Legislature broadcaster
Encyclopedia
A legislature broadcaster is a broadcaster
, a television channel
or a radio station
that mainly broadcasts sound or video from the legislature
and other parliamentary chambers such as parliamentary commissions
in a city, state or in a country.
They can be either owned by the legislature chamber itself such as Europe by Satellite
owned by the European Commission
or the Knesset Channel
, the country's public broadcaster like BBC Parliament
, S4C2
or ABC NewsRadio
, or a private company like C-SPAN
or CPAC.
When the chamber is down or on holiday, either the channel goes down or other public affairs
programming is broadcast.
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
, a television channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
or a radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
that mainly broadcasts sound or video from the legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
and other parliamentary chambers such as parliamentary commissions
Committee
A committee is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another, larger deliberative assembly—which when organized so that action on committee requires a vote by all its entitled members, is called the "Committee of the Whole"...
in a city, state or in a country.
They can be either owned by the legislature chamber itself such as Europe by Satellite
Europe by Satellite
Europe by Satellite is the TV information service of the European Union, it is managed by the European Commission. It was launched in 1995 and provides TV and radio stations with EU related pictures and sound in 23 languages...
owned by the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
or the Knesset Channel
The Knesset Channel
The Knesset Channel is a public Israeli terrestrial channel that broadcasts the sessions of the Knesset as well as some other programs concerning the Israeli parliament....
, the country's public broadcaster like BBC Parliament
BBC Parliament
BBC Parliament is a British television channel from the BBC. Its remit is to make accessible to all the work of the parliamentary and legislative bodies of the United Kingdom and the European Parliament...
, S4C2
S4C2
S4C2 was a free-to-air British television station owned by S4C which, until 2010, broadcast coverage of the National Assembly for Wales at the Senedd....
or ABC NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio is an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio service devoted to delivering live and 24-hour news updates and information. The service is available on a number of broadcasts right around Australia, including AM/FM radio, some pay-TV platforms and online via the Internet.Originally...
, or a private company like C-SPAN
C-SPAN
C-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
or CPAC.
When the chamber is down or on holiday, either the channel goes down or other public affairs
Public affairs (broadcasting)
Public affairs, a broadcasting industry term, refers to television programs which focuses on matters of politics and public policy. Among commercial broadcasters, such programs are often only to satisfy Federal Communications Commission regulatory expectations and are not scheduled in prime time...
programming is broadcast.
Europe
Area | Channel | Legislature & Chambers |
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United Kingdom | BBC Parliament BBC Parliament BBC Parliament is a British television channel from the BBC. Its remit is to make accessible to all the work of the parliamentary and legislative bodies of the United Kingdom and the European Parliament... |
House of Commons British House of Commons The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members... , House of Lords House of Lords The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster.... , Scottish Parliament Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland, located in the Holyrood area of the capital, Edinburgh. The Parliament, informally referred to as "Holyrood", is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament... (recorded), Welsh Assembly (recorded), Northern Ireland Assembly Northern Ireland Assembly The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive... (recorded) |
Wales | S4C2 S4C2 S4C2 was a free-to-air British television station owned by S4C which, until 2010, broadcast coverage of the National Assembly for Wales at the Senedd.... |
Welsh Assembly |
Jersey | BBC Radio Jersey BBC Radio Jersey BBC Radio Jersey is the BBC Local Radio service for Jersey, Channel Islands. It broadcasts from its studios at 18-21 Parade Road in Saint Helier on 88.8 FM, 1026 AM as well as online at Jersey.... (AM band) |
States of Jersey States of Jersey The States of Jersey is the parliament and government of Jersey.The Assembly of the States of Jersey has exercised legislative powers since 1771, when law-making power was transferred from the Royal Court of Jersey.... |
