Skip to main content

Public service broadcasting

Ofcom report

Read the first few pages of this Ofcom report into Public Service Broadcasting in 2017.

1) How does the report suggest that TV viewing is changing?

It suggests that a lot of people are viewing content in different ways; by using tablets and phones instead of a n actual TV. Also there's a gap that's getting bigger between time that young and old people spend on watching broadcasting TV. Young people in 2018 rely more on social media and on-demand TV, rather then news on and actual television. 

2) What differences are highlighted between younger and older viewers?

The time spent on broadcast TV is a lot different between young and older people. Older people rely on news and old programmes, while the small amount of teenager that watches broadcasting TV focus on reality shows. 

3) Does the report suggest audiences are satisfied with public service broadcasting TV channels?

It doesn't say anything about negative opinions from the public, it just tells us that less people are interested in broadcasting TV but there are still dedicated viewers that enjoy watching TV.

4) Public service broadcasting channels are a major aspect of the UK cultural industries. How much money did PSB channels spend on UK-originated content in 2016? 

 £276m


Goldsmiths report

Read this report from Goldsmiths University - A future for public service television: content and platforms in a digital world.

1) What does the report state has changed in the UK television market in the last 20 years?

The on-demand television has mostly replaced the broadcasting TV and  the proliferation of channels has reduced the market share of the public service broadcasters – the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

2) Look at page 4. What are the principles that the report suggests need to be embedded in regulation of public service broadcasting in future?

The ad some more reviews of public service broadcasting and continue to  monitor the independent production.

3) What does the report say about the BBC?

That it should improve and engage more in ther media like internet.

4) According to the report, how should the BBC be funded in future?

'The BBC should continue to provide mixed programming and cater to all audiences as well as competing with other broadcasters to produce high quality programmes. The BBC needs to demonstrate further commitments to creative ambition and to address shortfalls in specific areas, for examples its services to BAME audiences, its relationships with audiences in the devolved nations, its institutional commitment to impartiality and its willingness to embrace new types of collaborative partnerships.'

5) What does the report say about Channel 4?

 Channel 4 is privilised and has changed through the generations. It's supporting the independent production and is aimed at a spesific audience.

6) How should Channel 4 operate in future?

 Channel 4 should not be privatised, significantly increase its provision for older children and young adults and restore some of the arts programming that has been in decline in recent years.

7) Look at page 10 - new kids on the block. What does the report say about new digital content providers and their link to public service broadcasting?

It's an age where things like art or community orginasations to create video content. Also there are vodeos on-damand.

Final questions - your opinion on public service broadcasting

1) Should the BBC retain its position as the UK’s public service broadcaster?

I think that because of independence and stability BBC is a reliable source of information. It's independent from the government and have practically no competition. 

2) Is there a role for the BBC in the 21st century digital world?

As I said before, BBC might be one of the most reliable sources in broadcasting TV in UK. It's also the biggest platform that is practically a seperate kind of media. It's role is mainly giving information.

3) Should the BBC funding model (license fee) change? How?

I don't think it should change in any way. A lot of people doesn't pay the license fee and once that do, they don't really pay that much for a year.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Representation theory

1) Why is representation an important concept in Media Studies? 'The word representation itself holds  a clue to its importance.' Representation is what we associate with a certain  person, place, object or idea being  represented. 2) How does the example of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media? The idea of the person on the photo can be changed and manipulated by many people in media industry to create a scandal so that the audience will be entertained. The person on the picture is actually a different person than what the producers and photographers make of her.  3) Summarise the section 'The how, who and why of media representation' in 50 words. It's mostly about the needs and the expectation of the audience, also about genre codes and how the limit the development, the narrative that would cover all the 3 important questions and that every small detail is imprtant and has an impact on the words and storytelling. 4) H...

Score advert and wider reading

Media Factsheet - Score hair cream Go to our Media Factsheet archive on the Media Shared drive and open Factsheet #188: Close Study Product - Advertising -  Score . Our Media Factsheet archive is on the Media Shared drive: M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets - you'll need to save the factsheet to USB or email it to yourself in order to complete this at home. Read the factsheet and answer the following questions: 1) How did advertising techniques change in the 1960s and how does the Score advert reflect this change? At the beginning, 60's advertising agencies relied more on creative instinct in planning their campaigns then of actual research. The visual aspect was simply more important. The “new advertising” of the 1960s took its cue from the visual medium of TV and the popular posters of the day.The posters relied more on photography then illustration. 2) What representations of women were found in post-war British advertising campaigns? In the times of p...

Videogames - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - blog tasks Create a new blogpost called 'Metroid Prime 2: Echoes case study' and complete the following in-depth tasks. Language Analyse the  game cover  for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (above). 1) How does the cover communicate the genre of the game? It's very Si-Fi, a lot of cold colours, suggesting that the game will contain a lot of adventure/action narrative.  The cover often expresses the genre through the character holding a weapon which is a prop, conveying the theme of action and adventure. 2) What does the cover suggest regarding gameplay and audience pleasures? Escapism - the game is si-fi, a totally different world- the audience can divert from reality. Multiplayer - playing with other people. 3) Does the cover sexualise the character of Samus Aran? Why/why not? Costuming does not concentrate on her type of body; however, it can be argued that it accentuates her curves in some respects, which identifies her as...