MYTN, ETC and MOTV are essentially "second-tier" networks because almost everyone watches the PBC's broadcasts. All local stations also have the '''[[Opt-out]]''' ability within their master control centers. |
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| − | ==Networks/Affiliates== |
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| − | The PBC is divided into local affiliates, the choice depending on where you are. In the Federal Republic of Emeraldsbourg,''' PBC One''' and '''PBC Two''' serve as networks, each with their own affiliates. This is also true for some international cities, such as Fow Toth Town. |
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| − | All PBC One/Two affiliates at this time are owned-and-operated by the PBC (with the exception of PBCO-TV in Oshawa City, which is owned by Emerald Broadcasting, and PBCB-TV, which is owned by New Era Media.). Following the Local Diversity Decree, PBC stations can now be signed on and owned by companies other than Prower Broadcasting. |
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| − | In August, Tails decided to change all callsigns of the PBC to PBC_. This affected all PBC One and Two affiliates. |
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| − | ===PBC One/PBC Two=== |
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| − | '''PBC One''' serves all of the Emeraldsbourg mainland and Fow Toth Town. The network serves as the primary PBC television network, broadcasting most of the sitcoms, sports, news and cartoons that the PBC has to offer. '''PBC Two''' serves the Emeraldsbourg Oceanic Territories and is basically a repeater of PBC One, with the exception of local news and programs. |
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| − | ====Affiliates==== |
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| − | ! scope="col"|Coverage Area |
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| − | ! scope="col"|Digital (PSIP) |
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| − | |Midlands (Mobius Corners/Stewburt) |
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|9.1 |
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| + | |9.2 |
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| − | |Polington borough, Mobius Corners |
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| + | |Mobius Corners (Midlandsville) |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|9 |
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| + | |PBCP |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|''PBCO-TV'' |
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| + | |11.1 |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|Oshawa City |
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| + | |11.2 |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|10.1 |
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| + | |Parkview |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|Oshawa Area Regional Airport |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|13 |
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| + | |PBCA |
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| − | |PBCW-TV |
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| − | |West Allis/Trussville/Connordale |
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|4.1 |
|4.1 |
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| + | |4.2 |
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| − | |Oakglen |
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| + | |West Allis (Trussville) |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|6 |
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| + | |PBCN |
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| − | |PBCS-TV |
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| + | |14.1 |
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| + | |14.2 |
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| + | |North Peak (Doyle) |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |PBCR |
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| + | |8.1 |
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| + | |8.2 |
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| + | |Medialtown |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |PBCO |
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| + | |16.1 |
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| + | |16.2 |
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|Owisagan |
|Owisagan |
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| − | |16.1 |
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| − | |West Owisagan |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|16 |
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| + | |PBCC |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|''PBCB-TV'' |
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| + | |26.1 |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|Stewartstown/Blackville |
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| + | |26.2 |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|5.1 |
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| + | |Perkins City |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|Emerald Creek |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|10 |
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| − | |- |
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| − | |[[WTTN-TV|PBCP-TV]] |
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| − | |Parkview/Mobibu/Wolfington |
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| − | |11.1 |
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| − | |Nelson |
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| − | | style="vertical-align: top;"|11 |
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| − | |PBCE |
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| − | |Emeraldsville |
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|6.1 |
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| + | |6.2 |
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| − | |Chaos Lake |
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| + | |Emeraldsville (Harrison) |
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| + | |PBCL |
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| − | |[[WFTT|PBCF-TV]] |
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| + | |40.1 |