France | La Chaîne parlementaire La Chaîne parlementaire La Chaîne parlementaire is a French television network responsible for broadcasting activity from the National Assembly of France and the Senate of France . It is available through digital terrestrial television "TNT"... |
National Assembly, Senate French Senate The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of France, presided over by a president.The Senate enjoys less prominence than the lower house, the directly elected National Assembly; debates in the Senate tend to be less tense and generally enjoy less media coverage.-History:France's first... |
Germany | Parlamentsfernsehen | Bundestag Bundestag The Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier... , Bundesrat Bundesrat Bundesrat means federal council and may refer to:* Bundesrat of Germany* Federal Council of Austria* Swiss Federal Council... |
Spain | Canal Parlamento Canal Parlamento Canal Parlamento is a Spanish TV channel dedicated to broadcast live coverage of Spanish Courts from Congreso de los Diputados in Madrid, Spain.... |
Congress of Deputies |
Portugal | ARtv ARtv (Portugal) ARtv, also known as Canal Parlamento, is a Portuguese legislature television station that broadcast events from the Assembly of the Republic.-External links:*... |
Assembly of the Republic Assembly of the Republic The Assembly of the Republic is the Portuguese parliament. It is located in a historical building in Lisbon, referred to as Palácio de São Bento, the site of an old Benedictine monastery... |
Denmark | DR Politik | Folketing Folketing The Folketing , is the national parliament of Denmark. The name literally means "People's thing"—that is, the people's governing assembly. It is located in Christiansborg Palace, on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen.... |
Luxembourg | Chamber TV Chamber TV Chamber TV is a Luxembourgian television channel that broadcasts coverage of the activities of the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies. It is available by cable and by satellite. It is owned and managed by the Chamber of Deputies, under the direction of the President of the Chamber... |
Chamber of Deputies Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located.... |
Italy | Camera dei Deputati Camera dei Deputati (TV channel) Camera dei Deputati is an Italian TV channel dedicated to broadcast live coverage of Italian Chamber of Deputies from Palazzo Montecitorio in Rome, Italy.... |
Chamber of Deputies Italian Chamber of Deputies The Italian Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Italy. It has 630 seats, a plurality of which is controlled presently by liberal-conservative party People of Freedom. Twelve deputies represent Italian citizens outside of Italy. Deputies meet in the Palazzo Montecitorio. A... |
Senato Italiano Senato Italiano (TV channel) Senato Italiano is an Italian TV channel dedicated to broadcast live coverage of Italian Senate from Palazzo Madama in Rome, Italy.-References:... |
Senate Italian Senate The Senate of the Republic is the upper house of the Italian Parliament. It was established in its current form on 8 May 1948, but previously existed during the Kingdom of Italy as Senato del Regno , itself a continuation of the Senato Subalpino of Sardinia-Piedmont established on 8 May 1848... |
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Rai GR Parlamento Rai GR Parlamento Rai GR Parlamento is an Italian radio service devoted to delivering live the proceedings of Parliament of Italy , President of the Italian Republic, European Parliament, Regional and some Communal Council, started in 1998 by RAI and Ministero delle Comunicazioni... |
Parliament of Italy Parliament of Italy The Parliament of Italy is the national parliament of Italy. It is a bicameral legislature with 945 elected members . The Chamber of Deputies, with 630 members is the lower house. The Senate of the Republic is the upper house and has 315 members .Since 2005, a party list electoral law is being... , President of the Italian Republic President of the Italian Republic The President of the Italian Republic is the head of state of Italy and, as such, is intended to represent national unity and guarantee that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. The president's term of office lasts for seven years.... , European Parliament European Parliament The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world... , Regional Regional Council (Italy) Regional Council is the name of the elected legislative assembly of a Regione of Italy, excluded Sicily and Valley of Aosta, which parliament's name is, respectively, Sicilian Regional Assembly and Council of the Valley .-Origins:The regional idea was born, in Italy, during the national... and some Communal Council |
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Radio Radicale Radio Radicale Radio Radicale is the official radio station of Partito Radicale in Italy.It was founded in the seventies, along with the "Radio libere".... |
