3.3.2
Categories of Radio Station
Public Service Broadcasting
Public Service Broadcasting
PSB stations create and broadcast high quality content intended for purposes other than commercial gain, such as public benefit.
PSB
PSB
- PSB is defined (by OFCOM) as:
- ‘High quality content, made for as wide a range of audiences as possible, and for public benefit rather than purely commercial ends’.
UK channels
UK channels
- The main public service broadcaster we have in the UK is the BBC.
- According to its remit, the BBC aims to educate, entertain and inform via its range of programmes and services.
- Many other TV channels and radio stations also dedicate a proportion of their programmes to public service content.
The BBC
The BBC
- The BBC operates several national radio stations including:
- Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 4, The BBC Asian network, 5 Live and 1Extra.
- It also operates some specific regional stations such as Radio Wales and Radio Scotland.
Funding
Funding
- The BBC is primarily funded by the licence fee.
- This pays for many of the radio and TV stations and channels as well as the BBC websites and online content.
Regulations and impartiality
Regulations and impartiality
- The BBC is regulated by OFCOM and has to remain impartial and accurate.
Community Radio Stations
Community Radio Stations
Community radio channels tend to be small organisations who broadcast specialised programming.
Community radio channels
Community radio channels
- Community radio channels are usually small and cover a small geographical area.
- They are nonprofit organisations.
Specialised programming
Specialised programming
- They can also be quite specialised in their programming, appealing to niche audiences with specific interests of beliefs.
Examples
Examples
- Examples of community radio would be:
- Asian Star FM.
- Branch FM.
Funding
Funding
- Community radio is funded in a variety of ways such as sponsorship, advertising and fundraising.
Commercial Radio Stations
Commercial Radio Stations
Commercial radio stations are run for profit and funded by advertising.
Funding
Funding
- Commercial radio stations are funded by advertising.
UK stations
UK stations
- Some of the most well known commercial stations in the UK are:
- Heart.
- Capital.
- Kiss.
- Magic.
Ownership: Global or Bauer
Ownership: Global or Bauer
- Many of the commercial stations are owned by either:
- Global or Bauer.
- They reach millions of listeners every week.
Global
Global
- Global owns:
- Heart.
- Capital.
- Smooth FM.
- And many more.
Convergence
Convergence
- The radio industry is also a good example of convergence as Global and Bauer also own music related TV channels and magazine publications.
1Overview
1.1Media Language
1.3Representation
2Component 1: Section A
2.1Magazines
2.3Advertising & Marketing
2.4Print Advertisements
2.5Film Posters (Marketing)
2.6Newspapers
2.8The Guardian
3Component 1: Section B
3.1Video Games
3.3Radio
3.4No Time To Die
4Component 2: Section A
4.1Television
4.2Sitcom
5Component 2: Section B
5.1Music Video
5.2Michael Jackson
5.3Taylor Swift
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1Overview
1.1Media Language
1.3Representation
2Component 1: Section A
2.1Magazines
2.3Advertising & Marketing
2.4Print Advertisements
2.5Film Posters (Marketing)
2.6Newspapers
2.8The Guardian
3Component 1: Section B
3.1Video Games
3.3Radio
3.4No Time To Die
4Component 2: Section A
4.1Television
4.2Sitcom
5Component 2: Section B
5.1Music Video
5.2Michael Jackson
5.3Taylor Swift
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