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The term Local Programme/Programming refers to a [[television programme|television programme]] made by a [[television station|television station]] or independent producer for [[broadcast|broadcast]] only within the station's transmission area or market. Local programmes can encompass the whole range of programme genres but will usually only cover subjects or people of particular interest to viewers within the station’s coverage area.

For example, a local sports programme will present results, interviews and coverage of games or matches, just like a network sports programme, but it would only feature teams and players from within the broadcaster's transmission area.

In some cases a network programme may include a local element as well. This is particularly the case in the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] and still happens today with The Politics Show. The [[BBC]] regions will all [[opt-out|opt-out]] at the same time from the main programme to present a locally produced segment.

Sometimes locally made programmes that are not too specific to the transmission area, will be sold to other local stations for broadcast in their region.

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The above can also apply to [[radio station|radio]]. A national [[radio network|radio network ]] may have local studios or affiliates who opt-out at various times to present local programs and content.

==See Alsoalso==

* [[Regional_variationsRegional variations|Regional Variations]]

* [[Affiliate]]

* [[Local Children's Television Programs|Local Children's Television (US)]]

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*{{cite web |url=http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/narrative_localtv_intro.asp?cat=1&media=6 |title=State of the US local news media |accessdate=2007-06-12 |author=Project for Excellence in Journalism |publisher=[[Journalism.org]] |date=2004}}

==External Linklinks==

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/politics_show/default.stm BBC - The Politics Show]