Chamber of Deputies Italian Chamber of Deputies The Italian Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Italy. It has 630 seats, a plurality of which is controlled presently by liberal-conservative party People of Freedom. Twelve deputies represent Italian citizens outside of Italy. Deputies meet in the Palazzo Montecitorio. A... , Senate Italian Senate The Senate of the Republic is the upper house of the Italian Parliament. It was established in its current form on 8 May 1948, but previously existed during the Kingdom of Italy as Senato del Regno , itself a continuation of the Senato Subalpino of Sardinia-Piedmont established on 8 May 1848... |
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Greece | Vouli Tileorasi Vouli Tileorasi Vouli Tileorasi is a Greek network dedicated to airing non-stop coverage of government proceedings and public affairs programming. The name comes from Greek Βουλή Vouli, meaning ‘assembly’, ‘council’, or ‘parliament’; and Tileorasi, meaning television.The primary aim of the channel is to give... |
Hellenic Parliament Hellenic Parliament The Hellenic Parliament , also the Parliament of the Hellenes, is the Parliament of Greece, located in the Parliament House , overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece.... |
Iceland | Iceland Parliament | Althingi |
Malta | Radju Parlament | House of Representatives House of Representatives of Malta The House of Representatives is the unicameral legislature of Malta and a component of the Parliament of Malta.The House is composed of an odd number of members elected for a five year term... |
Ukraine | Rada TV Rada TV Parliamentary TV-channel «RADA» is an official television channel of the Ukrainian parliament: the Verkhovna Rada. It shows live broadcasts of the parliament's meetings, and others programs related to the law-making process.... |
Verkhovna Rada Verkhovna Rada The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is Ukraine's parliament. The Verkhovna Rada is a unicameral parliament composed of 450 deputies, which is presided over by a chairman... |
European Union | Europe by Satellite Europe by Satellite Europe by Satellite is the TV information service of the European Union, it is managed by the European Commission. It was launched in 1995 and provides TV and radio stations with EU related pictures and sound in 23 languages... |
European Commission European Commission The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union.... , European Parliament European Parliament The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world... |
EuroparlTV EuroparlTV EuroparlTV is the official online platform for webcasting from the European Parliament. The service includes live streaming of parliamentary sessions and committee meetings, archived content, debate programmes and educational videos. Subtitles and voice-overs in the 22 official languages of the... |
European Parliament |
North & South America
Area | Channel | Legislature & Chambers |
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Canada | CPAC | House of Commons Canadian House of Commons The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament... , Senate of Canada |
British Columbia | Hansard TV Hansard TV Hansard TV, also known as Hansard Broadcasting Services, is the legislature broadcaster of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia... |
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament .... |
Newfoundland and Labrador | House of Assembly Channel House of Assembly Channel (Newfoundland) The House of Assembly Channel is a cable television channel broadcast throughout much of Newfoundland and Labrador, exclusively on cable. The channel first signed on the air on November 17, 2001.-Programming:... |
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St... |
Ontario | Ontario Parliament Network Ontario Parliament Network The Ontario Parliament Network is a television network in the Canadian province of Ontario, established in 1986 to broadcast the parliamentary proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario... |
Legislative Assembly of Ontario Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada... |
Quebec | Canal de l'Assemblée nationale Canal de l'Assemblée nationale The Canal de l'Assemblée nationale is a Quebec television network, which broadcasts the proceedings of the National Assembly of Quebec on cable television. The channel launched October 3, 1978.- References:... |
National Assembly of Quebec National Assembly of Quebec The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the... |
Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Legislative Network Saskatchewan Legislative Network The Saskatchewan Legislative Network is the province-wide cable television network that broadcasts sessions of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, similar to the Ontario Parliament Network. The network is available on cable television, much like the educational Saskatchewan Communications... |
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:... |
Yukon | CHLA-FM CHLA-FM CHLA-FM was a Canadian radio station, which aired at 93.5 FM in Whitehorse, Yukon. Licensed to the Parliamentary Broadcasting Society, a committee of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, the station aired the Assembly's legislative proceedings, as well as a recorded loop of tourist information when the... (defunct) |
