television stations transmit primarily syndicated programming and motion pictures to local viewers free of charge. Many of these stations also create original local programming primarily in the areas of news and sports. These stations derive their revenues from national and local advertising sales.
5. Local public television stations transmit Public Broadcasting System programming to local viewers free of charge. These stations also create original programming in a wide variety of interest areas. These stations derive the bulk of their revenues from viewer contributions.
6. Television superstations, such as WTBS (Atlanta), WOR (New York), and WGN (Chicago), function in a way very simi lar to that of local independent television stations, with the exception that they transmit their signals via satelite, and, thus, reach a national audience. These stations reach
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