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.
Television in Britain.
Television is one of the most popular mass media in Britain. About 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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1. I can't speak about the book. I haven't read it yet. ( Present Perfect Active ) 2.Every day I wound up my watch at 7 o'clock in the morning. ( Past Simple Active ) 3. It's Friday. Have you seen him this week? ( Present Perfect Active ) 4. Has your father bought books at the House of Books?(Present Perfect Active ) или Did your father buy books at the House of Books? (Past Simple Active ) 5. He told this joke many times. ( Past Simple Active ) 6. Have you already translated the sentences into French? ( Present Perfect Active ) 7. She worked much and usually got many good marks. ( Past Simple Active ) 8. Have you been to the Hermitage? ( Present Perfect Active ) 9. Did mother make a cake yesterday?( Past Simple Active ) 10 Where were they last week? ( Past Simple Active ) 11. I want to see how much he has changed since I saw him last. ( Present Perfect Active ) 12. I didn't know what Harry said to you. ( Past Simple Active )
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.
Television in Britain.
Television is one of the most popular mass media in Britain. About 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.