CNN (Cable News Network),
founded in 1980 by American media
owner Ted Turner, is an American news-based pay television
channel. Upon its
xxx (3) in 1980,
CNN was the first
television
channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and was the first all-news
television channel in the United States.
CNN xxx (4)
broadcasts from 30
Hudson Yards in New York City, and studios in Washington, D.C. and Los
Angeles. Its
xxx (5) at the
CNN Centre in Atlanta is
only
used for weekend
programming. Globally,
CNN programming airs through
CNN International,
which can be
seen by viewers in over 212 countries and territories.
İctimai Television or
İTV is one of the information and entertainment
TV channels in Azerbaijan.
Broadcasting since 29 August 2005, it has
become as the first independent public broadcaster in the country.
The channel broadcasts in Azerbaijani, on a 24-hour basis. There are also
issues of
İTV Xəbər in Russian and English. The headquarters is
located
in Baku.
İTV is funded through advertising and government payments.
Consisting of nine council members and a general director, who are xxx
(6) by the President of Azerbaijan, the channel is operated by the Public
Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.
İTV became a member of
the European Broadcasting Union on 5 July 2007, xxx
(7) it to take part in
events such as the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Listen again and say if the statements are True, False or Not Given.
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1. BBC 1 offers documentaries and discussions, operas and
concerts.
2. CNN was the first television channel to provide
24-hour news
coverage.
3. İTV hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in
Baku.
4. Today the BBC news can be read and even watched
through the
Internet in 43 different languages.
5. CNN has 90.1 million television households as
subscribers (97.7%
of households with cable) in the United States.
6. İTV broadcasts in Azerbaijani, on a 24-hour
basis.
7. CNN is a British news-based pay television
channel.
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Think, pair and share your ideas on the following questions.
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Why do most people prefer watching these channels?
Why have these channels gained popularity?
What TV programmes do people prefer watching mostly?
If you were a TV reporter, what programmes would be your
preference/favourite? And
why?