Why don’t Americans watch much imported television or films?

What will be an ideal response?

ANSWER:
Language is a crucial divider of media markets. Historically, trade in television between countries has been shaped by language?, and language seems to be shaping Internet patterns as well, so far. Language provides a strong natural barrier to media imports. The United States is a prime example. Most of what little imported television and film Americans watch comes from Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand, or Australia, culturally similar English-speaking countries.

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According to your textbook, the number of Internet web sites had grown from 1 in 1990 to more than ________ in 2009

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