BBC

 BBC- British Broadcasting Corporation

57 tv channels

mission statement- to act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain.

BBC is one of the only programs publicly funded

A TV license each year costs a household £169.50. It is required to watch any live TV or stream BBC products.

If you are found to not have a TV license and watch live Tv you could face prosecution.

The license fee funds all BBC services along with S4C, Local tv, Broadband infrastructure

The BBC are trying to compete with Netflix and Disney as well as other media providers. They are very  aware of the changing media environment. More than half of us now watch TV or films while in bed, for example with nearly a fifth watching while commuting. Among those using those using their smartphones for news, 61% read the news while in bed, 45% while commuting, and 35% while in the bathroom.

Absolute radio

owned and operated by Bauer media 

has 5.7 million listeners

the age demographic for listeners is 40

hosted by Dave Berry and Jason Manford who are known as the home presenters. Dave is the presenter every weekday from 6am- 10am with Jason being a comedian for Sunday mornings.

Mission statement- Absolute Radio is commercial radio’s most ambitious and innovative brand, home to a whole host of fantastic radio talent and the No Repeat Guarantee. We champion the very best in rock music, from breaking new acts such as Sam Fender and Sea Girls to favorites such as Coldplay and Foo Fighters; along with the best of rock legends like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Queen. We don’t do plastic pop pap – we do real guitars, real drums and real singers.

changes over time- you can now stream the radio station online at any time

BBC radio 4

10 million average listeners

funded by TV license 

Hosted by Justin web, Nick Robinson, Emma Barnett

Used for education but also used for military shipping.

2024 last MW station shut

94-23 cricket coverage 

91- all programs replaced with gulf war coverage

audience- 55+

No music

Capital radio

7.5 million listeners one of biggest in country

Hosted by Jordan North, Chris Sian

Mission- to provide a trusted source of news and entertainment while providing a trusting environment for communities they serve.

change over time used to be called London city radio

audience between 15-34 and is 15% of radio listeners

music-

Metro

From Sep 2024 the listeners figures about 334,000 funded by government and costs audience to call in

3 main hosts Paddy McGee, Bill Steel and Steve and Karen breakfast show

Mission- help those who need it whether it be mental health or money.

Changed from Metro radio to Hits radio in 2024 as well as being called Galaxy radio. 

Average listeners 25-34 

music- Pop and RnB.

Smooth radio

Listeners- 6.6 million

Funded by ads and global media group.

hosted by Steve Coleman. 

Mission- make audience days brighter

since 1990 they have become more locally involved

can now listen to them on Global media player

audience- 40-50

music from 20th century

Kiss radio

4 listeners

Funded by ads 

Hosted by Jordan and Perry Marvin Hume.

Mission- every second listening is worthwhile. 

Started as a pirate radio became legal in 1990

Target audience is 15-34 has a 60-40% female to male

Features song requests and shout outs with dance music 

Heart radio

11.1 million weekly listeners 3rd most listened to

funded and operated by Global media and advertisement. 

Main hosts Matt W, Dev G and Fla T. 

Mission is to connect with listeners emotions and improve their days.

Started in 1994 which was started in global in 2007

audience 25-40

6 music 

2.7 million listeners in 2024 but down 100,000 from 2023

Funded by tv licenses

Hosts- Mary- Ann Hobbes, Chris Hawkins and Mark Riley.

Mission- to entertain lovers of popular music and celebrate alternative music

They became first new BBC station in 2002 for 32 years. 

BBC 4 extra

1.7 million listeners

BBC- TV license 

Jake Yepp, Nicholas Briggs and Thomas Wrigglesworth

they read stories everyday

Used to be BBC radio 7 but got changed

Don't play music

broadcast stories and readings

Radio X

2.3 million listeners

funded by global media, ads and sponsors

hosts- Adam Brown, Chris Moyles and Rich Wallace

Male focused station aiming to have best indie music

Used to be a pirate radio Q102 and became radio X in 2015