BBC regulation

 public service broadcaster

Reilhian values

inform, educate, entertain


The BBC is a world-famous institution. Without the BBC, we wouldn't have: Dr Who, EastEnders, David Attenborough, Match of the Day. Right up to the 90's BBC owned half of what you could watch on TV.

The BBC has had to adapt from its channels being essential and irreplaceable to being one of hundreds of options. With companies like Netflix making high quality TV.

Since BBC is a PSB, it has to provide content for everyone. It does this by having a variety of channels.


Radio 1

remit is to entertain young listeners. It's target audience is 15-29 year olds. It should offer: 

-A range of new music

-Support emerging artists

-provide a platform for live music 

-Should cover areas of relevance to inform and educate

-40 songs are picked each week. Separated into 3 categories A list, B list, C list


 BBC - Radio 1 Playlist

The BBC has a contract with the Royal family known as the Charter

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BBC spends £553 million on radio each year


RAJAR- Radio Joint Audience Research

The official body in charge of measuring radio audiences 


Regulation 

All media has a level of moderation, making sure its appropriate 

Most known in films and video games


Ofcom does annual reports on the BBC to see that its doing what its meant to do

Reithian values- educate, inform and entertain

OFCOM's requirements

Impartial news and information

educative

high quality, distinctive programmes

reflecting, representing and serving all communities across Britain


Article B

OFCOM did survey finding that the BBC is struggling to reach all audiences


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