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.
3. 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
approved (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,
allowing (7) it to take part in events
such as the Eurovision Song Contest.
AUDIO SCRIPT 15
TV IN OUR LIFE
Ben: Do you watch TV a lot?
Salima: Not much. One hour a day.
On holidays I may watch for even
three hours or more.
Ben: And what TV programmes do
you like watching?
Salima: I watch educational
programmes about nature, travelling,
science and history. And what about
you?
Ben: I watch news and sometimes I
watch the
Discovery Channel. They
show interesting documentaries about
everything – wildlife, culture and
people’s inventions.
Salima: Yes, I know this Channel. It’s
really useful and interesting.
Ben: What do you expect from a TV
programme?
Salima: A TV programme should be
informative and inspiring. It should
help us develop our personality.
Ben: Do you think all TV programmes
are really good for our society?
Salima: TV is both beneficial and
harmful. Useful programmes help us
live a better life. Bad programmes
have a negative effect on us.
Ben: By the way, I benefit from
watching programmes in different
languages. It really helps me learn
them.
Salima: That sounds great! I’ll try to
use TV in this way as well.
AUDIO SCRIPT 16
1. Newspapers can be used to
enhance skills in reading, writing,
listening and speaking.
2. My parents and I have opposite
views on this
issue.
3. The purpose of the programme is
primarily educational.
4. The flames of fire soon
spread to
the other buildings.