~>  EC>> "Narrowcasting" is a simple marketing concept
that has a very clear
~>  EH> meaning
 
~>  The correct term is 'cablecasting' if it's only available on
~>  cable.

Klahn is SO predictable.  IF he had looked up the term in just about any
decent dictionary he would have learned that "cablecast" is a simple
contraction of the words "cable broadcast!"

Businessdictionary.com is even more specific: "Broadcast of a program over
a cable network."

~>  EH> The signal is broadcast the same as local stations are, but
~>  EH> the means is different. Instead of the use of antennas,
~>  EH> they use cabling.
 
~>  Which is not "the same". Antenna transmissions are recievable by
~>  anyone who has an antenna and a TV. Cable Transmissions requre
~>  attachment to the cable.

Ham radio transmissions are "recievable" by anyone who has an antenna and a
receiver, so by THAT definition ALL ham traffic is a "broadcast."

But the definition in FCC regulations is a bit different: "Transmissions
intended for reception by the general public, either direct or relayed." 
That definition centers on the INTENT of the sender.  By that definition
cable programming is not RADIO broadcasting, because it is not done by
RADIO transmission.  But it is CABLE broadcasting since it is done by CABLE
transmission.

Cable broadcasting.  Or, for convenience, one could shorted that to
"cablecasting."  And the dictionary.com definition of that term: "a
television program broadcast via cable television."

Grab some popcorn.  Klahn's next comedy routine is coming up soon.
 
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