recorded  when  the  scene  was  shot.  If  there  was  no natural sound present, you will use “SIL” for silent. At the beginning of paragraphs two through four in the audio column are the words  ON CUE. This  instructs the newscaster to look at the television monitor in the studio  and  wait  for  the  scene  described  in  the  video column to appear before continuing. In a standard video news release, lines average five words in length and are read at an average pace of 28 to 32   lines   per   minute. TELEVISION  PROGRAM MATERIALS LEARNING   OBJECTIVE:   Identify   the television  program  materials  available  from AFRTS-BC  and  the  Navy  Motion-Picture Service (NMPS). AFRTS-BC provides television news, information and  entertainment  programming  for  the  exclusive  use  of AFRTS outlets, including all NBS detachments. It is the only  source  authorized  to  negotiate  for,  procure  and distribute   commercial   and   public   broadcast programming. AFRTS-BC acquires its programming at a minimal rate  because  of  a  special  agreement  with  distributors, performers’   unions,   guilds,   music   licensing organizations  and  industry  regulatory  agencies. Therefore,  special  handling  procedures  and  use restrictions   are   required   to   ensure   security   of   the videocassettes and prevent copyright violations. These regulations  and  restrictions  protect  the  rights  of  the commercial broadcasting industry as guaranteed by the U.S. Civil Code. This  section  is  intended  to  acquaint  you  with  the different program materials offered by AFRTS-BC. For more  detailed  information,  consult  Armed  Forces  Radio and  Television  Service  (AFRTS)  Program  Materials, DoD Directive 5120.20-R, Appendix F. TYPES OF AFRTS TELEVISION SHIPMENTS AFRTS currently circulates programs to outlets on videocassettes.  Program  packages  are  broken  down  into the following categories: l  Television  weekly  (TW) l  Television  weekly  “B”  (TWB) l Television weekly “C” (TWC) l Television priority “A” (TPA) . Television priority “B” (TPB) l Television library (TL) . Television temporary library (TTL) l Television material (TM) Television  Weekly  (TW) The Television Weekly (TW) is the largest package of   television   programs   (approximately   80   hours) supplied weekly to full-service television outlets. This package  features  U.S.  broadcast  and  cable  network programs, preteen and preschool programs, talk shows, soap   operas,   quiz   shows,   movies,   mini-series, information,   religious   and   filler   programming. Normally, one package is in use while two others are either at the outlet waiting to be used or en route. The TW package is circuited, meaning it is passed from one station  to  another  along  a  predetermined  “circuit”  of several  stations. Television  Weekly  “B”  (TWB) The Television Weekly “B” (TWB) is essentially the same as the TW package but does not contain the preteen and   preschool   programming.   It   is   circuited   to Super-SITE  and  SITE  ships  and  contains  approximately 72 hours of programming. Television  Weekly  “C”  (TWC) The   Television   Weekly   “C”   (TWC)   is  a scaled-down version of the TWB (roughly 42 hours of programming)  and  is  circuited  to  smaller  ships  and submarines. Television  Priority  “A”  (TPA) The Television Priority “A” (TPA) contains about 12 hours of timely programming. It is not circuited but is  sent  directly  to  authorized  outlets  (primarily  Navy ships)  for  use  at  the  earliest  possible  date.  If  your detachment  has  access  to  SATNET  (the  worldwide AFRTS  24-hour  satellite  network),  you  will  not  receive the TPA package. 14-41