Effects of time zones on North American broadcasting Effects of time zones on North American broadcasting The scheduling of television programming in North America (namely the United States, Canada, and Mexico) must cope with different time zones. The United States (excluding territories) has six time zones (Hawaii–Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central and Eastern), with further variation in the observance of daylight saving time. Canada also has six time zones (Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic and Newfoundland). Mexico has four time zones (Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern). This requires broadcast and pay television networks in each country to shift programs in time to show them in different regions. Canadian
Christian Standard Restoration Movement. Towards the end of the 20th century competition from other forms of media and "the increasing secularization of the culture" has reduced the relative influence of the "Standard". In 2015, Standard Publishing's parent company New Mountain Learning sold its Bible lesson commentary series, Sunday school curriculum and other church resources to David C. Cook. "Christian Standard" and "The Lookout" remained and the company was renamed Christian Standard Media. Christian Standard Media was sold to The Solomon Foundation in 2017. Christian Standard The Christian Standard is a religious periodical associated with the Restoration Movement that was established in 1866.