LAN – See Local Area Network.

Late Fringe – The daypart following prime time, usually 11 p.m. to 1 AM, Eastern Time.  See, daypart

Late Night – See, daypart

Laugh Track – Laughter mechanically inserted on the soundtrack of a show.

Lead-In – A program that immediately precedes another program on the same station or network.

Lead-Out – The following program on the same station or network.

Leased Channels – Channels made available on cable systems, usually by local franchising authorities, for leasing to members of the public at posted rates, on a common carrier basis. A form of paid public access.

License Renewal – Approval by the FCC of a broadcaster’s privilege to operate for another fixed-year term upon the expiration of the station’s license. (See also, Les Brown’s Encyclopedia of Television, 3^rd Edition.)

Link – Connections between one page or site on the Web and another. Links are mostly identified in highlighted and/or underlined text.

Live – Program, news or sporting event running at the same time that the performance or event is taking place.

Local Advertising – Commercials marketed to a local sales area (vs. national) and placed by local or regional advertisers.

Local Area Network (LAN) – Computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building.

Low-power TV Station (LPTV) – A station licensed by the FCC to use low transmitter power, usually in areas not locally served by full-power stations.