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| − | |Fow Toth Town |
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| + | |40.2 |
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| + | |Lylatown |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |PBCY |
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| + | |2.1 |
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| + | |2.2 |
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| + | |Stewartstown |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |PBCW |
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| + | |10.1 |
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| + | |10.2 |
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| + | |Oshawa City |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |PBCS* |
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| + | |20.1 |
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| + | |20.2 |
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| + | |Surryville |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |PBCH |
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| + | |23.1 |
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| + | |23.2 |
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| + | |Alexandertown (Hyatt Grove) |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |PBCI<sup>1</sup> |
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| + | |x.1 |
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| + | |x.2 |
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| + | |Islands |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |PBCB |
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| + | |26.1 |
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| + | |26.2 |
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| + | |Blackville |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |PBCF |
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|7.1 |
|7.1 |
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|Fow Toth Town |
|Fow Toth Town |
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| + | |PBCD |
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| − | |PBCR-TV |
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| + | |3.1 |
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| − | |San Rico Island (PBC Two) |
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| + | |Willisville |
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| + | |48.1 |
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| + | <nowiki>*</nowiki> - PBCS acts as a semi-satellite of [[PBCP-TV|PBCP]] in Parkview.<br /> |
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| − | ===International Coverage=== |
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| + | <sup>1</sup> - PBCI acts as the only PBC station on the islands. The primary transmitter is in San Rico (channel 5.1/5.2), with repeaters on the Leeway Islands (54.1/54.2), Loka Toka (6.1/6.2) and Westside Island (19.1/19.2). |
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| − | Around the world, coverage is provided through '''[[PBC Mobius]]''', which serves the rest of Mobius. The PBC owns a [[Hot Fire (Satellite)|satellite]] that is used to transmit PBC Mobius. Scootania, however, is served by '''PBC Scootania''', via separate feeds from Scootanian cable providers and local stations. |
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| − | As was STV, the PBC is managed and led by the Prower Broadcasting Board of Commons. The current CEO of Prower Broadcasting (and thus, the PBC,) is Miles "Tails" Prower. |
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| − | The Board of Commons was made up of these kids: |
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| − | *Miles "Tails" Prower (CEO) |
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| − | *Sonic the Hedgehog (limited role) |
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| − | *Scooter the Hedgehog |
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| − | *Sylvia Prower |
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| − | *Cathy Elmore |
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| − | In July 2010, Scooter, Cathy, Sylvia and Sonic resigned. The former three wanted to focus more on PBCP-TV's news operation, while the latter decided to continue his quest for adventure. The Board of Commons was then reshuffled into separate districts in order to attend to local needs. |
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| − | *CEO: Miles "Tails" Prower |
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| − | *District 1 (PBCP/PBCE): Johsua M. Lockyrbye |
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| − | *District 2 (PBCW/PBCS/PBCB): Allen G. Treshner |
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| − | *District 3 (PBCM/PBCO): Connor G. Scott |
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| − | *District 4 (PBCF): Janet W. Healer |
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| − | *District 5 (Islands): Bishon J. Waller |
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| − | *District 6 (Rest of Mobius): Nythev Velhrev |
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| − | ==Programming== |
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| − | {{Template:Main|Programs broadcast on the PBC Networks}} |
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| + | ====PBC Radio==== |
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| − | In the PBC's early days, all programs were basically news-oriented, with some sitcoms and dramas. After April 3, however, the amount of programming has increased to include all kinds of programming. |
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| + | As a public service broadcaster, PBC's charter requires the production of radio broadcasts. The public broadcaster operates two domestic PBC radio stations: PBC1 Radio and PBC2 Radio. Both radio stations are commercial free. |
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| − | ==Availability== |
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| − | Based on where you are located, you might be able to receive some kind of PBC service. |
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| − | ===Federal Republic of Emeraldsbourg=== |
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| − | ====Mainland==== |
