Television: Industry contexts - Public Service Broadcasting

 

1) What is the BBC's mission statement?
 The BBC's mission is to serve the public interest by providing impartial, high-quality content that informs, educates, and entertains

2) How is the BBC funded?
BBC is funded by something called a Television License (£174.5 a year)

3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above).
  • To provide information (that is supposed to be balanced)
  • To support learning for people of all ages
  • To produce creative output
  • To have diverse content (such as with its representations)
  • To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above.
The BBC is regulated by Ofcom

5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom? 
Ofcom is instructed by government,OfCOM oversees all media channels and produces a code of conduct that all media channels must follow or have their licence to make content removed and/or be fined heavily. This includes what can be shown before the 9pm watershed and various other quality standards.


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.
 By delivering high-end, visual storytelling, both dramas stimulate national creativity and cultural excellence. They provide high-stakes, globally renowned escapism that anchors the BBC's schedule and justifies the licence fee


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