Yukon Legislative Assembly Yukon Legislative Assembly -History:From 1900 to 1978, the elected legislative body in the Yukon was the Yukon Territorial Council, a ten-member body which did not act as the primary government, but was a non-partisan advisory body to the Commissioner of the Yukon... |
United States | C-SPAN C-SPAN C-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming... |
United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution... , United States Senate United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each... |
Trinidad and Tobago | The Parliament Channel | House of Representatives House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago The House of Representatives is the elected Lower House of the bicameral Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. The House of Representatives sits in the Red House in Port of Spain. It has 41 members, each elected to represent single-seat constituencies... , Senate Senate of Trinidad and Tobago The Senate of Trinidad and Tobago is the appointed Upper House of the bicameral Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. The Senate sits in the Red House in Port of Spain... |
Brazil | TV Senado TV Senado TV Senado is a Brazilian television network responsible for broadcasting activity from the Brazilian Senate. It was created in 1996 by the Brazilian Senate.The channel broadcasts 24h from the Senate.-External links:*... |
Brazilian Senate |
TV Câmara TV Câmara TV Câmara is a Brazilian public television network responsible for broadcasting activities from the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. Created on 1998, it broadcasts 24 hours a day from the Chamber.-Censorship:... |
Brazilian Chamber of Deputies | |
Venezuela | ANTV Asamblea Nacional Televisión Asamblea Nacional Televisión is the television station of the National Assembly of Venezuela.It was created in 2005 to cover the proceedings of Venezuela's National Assembly. Their goal is to increase the participation of Venezuelan citizens in the legislative debates... |
National Assembly of Venezuela National Assembly of Venezuela The National Assembly is the legislative branch of the Venezuelan government. It is a unicameral body made up of a variable number of members, who are elected by "universal, direct, personal, and secret" vote partly by direct election in state-based voting districts, and partly on a state-based... |
Peru | Canal Congreso de la Republica | Congress of Peru Congress of Peru The Congress of the Republic of Peru or the National Congress of Peru is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru.Congress consists of 130 members of congress , who are elected for five year periods in office on a proportional representation basis... |
Asia & Oceania
Area | Channel | Legislature & Chambers |
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Israel | the Knesset Channel The Knesset Channel The Knesset Channel is a public Israeli terrestrial channel that broadcasts the sessions of the Knesset as well as some other programs concerning the Israeli parliament.... |
Knesset Knesset The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government... |
India | DD Lok Sabha DD Lok Sabha Lok Sabha TV is an Indian cable television network channel from Government of India that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming. Its remit is to make accessible to all the work of the parliamentary and legislative bodies of India... & DD Rajya Sabha |
Lok Sabha Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India... , Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,... |
Australia | ABC NewsRadio ABC NewsRadio ABC NewsRadio is an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio service devoted to delivering live and 24-hour news updates and information. The service is available on a number of broadcasts right around Australia, including AM/FM radio, some pay-TV platforms and online via the Internet.Originally... |
House of Representatives Australian House of Representatives The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years.... , Australian Senate Australian Senate The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,... |
New Zealand | AM Network AM Network The AM Network is a network of radio transmitters operated by Radio New Zealand, which broadcasts Radio New Zealand Parliament and Southern Star Network... & Parliament TV Parliament TV Parliament TV is a New Zealand television channel dedicated to airing complete unedited proceedings of the New Zealand House of Representatives live. Kordia manages the channel on behalf of the New Zealand Parliament. The Parliament TV feed is made freely available to all media companies... |
House of Representatives New Zealand House of Representatives The New Zealand House of Representatives is the sole chamber of the legislature of New Zealand. The House and the Queen of New Zealand form the New Zealand Parliament.... |