Complete the sentences referring to the previous text.

1.The Home Secretary is answerable to……….

2.Television viewing is………

3.Committees advise companies on…………..

4.The wide range of programmes includes………….

5.Their main duties are to supervise programme arrangements and to…

6.He is supported by headquarters and………..

7.The content of programmes to be broadcast is planned by……..

8. Radio I provides a programme of……..

9. The length of time and the language for broadcasting is prescribed by…

10. If a company does not produce television or radio programmes, they should be…………

11.This radio station works for minority interests providing……………

12. British people do not only comprise a large readership but they are fond of different TV programmes spending………….

 

Check your knowledge of the text. Write 1 for the BBC and 2 for the IBA.

1)_______ it is governed by the Royal Charter

2)_______ it is governed by statute

3)_______ they hold contracts on TV programmes

4)_______ it presents programmes of general interests

5)_______ it doesn’t produce television programmes

6)_______ the company plans the content of programmes

7)_______ the Queen appoints governors

8)_______ the chief executive officer is supported by the headquarters

9)_______ it has four national channels

10)______ it provides the principal news

11)______ its members are appointed by the Home Secretary

12)______ radio broadcasting to most countries overseas.