THE MEDIA Lecture 7

TELEVISION and RADIO: The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) – broadcasts television and radio programmes The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) – broadcasts television and radio programmes The ITC (Independent television Commission) – licenses and regulates commercial television services, including cable, satellite and independent teletext services The ITC (Independent television Commission) – licenses and regulates commercial television services, including cable, satellite and independent teletext services The Radio Authorities – licenses and regulates commercial radio services, including cable and satellite The Radio Authorities – licenses and regulates commercial radio services, including cable and satellite

The BBC has a regional structure throughout the UK: BBC for the English regions, BBC Scotland, BBC Wales and BBC Northern Ireland; has a regional structure throughout the UK: BBC for the English regions, BBC Scotland, BBC Wales and BBC Northern Ireland; is the main public service broadcaster in the UK, according to the Royal Charter; is the main public service broadcaster in the UK, according to the Royal Charter; is financed by a license fee bought by all TV owners in Britain is financed by a license fee bought by all TV owners in Britain

The BBC structure BBC Broadcast, which schedules channels services for audience in the UK and abroad; BBC Broadcast, which schedules channels services for audience in the UK and abroad; BBC Production, which develops the BBC’s in-house radio and television production capability across all genres and media; BBC Production, which develops the BBC’s in-house radio and television production capability across all genres and media; BBC News, which is responsible for an integrated national and international news operation across the full range of BBC services; BBC News, which is responsible for an integrated national and international news operation across the full range of BBC services; BBC Worldwide, which is a major international broadcaster and a leading distributor and co-producer of BBC programmes BBC Worldwide, which is a major international broadcaster and a leading distributor and co-producer of BBC programmes BBC World Service, which broadcasts by radio in English and 42 other languages worldwide. Its global weekly audience is over 140 mln listeners BBC World Service, which broadcasts by radio in English and 42 other languages worldwide. Its global weekly audience is over 140 mln listeners

BBC Television Broadcasts hours of TV each year on its two domestic channels (BBC ONE and BBC TWO) to national and regional audience Broadcasts hours of TV each year on its two domestic channels (BBC ONE and BBC TWO) to national and regional audience Education is a central component of the BBC’s public service on its domestic channels. A wide range of educational programmes is broadcast for primary and secondary schools, further education colleges and the Open University. Programmes for adults cover numeracy, literacy, language learning, health, work and vocational training. Education is a central component of the BBC’s public service on its domestic channels. A wide range of educational programmes is broadcast for primary and secondary schools, further education colleges and the Open University. Programmes for adults cover numeracy, literacy, language learning, health, work and vocational training.

ITV (Channel 3) Is made up of 15 regionally based TV companies which are licensed to supply programmes in the 14 independent TV geographical regions Is made up of 15 regionally based TV companies which are licensed to supply programmes in the 14 independent TV geographical regions Provides programmes appealing to a wide range of viewers’ tastes and interests Provides programmes appealing to a wide range of viewers’ tastes and interests About 1/3 of the output is made up of informative programmes – news, documentaries, coverage of current affairs, education and religion. The rest is drama, entertainment, arts, sport and children’s programmes About 1/3 of the output is made up of informative programmes – news, documentaries, coverage of current affairs, education and religion. The rest is drama, entertainment, arts, sport and children’s programmes

Channel 4 and S4C Provides a national 24-hour TV service throughout the UK, except in Wales, which has a corresponding service S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru)

Channel 5 The newest national terrestrial channel The newest national terrestrial channel Shows programmes of quality and diversity with a wide range of original productions Shows programmes of quality and diversity with a wide range of original productions