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a piece of equipment that is sent into space around the Earth to receive and send signals or to collect information.

dominates the media sector in the United Kingdom as national newspapers, television and radio networks are largely based there.

is a British public service broadcaster with its headquarters at Broadcasting House in London.

is a British national daily tabloid newspaper founded in 1903. It is owned by parent company Trinity Mirror.

is the Sunday sister paper of the Daily Mirror. It began life in 1915 as the Sunday Pictorial.

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What statutory rules regulate the print media in the UK?

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The print media sector is entirely regulated by the government and there are numerous specific statutory rules regulating the print media.

The print media sector is entirely regulating itself and there are a number specific statutory rules regulating the print media.

The print media sector is entirely regulating itself and there are no specific statutory rules regulating the print media.

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What are "quality" newspapers?

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"Quality" newspapers are serious-minded newspapers. They are usually referred to as "broadsheets" because of their yellow colour paper.

"Quality" newspapers are serious-minded newspapers. They are usually referred to as "broadsheets" because of their large size.

"Quality" newspapers are light-minded newspapers. They are usually referred to as "broadsheets" because of their large size.

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What are tabloids?

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They are small newspapers with no pictures and short, simple news stories.

They are small magazines with a lot of pictures and short, simple news stories.

They are small newspapers with a lot of pictures and short, simple news stories.

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Who dominates radio in the UK?

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Radio in the United Kingdom is dominated by the BBC.

Radio in the United Kingdom is dominated by the ABC.

Radio in the United Kingdom is dominated by the CNN.

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How many languages does the BBC World Service radio network operate in?

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The BBC World Service radio network are broadcasting in 33 languages globally.

The BBC World Service radio network is broadcast in 38 languages globally.

The BBC World Service radio network is broadcast in 33 languages globally.

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A large range of magazines are sold in the United Kingdom … .

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covering most interests and potential topics

covering only some interests and potential topics

covering most interests and useless topics

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The United Kingdom print publishing sector has a combined turnover ….

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of around £21 billion and employs around 162,000 people

of around £20 billion and employs around 167,000 people.

of around £20 billions and employs around 163,000 people

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The BBC's largest competitors are ITV plc, … that make up the ITV Network.

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which operates 13 of the 18 regional television broadcasters  

which operates 15 of the 11 regional television broadcasters

which operates 13 of the 15 regional television broadcasters

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21st Century Fox holds … in the satellite broadcaster Sky plc.

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a large stuck

a large cake

a large stake

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Trinity Mirror operates 240 local and regional newspapers, as well as national newspapers ….

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such as the Daily Mirror and the Sunday Mirror.

such as the Daily Mirror and the Saturday Mirror

such as the Daily and the Sunday Mirror

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