Testing a Program Concept

A producer may want to determine if there is enough interest in an idea to warrant the creation of a particular program or series. The questionnaire at the end of this sample DACS can be used to track program interest and usage. Complete details about the program are not necessary, but the format for the program offering DACS should be similar to the example below.

Sample Program Offering DACS

TO:	All Stations/Program Directors
FR:	(You, the Source)
DT:	January 2003
RE:	"The Joys of Distribution"—Program Offering

Title:	"The Joys of Distribution"
Length:	59 minutes
Price:	No charge
Description:	The heartwarming story of a radio program's journey from a small production studio to the receive terminal of a public radio station.
Producer:	Satellite Sounds, Inc.
Availability:	(Who can take the show, and at what cost?)
Station Use Rights:	(Over what period of time can the station use the program, and how many times?)
Funding:	(Does your program have outside funding?)
Audition:	(When will an audition feed be available?)
Contact:	For more information contact: (name, address, phone/fax)

Response Coupon

Yes, we are interested in carrying (your program).

Station/Location: _____________________________________________________

Contact Person: _____________________________________________________

Possible Air Date: (if known) ____________________________________________

Station Format: ______________________________________________________

Comments: _________________________________________________________

Please return coupon to:
G.O. Stationary, Satellite Sounds, Inc.
123 Upconverter Avenue
Galaxy, New York 98765
123.456.7890