Tv is the best known type of entertainment and this article will look at three of the best known channels from around the globe.
In the UK, there are so many state-owned television and media networks that offer news and entertainment. One of the most is chaired by Charles Gurassa and is known for its forward thinking and somewhat experimental TV listings. The firm became an independent statutory corporation in 1993, and since then it has ended up being a major television network. The channel was considered as reasonably controversial in its first years for airing shows that at times divided opinion, nevertheless this was welcomed as refreshing and innovative TV soon after. Today the channel is famed for its documentaries and self-produced comedies and dramas. The network today has different cable channels, such as one that is exclusively dedicated to music. About the most popular channels they provide is a movie channel that plays and creates its own indie and experimental movies. There were pushes for the channel to become privatised, nevertheless these were refused in 2014.
One of the major TV networks in the USA reaches 97% of households in the country, which is an astonishing level. The American tv network was founded in 1943 but was originally a radio channel; it took the natural and rewarding move into tv five years later on. The company is now led by Ben Sherwood and it has shown a number of the most popular television shows worldwide in recent times. As with almost all TV networks, the business makes the majority of its revenue from advertising. The USA has by far the very best expenditure on advertising in the world, over double the next greatest spender, so it is no wonder that the network in question is worth such a great deal. One of the justifications that the US has such a large spend on advertising, other than it being such a inhabited place, is that they have a greater volume of adverts on their channels and online video content. Without such regular advertising, the TV channels would not be able to put on such extensive and pricey TV shows.
One of the largest French mass media channels has various channels ranging from sports to news and entertainment. This big tv network is just about the most popular in France and controls about the most prominent sports channels in the country. Obviously such a large tv network in such a populated country, means great returns for shareholders and investors, such as Vincent Bolloré. The TV channel is also a pay-tv network, so it generates income from monthly subscriptions along with marketing and advertising. The firm has about 8 million subscribers which is over 10% of the country. Having such a strong foot in the market means it is the most appealing to advertisers; having both subscribers and big spending advertisers, it makes the network an eye-catching investment option.