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| − | As the F.R.E. is the PBC's home country, local service exists here. Every resident in the F.R.E. can receive service from over-the-air (from an MCC-licensed transmitter,) via cable (The main cable providers in the F.R.E. are TTCable and Chaos Cable,) or through satellite. Prior to April 30, 2010, PBC Mobius was not available in Emeraldsbourg; it was added after some viewer complaints. |
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| − | ====Islands==== |
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| − | All islands can receive PBC Two (island repeater of PBC One,) over the air from local island-based stations. |
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| − | ===Echidna Country=== |
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| − | Although a separate country, Echidna Country can receive PBCP-DT 11.1 (Parkview) over the air through a translator. Thus, Echidna Country is served by PBC One, not PBC Two. |
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| − | ===Fow Toth Town area=== |
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| − | After May 2009, '''PBCF-DT 7.1''' was made available to the Fow Toth area, thus the city is also served by PBC One. |
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| + | *'''PBC1 Radio''' is the most popular PBC radio network in Emeraldsbourg; the station plays a variety of R&B, soft rock and hip-hop music. News programs are common, with the most popular being ''The News Today''. PBC1 Radio's headquarters are located at the Radio Building in Prower Center. |
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| − | Elsewhere around Mobius, cable and satellite providers can make PBC Mobius available to customers. In Scootania, local stations SCKS-DT, SPIO-DT and SERL-DT (and their repeaters,) make PBC Scootania available to their viewers. |
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| + | *'''PBC2 Radio''' is the counterpart of PBC1 Radio. |
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| − | ==News Operation== |
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| − | The PBC has a strong tradition in news broadcasting. PBC NewsNet is a 24-hour channel dedicated to airing news and weather from around the country and the world. PBC NewsNet is available on cable/satellite, or from PBCP-DT 11.2 on the Emerald Coast. |
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| + | ==Funding== |
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| − | All local PBC stations are required to carry newscasts to better inform the public of current events. |
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| + | The PBC is funded through two means: the license fee and annual charter grants. The revenue collected is used to fund the PBC's daily operations; the charter forbids any external use of license and grant revenue. |
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| − | ==Logos== |
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| + | ===License fee=== |
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| − | The PBC's logo was three black ovals that have the letters P, B and C in them. The colors of the ovals can change depending on the event or time of year. It was changed during coverage of the 2010 general election. Now it is the word "pbc" with a chevron-esque shape. The new logo has appeared on all networks, as PBC Government changed its logo on September 1, 2010 |
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| + | Before the switch to DVB-T broadcasts, every [[TTCable]] customer<sup>1</sup> automatically received a television license for his/her household, which allowed the household to receive PBC broadcasts. The license fee showed up monthly as a <strike>M</strike>4.50 surcharge on the cable bill. In return, every TTCable customer did not have to pay the compulsory ETC license fee. Some Procom officials claim that the license fee couldn't be bypassed, as it appears as only a surcharge on a cable bill. Those who do not subscribe to TTCable were not required to pay the fee. |
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| − | File:PBCLogo.png|Current logo. |
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| − | File:PBCOneLogo.png|The current [[PBC One]] logo. |
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| − | PBCKidsChannel.png|The new PBC Kids logo. |
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| − | PBCMobiusLogo.png|The [[PBC Mobius]] logo. |
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| − | PBCGov.png|PBC Government logo. |
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| + | With the advent of the FreeTele box and DVB-T digital broadcasts, all viewers of PBC and ETC programming must pay a license fee of <strike>M</strike>96 annually(<strike>M</strike>8/month,). Half of the total fee goes to the PBC. |
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| − | *To enhance the digital signals given off by PBC transmitters, all transmitters emit Chaos-enhanced radio waves to make the signals stronger. In addition, because of the Chaos energy, transmitters (as well as TTCable lines,) cannot be destroyed, damaged or fried. |
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| − | ==See Also== |
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| − | *[[Programs broadcast on the PBC Networks|Programs broadcast by the PBC Networks ]] |
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| − | *[[PBC One]] |
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| − | *[[Prower Center]] |
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| − | *[[TTCable]] |
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| + | 60% of the license fee is used to fund the network's operations (news bureaus, network programs, etc.), while the other 40% is used to fund local affiliates of PBC1. |
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| + | Article 4 of the PBC charter establishes a "yearly grant" of money for PBC's corporate operations. The amount of money given yearly will vary, but the amount must never be more than 5% of the previous year's total revenue. |
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Revision as of 07:41, 26 January 2017
Template:ToArchive
- Not to be confused with the PBC's in any of these countries.
