Television
Television is
the most popular leisure pastime in Russia. Several television channels are in
operation: “Ostankino”. “Russian Channel”, “Independent
TV Channel – NTV”. Besides them there are local TV channels and local
commercial TV channels in big cities and republics of Russia.
TV services provide programmes of general interest
such as light entertainment, sport, current affairs, serious drama, music.
There are programmes on arts, children’s and family programmes, interview with
outstanding personalities, news reports covering international, national and
local events.
Much attention is paid to foreign films, American in
particular, foreign TV programmes and soap operas.
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Television is
one of the most popular mass media in Britain. Some 96 per cent of population
have television in their homes. It is estimated that about 10 per cent of
household have two or more sets. Average viewing time per person is over 17
hours a week.
Four
television channels are in operation: BBC-1. BBC-2. ITV. Channel-4.
The BBC has
been providing regular television broadcasts since 1936. BBC television
productions come from main studios at the Television Centre in west London and
other studios in various parts of London.
The first
regular independent television broadcast began in London in 1955. Independent
television programmes are produced at 18 studio centres throughout the country.
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