Industry Glossary

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There are 9 names in this directory beginning with the letter C.
C-Band
Frequency originally allocated for communications satellites - 3.7-4.2 GHz for downlink, 5.925-6.425 GHz for uplink; lower C-band frequencies are more robust for transmissions in rainy weather, compared to Ku- or Ka-band frequencies.

C-Band satellite
3.7-4.2 gigahertz (Ghz) frequency band used for distribution of programming by most satellite and cable networks.

Cable
Cable TV operator

CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate - The year-over-year growth rate of an investment over a specified period of time.

CAS
Conditional Access System - A system to control subscriber access to broadcast services, programs and events.

CDMB
(technology standard - China Association for Standardization)

CPM
Cost Per Mille - derived from the Latin 'mille' meaning thousand, hence Cost per Thousand. It means the cost of reaching one thousand members in the specified target audience.

CPT
Cost per TARP which means the cost in dollars of reaching 1% of the specified target audience.

CS
Communications Satellites