| Prower Broadcasting Corporation | |
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 The current "Chev" PBC logo. | |
| Network type | de facto public broadcaster |
| Country/Countries | Federal Republic of Emeraldsbourg |
| Availability | F.R.E., Fow Toth Town, parts of Plance and Echidna Country Scootania (through PBC Scootania) |
| Founded by | Miles "Tails" Prower |
| Motto | Trust, Liberty, Honesty |
| Owner | The Miles Prower Company (to be operated as a public benefit corporation) |
| Key people | Miles "Tails" Prower (owner) Procom (regulator) |
| Launch date | December 1, 2009 (as PBC) |
The Prower Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as the PBC, is a de facto public service broadcaster for the Federal Republic of Emeraldsbourg and the Home Islands. While not the largest broadcasting organization on Mobius, the PBC is listed near the top. The PBC is owned by The Miles Prower Company, however, the broadcaster is required to act as a public benefit corporation. Established as a fledgling group of stations in late 2005 (TTN), the PBC has since grown exponentially. Opponents of the PBC say that the company is a true "imperialist corporation", citing its uncontrollable expansion in recent years.
While the PBC is not a public broadcaster per se, the corporation runs on a government charter and is funded by the public, making the PBC a de facto public broadcaster. The current charter expires on December 1, 2019. Many say that the charter is like the life force of the PBC; if it was ever to be destroyed, the PBC would never exist. The charter's second amendment (2010) prohibits the use of commercials on all domestic PBC channels; all revenue is collected through license fees for TTCable customers and annual charter grants.
The PBC has a "shared resources agreement" with Echidna Radiodiffusion (ERD), Echidna Country's public broadcaster. As such, domestic PBC resources are used to cover the sovereign state in case of an emergency or any other event that compromises the ERD's ability to operate.
History
TTN history and STV history can be found in this section.
Setting the Stage
On December 1, 1949, the Oldham transmitter was powered on, bringing public television to Mobius Corners. The Oldham transmitter carried programs from the ETC (Emeraldsbourg Television Corporation), which, until 1983, was the only television network allowed to operate in Emeraldsbourg. In 1983, when the ETC lost its exclusive license to television broadcasts, MobiMedia signed on. Many historians argue that if Parliament had never been so lenient, then no privatised television network (e.g. PBC) would exist.
The rest of the Midlands gained television broadcasts by 1954. West Allis, Parkview, and Owisagan gained television by 1960, and Emeraldsville had its first station sign on in 1961. In 1957, WHMC-TV signed on as an independent station in Mobius Corners, becoming a MobiMedia affiliate in 1983. In 1968, WTTA-TV signed on as an ETC affiliate in the West Allis area. In 1972, both WTTH-TV and WOZS-TV signed on. In 2000, WCAS-TV signed on in Parkview.
Forming TTN
In 2005, TTN (Tails n' Things Network) came on the air, with WTTA-TV 4 as its first affiliate. TTN's first program as a network was The Opening, which still airs today. TTN was originally intended to be a television channel for documentaries and drama series, but the network quickly outgrew those restraints. In early 2006, TTN passed MOTV and the public broadcaster ETC for second place, behind MobiMedia. The dominance of the loosely organized network was made possible by dramas such as Street Cop, Emerald Runner, and comedies such as Mishu. WHMC, WTTH, WOZS, and WCAS (WTTN) all signed on to TTN by 2007. TTN promoted morale and friendliness in a turbulent environment. Thus, most of the network staff at TTN in 2006-2007 are still at the PBC today.
However, TTN was not without its own problems. As new stations joined the network, it was feared that the network would not be able to successfully provide quality programs in the future. Also, ETC's new drama Betsy Blues proved to be a pain in the rear for TTN, with the network finishing in last place for the mid-afternoon slots in 2006. By the beginning of 2008, TTN was struggling to hold on to second place, as the ETC pulled its act together and launched quality programs, as well as delivering (as a state-owned network,) emergency announcements ahead of time.
