magazine programme — programme which is a mixture of "hard" news and feature items.
wild/nature life programme — programme showing animals, birds, etc. in their natural environment
quiz programme — programme on which members of the audience are asked questions, in case of correct answer they receive prizes
sitcom (situation comedy) — short film providing entertainment
soap opera — play (an afternoon television regular feature) which originally appeared on the radio and was sponsored by soap advertisers, continuing from day to day, presenting emotional and melodramatic situations like many operas of the 19th century (thus named "soap operas")
video clip — minifilm, about the length of a song, interpreting or dramatising a song
Western — uniquely American film presenting myths about pioneering, courageous Americans
Major British and American Broadcasting Companies, Networks,News Agencies
Great Britain
BBC — British Broadcasting Corporation
ITV — Independent Television News Ltd. (company responsible for providing national news for independent television in Britain)
PA — Press Association (British national dohiestic news agency)
Reuter [‘ritә] — British-based agency supplying foreign news
EBU — European Broadcasting Union
Eurovision — International network for the exchange of television programmes
the USA
ABC — American Broadcasting Company
CBS — Columbia Broadcasting System
NBC — National Broadcasting Company
AP — Associated Press (American news agency)