Access
The service which offers a cable television communications medium to community members. Through this service, ‘Ōlelo acts as a facilitator by providing the means for community members to produce their own programming.
Access Channels
Cable television channels set aside for use by the public, educational institutions and by local governments. This currently includes Oceanic Cable channels FOCUS 49 OAHU 52, NATV 53, VIEWS 54, TEC 55 and TEACh 56.
Block Programming
A collection of programs with the same general theme that are aired in the same time period. For example, Fridays on OAHU 52, from 6-10, a grouping of Arts and Entertainment programs are cablecast.
Cablecast Refers to the delivery of a program via cable television rather than broadcast over the air waves.
Commercial/Economic Interest
Having a financial or personal involvement that results in profit or success. An individual or group that benefits financially or economically from the production and airing of a program. Read more about commercialism.
Commercial Material
Any material designed to promote the sale of commercial products or services. Read more about commercialism.
Commercial Product
Goods or services that are distributed in quantities where the final aim is to make a profit. Read more about commercialism.
Community Media Center (CMC)
A gathering place with ‘Ōlelo staff and video equipment to assist community members in the creation of PEG Access programs.
Community Standards
Measurement of moral conduct that is acceptable to the community in which the measurement is made.
Copyright Ownership
The person, organization, or entity that owns the copyright granted by law to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor, to exclusive publication, production, sale or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, artistic, or visual work.
Defamatory Material
Material designed to attack the good name of person(s), organizations, or entities by slander or libel.
Defraud
To take from or deprive someone by a deception that is deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain.
Endslate
A graphic at the end of a program identifying the producer or presenter with their contact information. Read more...
Evergreen
A program is considered evergreen if the content will always be relevant and is not dated.
Filler
When airtime is available, programs are given extra scheduled plays. These airtimes may be bumped for any reason.
Financial Sponsor/Underwriter
A person, organization, or business that provides monetary support of a program. Read more about Financial Sponsors and Commercialism.
Fraudulent
Obtained by deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain.
Hold Harmless
To maintain that the other party has not knowingly violated or infracted any moral or legal obligation(s).
Illegal Conduct
To behave in a manner that is prohibited by law and/or official rules.
Indemnity
A legal exemption from liability for damages.
In-Kind Contributor
A person, organization, or business that provides in-kind services in support of program production.
In-kind Services
Products, services and/or assistance provided at no charge in the course of production.
Invasion of Privacy
1. Intrusion upon a person's seclusion or solitude, or into his/her private affairs. 2. Public disclosure of private facts about a person. 3. Publicity which places a person in a "false light" in the public's eye. 4. Appropriation, for commercial advantage, of a person's name or likeness.
Kāhea
The Hawaiian word meaning to call out. A Kāhea is like an Open House and is offered as a way to invite community members to a CMC where staff can give updates, get feedback and offer an opportunity for volunteers and producers to network and get to know one another.
Kill Date
The last date a program should air.
Legal Constraints
To legally prevent, restrict, or dictate the action of others.
Legal Responsibility
Legal or ethical accountability for the actions of another.
Libelous
The act of presenting any written, or printed, or pictorial statement that damages a person by defaming his/her character or exposing him/her to ridicule.
Liability
Something for which one is legally obligated or responsible.
Local
For the purposes of programming on ‘Ōlelo's channels, this refers to a program containing more than 50 % "local" material that is taped on O`ahu. If the content of the program is not taped on O`ahu, the Producer must personally tape more than 50% of the material. Programs created locally are given more airtimes and prime time in the cablecast schedule.
Mini-Series
A program that can consistently produce programming for a short period of time (at least once a month for 3 months in a row) to secure a consistent time slot.
Non-Local
A program created outside the State of Hawaii. Non-Local programs will be given available time slots after local programs have been scheduled.
Non-Series
A special or non-recurring, stand-alone program. Each non-series program will be scheduled four times, usually within a month.Unless otherwise requested, the first airdate will be scheduled at least three weeks after submittal in order to make published grids. After three non-series submissions, the producer may request a series.
‘Ōlelo
The Hawaiian word meaning "to speak" or "to communicate".
‘Ōlelo Community Media
The independent, private non-private organization created in 1989 that is Oahu's PEG (Public, Educational and Government) access provider.
Obscene Matter
1. Materials or works which, taken as a whole and applied to local community standards, would be judged to appeal only to prurient interest; 2. Materials or works which depict or describe, in patently offensive manner, sexual conduct (as specifically defined under state law); 3. Materials or works which, taken as a whole, lack any serious literary, artistic, political, scientific or socially redeeming value.
PEG Access
Public, Educational, and Governmental Access
Presenter
‘Ōlelo’s term for an individual who submits a program for air on the channels but does not use ‘Ōlelo production facilities. An individual could be a Presenter for one program and a Producer for another. The Presenter is responsible for the content of his or her program.
Producer
The Producer is an individual or member of an organization who works with ‘Ōlelo and their own production crew (of one or many) in the coordination of program production. The Producer is responsible for the content of his or her program and for ‘Ōlelo production equipment used in the creation of the program. An individual can be a Producer for one program and a Presenter for another.
Production Credits
A graphic listing at the end of a program. These credits often include a list of the production crew, talent, program supporters, and other such information related to program production.
Program
An episode of any length under a project.
Project
A project is created when planning and production begins on programs. Equipment reservations are made against each producer's project. A program cannot be created until a project has been created in ‘Ōlelo's database. The Project is defined by its content and other elements.
Prurient Obsessively interested in improper matters, especially of a sexual nature.
Repeats
Programs may be used as filler when airtime becomes available, unless otherwise instructed by the Producer or Presenter. Filler is scheduled within its appropriated Block in the following order: Projects with four or more submissions per month, Projects with two or more submissions per month, Projects with one submission per month (this category include Non-Series Projects).
Series
A regularly recurring program submitted every week, every other week, or once a month that is cablecast at the same time and channel every week.
Server Load
Also known as Profile.
A short program less than 15 minutes in length that is loaded on a server rather than played back from a tape. Generally, programs in this category air many more times than shows 15 minutes or longer. PSAs and promos are in this category. Server Request Form
Short Take
See server load.
Slander
A false and unprivileged publication of, or orally uttered statements, as well as communications by radio or any mechanical or other means, which are injurious to the reputation or well-being of a person.
Time-Sensitive
Time sensitive programming refers to programs that address current events or subjects that have a limited or specifc time frame, and which should be cablecast at a specific time if it is to maintain relevance. For a program to be given time-sensitive handling (which ensures the program will be scheduled and cablecast quickly) the date after which the program is no longer relevant must be noted upon submittal of the program.
Timely
A program is timely if the subject matter of the program will not affect any issue or event. For example, a program about a Christmas Pageant or President's Day is considered timely if there is no content in the program making it necessary to air before Christmas or President's Day.
TRT
Total Running Time. The length of time from the first frame of video in the program to the last frame of video of a program.