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Which company cofounded Hulu, the second-largest online streaming service (AKA video channel) in the United States?
Note: As of 2023 - US News Report has Hulu at #3 with Disney+ at #1 and Netflix at #2
Which company cofounded Hulu, the second-largest online streaming service (AKA video channel) in the United States?
Note: As of 2023 - US News Report has Hulu at #3 with Disney+ at #1 and Netflix at #2
- Comcast
- Chasick
- NBC Universal (correct)
- AOL
Which of the following best describes the media business model called "oligopoly?"
Which of the following best describes the media business model called "oligopoly?"
- Occurs when multiple companies offer essentially the same product or service (e.g. Spotify and Pandora)
- None of the above
- Occurs when one controls a product or service (e.g. small town with only one major newspaper)
- Control of a product or service by just a few companies (e.g. only a few publishers publish most best-selling books) (correct)
Which industry has been weakened by the advent of the Internet and free classified services like Craigslist?
Which industry has been weakened by the advent of the Internet and free classified services like Craigslist?
- Magazine industry
- Book publishing industry
- Broadcast television industry
- Newspaper industry (correct)
What is the primary reason for musicians to go on tour?
What is the primary reason for musicians to go on tour?
What is the primary source of revenue for Google?
What is the primary source of revenue for Google?
What is a major challenge in bridging the digital divide in economically underdeveloped countries?
What is a major challenge in bridging the digital divide in economically underdeveloped countries?
Which of the following best describes the digital divide?
Which of the following best describes the digital divide?
What effect did the availability of single song downloads have on the music industry?
What effect did the availability of single song downloads have on the music industry?
Globalization only affects the economy and not culture.
Globalization only affects the economy and not culture.
What are some potential negative effects of cultural imperialism?
What are some potential negative effects of cultural imperialism?
