when did it start?
What is the BBC?
BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation. They are a UK based international public-service broadcaster. It is the world's oldest national broadcasting organisation and it is a channel meant for supplying worldwide news and factual television shows. Often it does feature a show with a wide fanbase such as Doctor Who. It is a channel that promotes education and learning, stimulating creativity and cultural experiences. A channel to represent the UK -its nations, regions and communities in a bid to bring the UK to the world and vice versa, to deliver to the public the benefits of emerging communications, technologies and services.How is it funded?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/annualreport/2014/executive/finances/licence_fee.html
The BBC is funded by license fee payers. They are funded by something called the BBC Trust -a governing body that make sure that the BBC deliver their mission of educating, informing and entertaining.
Total licence fee income collected increased by £16million from £3,706million to £3,722million as a result of modest household growth.
Licence fee income is adjusted for the costs of the Digital Switchover (DSO) initiative to give net licence fee income. In the year, net licence fee income increased by £70million to £3,726million. 2012/13 was the final year of DSO, although there was some limited ongoing activity this year where none was originally scheduled. Savings against DSO funding are paid over to the Government, and deducted from our income. In 2012/13 the savings amounted to £50million with a £4million carry over of cost into 2013/14.When did it start?
What current changes are they making to their channels or programmes?The BBC started back in 1922 on the 18th October. It was founded by a group of leading wireless manufacturers including Marconi. Daily broadcasting by the BBC began in Marconi’s London studio. On November 14, 1922. John Reith, a 33-year-old Scottish engineer, was appointed General Manager of the BBC at the end of 1922.
The current changes the BBC are making to their channels or programmes is that they are creating a newer version on BBC, a working progress based on the reviews and feedback received from their surveys. The BBC also broadcasts radio which has caused anger over the changes in radio streaming. The broadcasters have changed its' format making it inaccessible on some devices.
Pros and Cons of the license fee:
- It creates a pull of funds for financing.
- It makes the corporation more productive.
- The licence enables minorities as well to get quality information since the licence is simply required when watching or recording live TV while it is being broadcasted. This means any person can watch a quality programme that was previously recorded for free.
- It's not economical.
- The TV license criminalises poor people.
What are commercial TV channels?
Commercial tv channels are channels which feature advertisements during breaks and the time between each programme. The commercial channels are ones which advertise upcoming programmes, films and are paid to advertise individual products or companies. ITV, Comedy Central, E4 and Sky Movies are all examples of commercial tv channels.
How is it funded?
They are funded largely from advertising and sponsors. Small broadcasting channels are funded by local organisations or authorities.
How do we know whether a commercial tv channel is successful or not?
We know that a channel is successful if it falls under any of the categories listed below:
1. It has to be informative and memorable.
2.Can help the audience connect or relate.
3.The visuals and audio have to be aesthetically pleasing, it has to fit a particular audience.
4. It has to be simple, clear and consistent.
5. Must help to create emotional responses for the audience such as humour or guilt.
6. Can advertise other ways for viewers to see your shows and merchandise such as on the internet or buying into the product.
What are the highest rated programmes on ITV or Channel 5?
On ITV the highest rating programme is Coronation Street -credited as one of the longest running soap operas in the world and the longest running soap opera in Britain. Things such as; Doc Martin, Law and Order and Britain's Got Talent are amongst the highest rated programmes on ITV. Things such as I'm A Celebrity Get me Out Of Here are also highly rated on the ITV channel.
The highest rated programme on Channel 5 currently is Celebrity Big Brother.
What is meant by the term 'media conglomerate'?
Media Conglomerate means a media group or media institution that owns multiple companies within multi-media such as television, radio, publishing, movies and the internet.Find some 'Media Conglomerates'
- The Walt Disney Company
- Time Warner
- Viacom (this also includes Nickelodeon and Comedy Central within its' assets)
- Warner Bros.
- Columbia
- Paramount
- Dreamworks
- Walt Disney
- Universal Studios
- 20th Century Fox
- Pixar
- Summit Entertainment
- Miramax Films
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Warner Bros.
- Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (2001)- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241527/business?ref_=tt_dt_bus
- We're The Millers (2013)- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1723121/business?ref_=tt_dt_bus
What is meant by the term independent film?
- F.r.i.e.n.d.s (1994-2004).
A film production resulting in a feature film that is produced outside of the group of major film studio systems.
Independent film producer:
- Ryan Fleck. He made the films; Half Nelson, Sugar and Mississippi Grind. He won an Independent Spirit Award.
- Jonathan Demme also won an award at the Independent Spirit Awards for his film Rachel getting married made in 2008.
- Pride
- The imitation game
- The best exotic marigold hotel
- The king's speech
The biggest development to date is that we can now stream programmes and films from our laptops/computers and phones using sites such as ITV and BBC iplayer. A website called Netfiix can be used where you pay monthly to watch films and television programmes from the previous months.
Another development in the way we watch TV is that over the past few years 3D viewing and 3D TV's have been introduced to us letting us finally be able to watch in 3D from our own screens rather than paying to see a video in 3D at the cinema.
Being able to record tv is a recent development which allows us to watch the programmes we want at later times, being able to keep programmes on for your own leisure incase you may miss your favourite programme then a sky box allows you to pre-record your favourite television shows for a time that suits you.
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