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Man Like Mobeen - Media Industries

The television industry has changed due to digital technology. Man Like Mobeen and BBC have adapted the way they make, promote, and deliver programmes to meet new audience habits.

Production

Production

  • Man Like Mobeen was produced for the BBC by Tiger Aspect.
  • Tiger Aspect is owned by Endemol Shine UK, which is part of a large global media conglomerate.
  • During Series 3, the team recruited eight working-class trainees from Birmingham, aiming to give people from underrepresented backgrounds access to the television industry.
    • This shows how the production team and organisations involved in the production of television programmes support local talents.
Origins of the show

Origins of the show

  • The character of Mobeen first appeared in short online videos by Guz Khan while he was working as a teacher in Coventry.
  • His 2015 short film Roadman Ramadan, made for BBC Comedy Shorts, increased his visibility.
  • Khan secured a radio slot on BBC Asian Network and wrote a pilot episode for BBC Three’s Comedy Slices.
  • The pilot was successful, so in 2016, BBC Three commissioned a four-episode series of Man Like Mobeen.
Media convergence and distribution

Media convergence and distribution

  • In 2016, BBC Three became an online-only service, so Man Like Mobeen was originally available only on BBC iPlayer.
  • After six years online, BBC Three returned to linear broadcast television on 1 February 2022.
    • It now broadcasts daily from 19:00 to 04:00, sharing frequency with CBBC.
  • Audiences can also access the series across multiple digital platforms, including Netflix and BBC iPlayer.
  • This illustrates how convergence expands audience reach.
Funding models

Funding models

  • The BBC uses a public service broadcasting model.
  • It is funded by a licence fee and has a remit to inform, educate, and entertain.
    • This funding model gives the BBC greater freedom, as it is less driven by ratings and profit.
    • It allows the BBC to produce diverse comedy series like Man Like Mobeen.
  • However, the government still influences the corporation because it sets the licence fee.
    • There is an ongoing debate about whether the licence fee should continue.
Regulation

Regulation

  • The BBC Board ensures the BBC fulfils its mission as stated in the Royal Charter.
  • The Royal Charter sets the organisation’s purpose and is reviewed periodically.
  • The current charter runs from January 2017 to December 2027.
  • The BBC is externally regulated by Ofcom.
    • They publish standards that broadcasters must follow, including rules on harm, offence, fairness, and accuracy.
  • This ensures that the BBC continues to meet its responsibilities as a public service broadcaster.
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Overview

1.1

Media Language

1.1.1Media Language1.1.2Media Language 2
1.2

Audience

1.2.1Audiences1.2.2Audiences 21.2.3End of Topic Test - Media Language & Audience
1.3

Representation

1.3.1Stereotypes1.3.2Gender1.3.3Audiences
1.4

The Media Industry

1.4.1Media Industries1.4.2Ownership1.4.3Funding & Regulation1.4.4End of Topic Test - Representation/Media Industry
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Component 1: Section A

2.1

Magazines - Vogue

2.1.1Magazines2.1.2Vogue - Context2.1.3Vogue - Narrative2.1.4Vogue - Representation
2.2

Magazines - GQ

2.2.1GQ - Context2.2.2GQ - Narrative2.2.3GQ - Representation
2.3

Advertising & Marketing

2.3.1Advertising & Marketing2.3.2Analysing Adverts2.3.3Analysing Adverts 22.3.4Theories & Principles2.3.5End of Topic Test - Magazines & Advertising
2.4

Print Advertisements - Quality Street

2.4.1Quality Street - Context2.4.2Quality Street - Narrative2.4.3Quality Street - Representation
2.5

Print Advertisements - (2026 Exams) This Girl Can

2.5.1This Girl Can - Context2.5.2This Girl Can - Narrative2.5.3This Girl Can - Representation
2.6

Print Advertisements - (2027 Exams) NHS 111

2.6.1NHS 111 - Context2.6.2NHS 111 - Narrative2.6.3NHS 111 - Representation
2.7

Film Posters (Marketing)

2.7.1The Man with The Golden Gun2.7.2The Man with The Golden Gun 2
2.8

Film - No Time To Die

2.8.1Context2.8.2Narrative2.8.3Representation
2.9

Newspapers

2.9.1Ownership & Regulation2.9.2News Selection2.9.3Media Language2.9.4Genres2.9.5Newspaper Conventions2.9.6Representation2.9.7Audience2.9.8Theories2.9.9End of Topic Test - Newspapers
2.10

