coverage

coverage
cov‧er‧age /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ noun [uncountable]1. when a subject or event is reported on television or radio, or in newspapers
    media/press etc coverage
    The allegations received widespread media coverage.
    live coverage of the match (=the match is broadcast at the same time that it is happening)
2. American English the protection an insurance company gives you, so that it pays you money if you are injured, something is stolen etc
   SYN  cover British English:
    health care coverage
3. the range of subjects and facts included in a book, programme, class etc
    coverage of
    Prestel’s website provides good coverage of the subject.
4. when something affects or covers a particular area or group of things:
    More satellites are needed to provide telephone coverage in remote areas.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + coverage
   ▪ media/press coverage (=on television, in newpapers etc) The case has received wide press coverage.
   ▪ television/newspaper/radio coverage (=provided by television newspapers etc) The private lives of celebrities get a lot of newspaper coverage.
   ▪ news coverage The BBC won an award for its 24-hour news coverage.
   ▪ election/sports/political etc coverage He claims the election coverage has been biased against him.
   ▪ live coverage (=broadcast at the same time as something is happening) There will be live coverage of the concert.
   ▪ full coverage (=with all the details) Both channels are giving the election full coverage.
   ▪ local/national/international coverage (=provided by local, national etc media) Bangladesh doesn't get much international coverage.
   ▪ extensive/wide/widespread coverage Newpapers and magazines have wide coverage of diet and health topics.
■ verbs
   ▪ receive/get/have coverage The exhibition has received extensive coverage in the press.
   ▪ provide coverage Satellite coverage of the Olympics was first provided in 1968.
   ▪ give something coverage In the west, the story wasn't given any media coverage.