2008 Great Eggquake
Prower Center was opened in late 2007 as a mixed-use development northwest of West Allis. TTN moved the majority of its operations there to provide a central feel to the network. The majority of the West Allis area was built atop a major fault line, which last shook in 1841. In January 2008, a powerful M7.3 earthquake began 50 miles north of Prower Center, and the waves soon spread out over a radius of about 200 miles in every direction. The "Eggquake" caused over M3 billion in damage. Prower Center emerged with moderate structural damage, and the TTN complex was all but destroyed. It was not until the launch of the PBC in 2009 that the facility was completely rebuilt.
TTN had to cancel at least 4 of its best series, including Mishu, due to a lack of adequate studios for filming. The remaining shows had to be taped at WHMC and WTTN's studios. On the positive side, ETC and TTN came together to develop the QuickWarn system, a simple way to alert the public of hazards, such as earthquakes, tropical systems, and severe weather.
New Year, New Network
The fall of 2008 was TTN's most turbulent season since its beginning, as it finished in third place in almost every slot, with the exception of Saturday mornings. Miles Prower knew that new shows would not save the network, but only a complete relaunch and makeover could. The creation of Prower-Hedgehog Inc., or PHI, augmented the necessity. Finally, the slump of TTN into fourth place by winter made a relaunch inevitable.
On January 1, 2009, Sonic Television, or STV, launched. STV brought back Mishu and launched new, high-quality shows, such as The Key and Momma, Where's my Moolah?. STV made the quickest resurgence of any television network, and by the summer of 2009, STV was back in second place. During Cyclone Bettie in July, STV provided the longest wall-to-wall coverage of he storm, at the grand total of 32 hours and 19 minutes. In August, a Chaos Emerald was found near the Prower Center reconstruction site; STV management kept it.
Rebellion, anyone?
Every major television network in Emeraldsbourg was crippled, or in the case of the tiny BurgerNet, annihilated during the Rebellion of 2009. Although the violence was centered in the Capital Center region, Parkview was completely obliterated. STV's leadership were placed at odds over how to cover the events following the Rebellion. Some Board of Commons members wanted STV's operations and news base to be based out of Wyattsburg for the duration of the Rebellion, while others wanted to remain in West Allis. Ultimately, the latter half won, and operations remained in West Allis.
WTTN's studios were obliterated, and WHMC's studios were heavily damaged. STV had to cancel 45% of its programming that month, while popular shows were moved to Echidna Country (a "safe haven",) and were co-produced with ERD, the public broadcaster there. Even today, PBC stations in Mobius Corners are still broadcasting from suburbs, instead of the mainstream studios.
Enter: The PBC
The scuffle in STV's leadership eventually reached a boiling point in November 2009. After entering a fit of rage, Miles Prower left the meeting room. Unknown to everyone else, Tails made plans with the Mobian Communications Commission (MCC) to launch a new network called the Prower Broadcasting Corporation, or PBC. WTTN unanimously agreed to join the network. By December 1, launch day, WTTN, along with WOZS, WTTA, and WHMC, had joined the PBC. On December 4, STV was dissolved and PBC took over the frequencies of the new network.
The PBC was flawed from the start. Tails decided to follow a centralization model, with the stations becoming satellites of WTTA-TV. Graphic design was based out of Prower Center, and local stations were only provided a 30-minute news slot for local news. While some small stations, such as WOZS, liked the idea...larger stations protested the idea.
Post-Centralization
Eventually, PBC leadership gave in to the demands of the larger stations; the Local Diversity Decree abolished all forms of centralization and brought the PBC to a TTN-esque state, with the public network composing of a decentralized affiliate pattern. Since the end of the franchising era, however, the PBC has started to tighten the reins again, with Procom buying out all PBC affiliates in June 2011.
Services
These services are operated domestically and paid for by the license fee.
