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* '''Basic Trope''': A program or network that is supported by donations from viewers (as opposed to ads or subscriptions) gives an acknowledgment that its funding is from donors.
* '''Straight''': Non-Profit Television (NPTV) gives an acknowledgement at the beginning and end of every program, which mentions funding from government grants, a local non-profit organization, and donations from viewers. Every year, they have a telethon to raise money for the network, offering "free" gifts as a reward for donations.
* '''Exaggerated''': NPTV not only does the above, it runs through a list of ''every'' donor by name (whether individuals, nonprofits, or businesses) who gave even a penny to the network. To facilitate this without cutting into actual programming time, they still do sign-ons and sign-offs even in the era of 24/7 cable TV. And their telethon takes up three whole months, consecutively.
* '''Straight''': Non-Profit Television (NPTV) gives an acknowledgement at the beginning and end of every program, which mentions funding from government grants, a local non-profit organization, and donations from viewers. Every year, they have a telethon to raise money for the network, offering "free" gifts as a reward for donations.
* '''Exaggerated''': NPTV not only does the above, it runs through a list of ''every'' donor by name (whether individuals, nonprofits, or businesses) who gave even a penny to the network. To facilitate this without cutting into actual programming time, they still do sign-ons and sign-offs even in the era of 24/7 cable TV. And their telethon takes up three whole months, consecutively.
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* '''Straight''': Non-Profit Television (NPTV) gives an acknowledgement at the beginning and end of every program, which mentions funding from government grants, a local non-profit organization, and donations from viewers. Every year, they have a telethon to raise money for the network, offering "free" gifts as a reward for
* '''Exaggerated''': NPTV not only does the above, it runs through a list of ''every'' donor by name (whether individuals, nonprofits, or businesses) who gave even a penny to the network. To facilitate this without cutting into actual programming time, they still do sign-ons and sign-offs even in the era of 24/7 cable TV. And their telethon takes up three whole months, consecutively.
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* '''Subverted''': NPTV does not run telethons to receive funding.
** NPTV airs infomercials late at night, when doing so is unlikely to interfere with their normal programming.
** NPTV receives all its funding from the government.
** NPTV airs infomercials late at night, when doing so is unlikely to interfere with their normal programming.
** NPTV receives all its funding from the government.
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** NPTV does not run telethons to receivefunding.
funding.
** NPTV airs infomercials late at night, when doing so is unlikely to interfere with their normalprogramming.
programming.
** NPTV receives all its funding from the government.
** NPTV does not run telethons to receive
** NPTV airs infomercials late at night, when doing so is unlikely to interfere with their normal
** NPTV receives all its funding from the government.
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* '''Double Subverted''': It still thanks its viewers for keeping them on the air, because NPTV is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public,_educational,_and_government_access a local access or PEG channel]]. The funds come not from advertisers, but from a percentage of local cable subscribers' cable bills, so in a way, NPTV's viewers ''are'' paying for NPTV to air content, if not directly. Furthermore, much of NPTV's content is produced not only ''for'' viewers, but by them as well.
** They don't have commercials, and they still run an annual telethon, and/or ask for donations via their website year-round, to cover what infomercials and government funding don't.
** They don't have commercials, and they still run an annual telethon, and/or ask for donations via their website year-round, to cover what infomercials and government funding don't.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
** It still thanks its viewers for keeping them on the air, because NPTV is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public,_educational,_and_government_access a local access or PEG channel]]. The funds come not from advertisers, but from a percentage of local cable subscribers' cable bills, so in a way, NPTV's viewers ''are'' paying for NPTV to air content, if not directly. Furthermore, much of NPTV's content is produced not only ''for'' viewers, but by them aswell.
well.
** They don't have commercials, and they still run an annual telethon, and/or ask for donations via their website year-round, to cover what infomercials and government funding don't.
** It still thanks its viewers for keeping them on the air, because NPTV is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public,_educational,_and_government_access a local access or PEG channel]]. The funds come not from advertisers, but from a percentage of local cable subscribers' cable bills, so in a way, NPTV's viewers ''are'' paying for NPTV to air content, if not directly. Furthermore, much of NPTV's content is produced not only ''for'' viewers, but by them as
** They don't have commercials, and they still run an annual telethon, and/or ask for donations via their website year-round, to cover what infomercials and government funding don't.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "NPTV is made possible by The National Endowment for Television of Tropestan, TropeCoInc, and ViewersLikeYou. Thank you."
* '''Invoked''': NPTV receives donations to stay on the air, and decides to thank viewers for donating (and encourage other viewers to donate).
* '''Invoked''': NPTV receives donations to stay on the air, and decides to thank viewers for donating (and encourage other viewers to donate).
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* '''Lampshaded''': "NPTV is made possible by The National Endowment for Television of Tropestan, TropeCoInc, [=TropeCo=] Inc, and ViewersLikeYou. Thank you."
* '''Invoked''': NPTV receives donations to stay on the air, and decides to thank viewers for donating (and encourage other viewers to donate).
* '''Invoked''': NPTV receives donations to stay on the air, and decides to thank viewers for donating (and encourage other viewers to donate).
