TV Industry Contexts: Blog Tasks

Read the notes above and this BBC website article about the TV licence fee. Note that since it was published the cost of a TV licence has increased to £180. 


Complete the following questions on the BBC and industry contexts using the notes above the article you have read:

1) What is the BBC's mission statement? to inform, educate and entertain everyone.

2) How is the BBC funded? by the tv licence fee.

3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above). 
  • Provide balanced information and news to the public.
  • Support learning and education for people of all ages.
  • Produce creative, high-quality shows and content.
  • Show diverse content that represents different groups of people.
  • Reflect UK culture and values to the rest of the world.
4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above. Ofcom (the Office of Communications).
5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom? 
  • Giving out broadcast licences to networks so they are allowed to air programs.
  • Setting strict rules through the "Broadcasting Code" to protect viewers from harm and keep news fair.
  • Enforcing the "watershed" rule, which bans inappropriate or adult content before 9:00 PM.
  • Punishing channels that break the rules by handing out fines or shutting them down completely

6) How do Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help the BBC to meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain? Answer this question in at least 150 words. doctor who and his dark material help the BBC to meet the expections because both entertain the public. They use special effects and editing, big budgets and exiting adventures for anyone to enjoy with their family. Another way is that they educate people in a way that it is interesting and fascinating. Doctor Who travels back in time. Viewers get to learn about real history, like ancient Rome or famous people like Rosa Parks. It also makes science and space sound fun. His Dark Materials is based on famous books. It makes people think about deep ideas, like right and wrong.

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