PBC Domestic
PBC's domestic Emeraldsbourg and Fow Toth Town operations are managed by a subsidiary of the PBC, PBC Domestic. PBC Domestic is responsible for domestic television, radio, and online services. All operations under PBC Domestic are funded by the license fee.
PBC Television
The PBC has 20 affiliate stations, all of which broadcast in DVB-T digital. All PBC local stations must carry both PBC1 and PBC2. PBC television transmissions in Emeraldsbourg and Fow Toth Town are encrypted; reception of domestic PBC television services is impossible without a FreeTele box and a reception license.
| Callsign | PBC1 | PBC2 | Market (City of License) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBCM | 9.1 | 9.2 | Mobius Corners (Midlandsville) |
| PBCP | 11.1 | 11.2 | Parkview |
| PBCA | 4.1 | 4.2 | West Allis (Trussville) |
| PBCN | 14.1 | 14.2 | North Peak (Doyle) |
| PBCR | 8.1 | 8.2 | Medialtown |
| PBCO | 16.1 | 16.2 | Owisagan |
| PBCC | 26.1 | 26.2 | Perkins City |
| PBCE | 6.1 | 6.2 | Emeraldsville (Harrison) |
| PBCL | 40.1 | 40.2 | Lylatown |
| PBCY | 2.1 | 2.2 | Stewartstown |
| PBCW | 10.1 | 10.2 | Oshawa City |
| PBCS* | 20.1 | 20.2 | Surryville |
| PBCH | 23.1 | 23.2 | Alexandertown (Hyatt Grove) |
| PBCI1 | x.1 | x.2 | Islands |
| PBCB | 26.1 | 26.2 | Blackville |
| PBCF | 7.1 | 7.2 | Fow Toth Town |
| PBCD | 3.1 | 3.2 | Davidson |
| PBCJ | 30.1 | 30.2 | Joshowici |
| PBCK | 12.1 | 12.2 | Willisville |
| PBCG | 48.1 | 48.2 | Harristown |
* - PBCS acts as a semi-satellite of PBCP in Parkview.
1 - PBCI acts as the only PBC station on the islands. The primary transmitter is in San Rico (channel 5.1/5.2), with repeaters on the Leeway Islands (54.1/54.2), Loka Toka (6.1/6.2) and Westside Island (19.1/19.2).
PBC Radio
As a public service broadcaster, PBC's charter requires the production of radio broadcasts. The public broadcaster operates two domestic PBC radio stations: PBC1 Radio and PBC2 Radio. Both radio stations are commercial free.
- PBC1 Radio is the most popular PBC radio network in Emeraldsbourg; the station plays a variety of R&B, soft rock and hip-hop music. News programs are common, with the most popular being The News Today. PBC1 Radio's headquarters are located at the Radio Building in Prower Center.
- PBC2 Radio is the counterpart of PBC1 Radio.
Funding
The PBC is funded through two means: the license fee and annual charter grants. The revenue collected is used to fund the PBC's daily operations; the charter forbids any external use of license and grant revenue.
License fee
Before the switch to DVB-T broadcasts, every TTCable customer1 automatically received a television license for his/her household, which allowed the household to receive PBC broadcasts. The license fee showed up monthly as a M4.50 surcharge on the cable bill. In return, every TTCable customer did not have to pay the compulsory ETC license fee. Some Procom officials claim that the license fee couldn't be bypassed, as it appears as only a surcharge on a cable bill. Those who do not subscribe to TTCable were not required to pay the fee.
With the advent of the FreeTele box and DVB-T digital broadcasts, all viewers of PBC and ETC programming must pay a license fee of M96 annually(M8/month,). Half of the total fee goes to the PBC.
60% of the license fee is used to fund the network's operations (news bureaus, network programs, etc.), while the other 40% is used to fund local affiliates of PBC1.
Charter grants
Article 4 of the PBC charter establishes a "yearly grant" of money for PBC's corporate operations. The amount of money given yearly will vary, but the amount must never be more than 5% of the previous year's total revenue.