Chapter 3

Question 0

What is universalization of popular culture?

Answer 0

The production by media transnationals of the majority of television programs, films, magazines and so on that are consumed by a vast world audience

Question 1

What is hybridization?

Answer 1

The blending of media and communications technologies resulting in new modes of expression and cross-cultural consumptions

Question 2

What is media consolidation?

Answer 2

Mergers of media transnationals that result in a concentration of ownership

Question 3

What is media convergence?

Answer 3

See media consolidation

Question 4

What is Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)/ Société Radio Canada(SRC)?

Answer 4

Canadian national Anglophone public broadcaster of television and radio programming

Question 5

What is the a official languages act?

Answer 5

A Canadian law that came into force on September 9, 1969, which gives English and French equal status in the government of Canada.

Question 6

What is the Canadian Radio and Television Commission(CRTC)?

Answer 6

And interdependent public authority that’s purpose is to regulate and promote Canadian culture and the broadcast media

Question 7

What is the Canadian Content(CanCon)?

Answer 7

The amount of Canadian participation in Canada’s broadcasting industry in such areas as direction, writing performance, cinematography, music composition, and so on