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* '''Double Subverted''': It still thanks its viewers for keeping them on the air, because NPTV is an access or PEG channel. The funds come not from advertisers, but from a percentage of local cable subscribers' bills, so in a way, NPTV's viewers ''are'' paying for NPTV to air content, if not directly. Furthermore, much of NPTV's content is produced not only ''for'' viewers, but by them as well.
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** NPTV runs a telethon, but it's not for the network. It's a telethon for the local children's hospital.
** NPTV shows ads in between the shows it airs.
* '''Double Subverted''': It still thanks its viewers for keeping them on the air, because NPTV isan [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public,_educational,_and_government_access a local access or PEG channel. channel]]. The funds come not from advertisers, but from a percentage of local cable subscribers' cable bills, so in a way, NPTV's viewers ''are'' paying for NPTV to air content, if not directly. Furthermore, much of NPTV's content is produced not only ''for'' viewers, but by them as well.
** NPTV shows ads in between the shows it airs.
* '''Double Subverted''': It still thanks its viewers for keeping them on the air, because NPTV is
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** The ads are for businesses and nonprofits that have made donations to NPTV.
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*'''Zig Zagged''': Some NPTV affiliates do an acknowledgment like this, others do not.
*'''Averted''': NPTV gets its funding from advertisers or subscribers.
*'''Enforced''': "How about a TV station that doesn't do commercials no one ''really'' wants to see anyway?"
*'''Lampshaded''': "NPTV is made possible by The National Endowment for Television of Tropestan, TropeCoInc, and ViewersLikeYou. Thank you."
*'''Invoked''': NPTV receives donations to stay on the air, and decides to thank viewers for donating (and encourage other viewers to donate).
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*'''Defied''': NPTV doesn't acknowledge donors on the station.
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** NPTV airs infomercials late at night, when doing so is unlikely to interfere with their normal programming.
** NPTV receives all its funding from the government.
** NPTV receives all its funding from the government.
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** They don't have commercials, and they still run an annual telethon, and/or ask for donations via their website year-round, to cover what infomercials and government funding don't.
** The government decides to reduce or entirely cut off funding for NPTV, necessitating the channel to either [[NetworkDecay start airing commercials]], ask for donations from individuals and organizations, or go off the air entirely.
** The government decides to reduce or entirely cut off funding for NPTV, necessitating the channel to either [[NetworkDecay start airing commercials]], ask for donations from individuals and organizations, or go off the air entirely.
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*'''Basic Trope''': A program or network that is supported by donations from viewers (as opposed to ads or subscriptions) gives an acknowledgment that its funding is from donors.
*'''Straight''': Non-Profit Television (NPTV) gives an acknowledgement at the beginning and end of every program, which mentions funding from government grants, a local non-profit organization, and donations from viewers. Every year, they have a telethon to raise money for the network, offering "free" gifts as a reward for donations.
*'''Exaggerated''': NPTV not only does the above, it runs through a list of ''every'' donor by name (whether individuals, nonprofits, or businesses) who gave even a penny to the network. To facilitate this without cutting into actual programming time, they still do sign-ons and sign-offs even in the era of 24/7 cable TV. And their telethon takes up three whole months, consecutively.
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': NPTV relies on donations to stay on the air. Without doing ''some'' kind of acknowledgment and [[ThankingTheViewer thanking the donors/potential donors]], people might feel slighted or snubbed and not want to make the necessary donations anymore.
*'''Inverted''': WPTV sells airtime to companies to advertise products and services. In return, the companies sponsor whatever programming WPTV chooses to air.
*'''Subverted''': NPTV does not run telethons to receive funding.
*'''Double Subverted''': It still thanks its viewers for keeping them on the air, because NPTV is an access or PEG channel. The funds come not from advertisers, but from a percentage of local cable subscribers' bills, so in a way, NPTV's viewers ''are'' paying for NPTV to air content, if not directly. Furthermore, much of NPTV's content is produced not only ''for'' viewers, but by them as well.
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*'''Straight''': Non-Profit Television (NPTV) gives an acknowledgement at the beginning and end of every program, which mentions funding from government grants, a local non-profit organization, and donations from viewers. Every year, they have a telethon to raise money for the network, offering "free" gifts as a reward for donations.
*'''Exaggerated''': NPTV not only does the above, it runs through a list of ''every'' donor by name (whether individuals, nonprofits, or businesses) who gave even a penny to the network. To facilitate this without cutting into actual programming time, they still do sign-ons and sign-offs even in the era of 24/7 cable TV. And their telethon takes up three whole months, consecutively.
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': NPTV relies on donations to stay on the air. Without doing ''some'' kind of acknowledgment and [[ThankingTheViewer thanking the donors/potential donors]], people might feel slighted or snubbed and not want to make the necessary donations anymore.
*'''Inverted''': WPTV sells airtime to companies to advertise products and services. In return, the companies sponsor whatever programming WPTV chooses to air.
*'''Subverted''': NPTV does not run telethons to receive funding.
*'''Double Subverted''': It still thanks its viewers for keeping them on the air, because NPTV is an access or PEG channel. The funds come not from advertisers, but from a percentage of local cable subscribers' bills, so in a way, NPTV's viewers ''are'' paying for NPTV to air content, if not directly. Furthermore, much of NPTV's content is produced not only ''for'' viewers, but by them as well.
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