Broadcasting companies Britain 99% of British homes the average British watches the “box” 26 hours a week BBC (1-4) state company BBC do not show adverts BBC 1 broadcasts popular programmes BBC 2 shows TV plays, classical concerts, foreign films The USA CNN broadcasts only news, popular all over the world Canada CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Broadcasts in English and in French
can be seen anywhere in the country Russia ORT and RTR can be seen anywhere in the country are free, but they show a lot of adverts Nowadays there are 4 channels of the RTR: RTR 1 broadcasts news and different TV shows, soaps, children programmes, films and etc. RTR 2 is a special sport channel RTR 3 is the channel KULTURA, it broadcasts special programmes: cultural news, the best films and performances, classical concerts, shows on culture and education RTR 4 is the news channel broadcasting news 24 hours a day = round the clock