Public Service Radio
Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other media outlets whose
primary purpose is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from a
wide range of sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing
and commercial financing. The BBC is the UK’s public broadcaster and makes the
majority of its money through license fees. The annual cost of a TV license is
£145.50 and a black and white TV license is £49. These prices increase a small
amount each year but they have currently been frozen by the government. A few general rules of Public Service radio include universal accessibility and appeal (wide ranges of music and interests) and being able to appeal to minority interests, which is why there are a large amount of BBC radio stations. A main purpose of the BBC is listed on the BBC's Trust site as to educate, entertain and inform. the BBC Trust is the governing body of the BBC and makes sure that it adheres to those guidelines. The trust also assesses if their services are meeting audience expectations and are also register complaints, with the ability to impose sanctions on the BBC.
In the UK the term "public service broadcasting" refers to broadcasting which is intended for the public and will benefit them, rather than for purely commercial concerns. The communications regulator Ofcom requires that certain television and radio broadcasters fulfill certain requirements as part of their licence to broadcast. These can be seen in the above points. All of the BBC's television and radio stations have a public service remit, including those that broadcast digitally. The BBC is the main Public service broadcaster in the UK and employs around 11,000 people in the radio industry to provide its huge array of national and local services. These consist of 11 national UK services:
In the UK the term "public service broadcasting" refers to broadcasting which is intended for the public and will benefit them, rather than for purely commercial concerns. The communications regulator Ofcom requires that certain television and radio broadcasters fulfill certain requirements as part of their licence to broadcast. These can be seen in the above points. All of the BBC's television and radio stations have a public service remit, including those that broadcast digitally. The BBC is the main Public service broadcaster in the UK and employs around 11,000 people in the radio industry to provide its huge array of national and local services. These consist of 11 national UK services:
Radio 1: Plays a mix of both new and contemporary music aimed at 15-29 year olds. It also provides news, documentaries and advice campaigns suitable and attractive to young adults.
Radio 1 Xtra: Plays the best new hip hop and RnB. Also plays black music with a mix of entertainment, documentaries and news aimed at 15-24 year olds.
Radio 2: Broadcasts a mix unique music and speech programmes as well as a wide range of pop and rock concerts.
Radio 3: Dedicated to classical music and aimed at the older generation, this station also has programmes dedicated to jazz and world music. it also features speech based programmes and documentaries.
Radio 4: A primarily speech-based programme, it offers in-depth news, current affairs, comedy shows, readings and factual magazines.
Radio 4 Xtra: Originally Radio 7, this digital only station features the BBC's archive of speech entertainment, including comedy and drama readings.
5 Live: Broadcasts continuous news and live sports coverage, also provides analysis and discussion on the news topics.
5 Live sports extra: Extended coverage of live sports action
Radio 6 Music: A digital radio station, radio 6 plays popular music from the 1960's to the present day.
BBC Asian Network: Provides speech and music that appeals to the British Asian communities.
The BBC also has a world service which broadcasts in 28 languages to many different parts of the world and includes news and discussions among other things.
Radio 1 Xtra: Plays the best new hip hop and RnB. Also plays black music with a mix of entertainment, documentaries and news aimed at 15-24 year olds.
Radio 2: Broadcasts a mix unique music and speech programmes as well as a wide range of pop and rock concerts.
Radio 3: Dedicated to classical music and aimed at the older generation, this station also has programmes dedicated to jazz and world music. it also features speech based programmes and documentaries.
Radio 4: A primarily speech-based programme, it offers in-depth news, current affairs, comedy shows, readings and factual magazines.
Radio 4 Xtra: Originally Radio 7, this digital only station features the BBC's archive of speech entertainment, including comedy and drama readings.
5 Live: Broadcasts continuous news and live sports coverage, also provides analysis and discussion on the news topics.
5 Live sports extra: Extended coverage of live sports action
Radio 6 Music: A digital radio station, radio 6 plays popular music from the 1960's to the present day.
BBC Asian Network: Provides speech and music that appeals to the British Asian communities.
The BBC also has a world service which broadcasts in 28 languages to many different parts of the world and includes news and discussions among other things.
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