What national commercial networks do you know?

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Раздел предмета: Социокультурная компетенция / Страноведение (Mass Media in the USA)

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1. What national commercial networks do you know?
Well, in the U.S., we have several major national commercial networks like ABC (American Broadcasting Company), CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), NBC (National Broadcasting Company), and FOX. These are the big four, and they dominate prime-time television.

2. What kind of shows broadcast commercial networks?
Commercial networks usually air a mix of sitcoms, dramas, reality shows, news programs, talk shows, and sports events. For example, NBC is famous for shows like The Tonight Show, and CBS airs NCIS and Survivor.

3. What noncommercial networks do you know?
The most well-known noncommercial network in the U.S. is PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). Also, NPR (National Public Radio) is a big name in noncommercial radio broadcasting.

4. What kind of programmes broadcast noncommercial networks?
Noncommercial networks like PBS broadcast educational programs, documentaries, children’s shows, cultural content, and news analysis. For example, PBS NewsHour, Nova, and Sesame Street are very popular.

5. How many cable stations are there in the USA?
There are hundreds of cable stations in the U.S. — over 900 channels, depending on the provider. These include everything from news and sports to cooking, travel, and niche interests.

6. What are the two well-known cable stations?
Two of the most well-known cable stations are CNN (Cable News Network) for 24-hour news and ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) for sports coverage.

7. What can you say about satellite TV?
Satellite TV is still used in rural or remote areas where cable isn't available. Providers like DIRECTV and Dish Network offer hundreds of channels, including international programming. However, streaming services are becoming more popular nowadays.

8. How many radio stations are there across the USA?
There are over 15,000 radio stations in the U.S., including both AM and FM stations. They cover everything from music and talk shows to religious and news programming.

9. What kinds of programmes on radio are very popular?
Popular radio programs include music shows (like Top 40, rock, country), talk radio (politics, sports talk), morning shows, and NPR news. Shows like The Rush Limbaugh Show (in the past) or The Breakfast Club are examples.

10. What can you say about standard newspapers? About tabloid newspapers?
Standard newspapers like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal are known for serious journalism and in-depth reporting. Tabloid newspapers like The National Enquirer or The New York Post, on the other hand, focus more on celebrity gossip, sensational headlines, and entertainment news. They're flashy and dramatic, but not always the most reliable.

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