The Sun

2.10.1Context2.10.2Narrative2.10.3Language & Images
2.11

The Guardian

2.11.1The Guardian2.11.2Narrative2.11.3Language & Images
2.12

(2028 Exams) The Sun

2.12.1The Sun - Context2.12.2The Sun - Narrative2.12.3The Sun - Representation
2.13

(2028 Exams) The Guardian

2.13.1The Guardian - Context2.13.2The Guardian - Narrative2.13.3The Guardian - Representation
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Component 1: Section B

3.1

Video Games

3.1.1Video Games
3.2

Video Games - Fortnite

3.2.1Fortnite (2017) - Media Industries3.2.2Fornite (2017) - Audience
3.3

Film

3.3.1The Big Six3.3.2Technology3.3.3End of Topic Test - Video Games & Films
3.4

Radio

3.4.1The Radio Industry3.4.2Categories of Radio Station3.4.3Technology & Radio Audiences3.4.4Theories3.4.5End of Topic Test - Radio
3.5

Radio - The Archers

3.5.1Production3.5.2Media Industries3.5.3Media Contexts3.5.4Audiences 13.5.5Audiences 2
3.6

(2027 Exams) Radio - Desert Island Discs

3.6.1Media Industries3.6.2Audiences3.6.3Media Contexts
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Component 2: Section A

4.1

Television

4.1.1The Television Industry4.1.2Types of Broadcasting4.1.3Media Language & TV4.1.4Representation & Audiences4.1.5Theories
4.2

Sitcom

4.2.1Sitcoms4.2.2Friends4.2.3Friends 24.2.4End of Topic Test - Sitcoms & Friends
4.3

Sitcom - Modern Family

4.3.1Media Language4.3.2Representation4.3.3Media Industries4.3.4Audiences4.3.5Media Contexts
4.4

Sitcom - Man Like Mobeen

4.4.1Media Language4.4.2Representations4.4.3Media Industries
4.5

(2026 Exams) Luther

4.5.1Context4.5.2Media Language4.5.3Representation4.5.4Audience4.5.5Industry
4.6

The Sweeney

4.6.1Context4.6.2Media Language4.6.3Representation4.6.4Audience4.6.5Industry
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Component 2: Section B

5.1

Music Video

5.1.1Music Videos5.1.2The Music Industry
5.2

Lizzo - 'Good as Hell'

5.2.1Context5.2.2'Good as Hell'5.2.3Media Language5.2.4Representation5.2.5Audience5.2.6Industry
5.3

Taylor Swift - 'The Man'

5.3.1Taylor Swift5.3.2Media Language5.3.3Representation5.3.4Audiences5.3.5Media Industries5.3.6Media Contexts
5.4

Stormzy - 'Superheroes'

5.4.1Stormzy5.4.2Media Language5.4.3Representation5.4.4Audiences5.4.5Media Industries5.4.6Media Contexts
5.5

Justin Bieber - 'Intentions'

5.5.1Justin Bieber5.5.2Media Language5.5.3Representation5.5.4Audiences5.5.5Media Industries5.5.6Media Contexts
5.6

TLC - 'Waterfalls'

5.6.1TLC5.6.2Media Language5.6.3Representation5.6.4Media Contexts
5.7

Duran Duran - 'Rio'

5.7.1Duran Duran5.7.2Media Language5.7.3Representation5.7.4Media Contexts
5.8

Online Media - Lizzo

5.8.1Media Language5.8.2Representation5.8.3Audiences5.8.4Media Contexts & Industries
5.9

Online Media - Taylor Swift

5.9.1Media Language5.9.2Representation5.9.3Audiences5.9.4Media Contexts & Industries
5.10

Online Media - Stormzy

5.10.1Media Language5.10.2Representation5.10.3Audience5.10.4Media Context & Industries

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    Who produced Man Like Mobeen for the BBC?Multiple choice
  2. 2
    Which two organisations regulate or oversee the BBC?Fill in the list
  3. 3
    Select all the correct statements below:True / false
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    On which platform was Man Like Mobeen originally available when BBC Three went online-only?Multiple choice
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Representations

Context