broadcasting

 1) Look at page 3. Why is it a critical time for public service broadcasting? 

Its a critical time for public broadcasting as the "audience viewing habits" are tending to change often and this gives opportunities to growing public service broadcasters since they might be able to produce what the curious audiences will want to see.

2) Read page 4. How has TV viewing changed in recent years? 

The usage of live programming is declining as the current society prefer to have the option of being able to watch what they want at best suited times for themselves.

3) Still on page 4, what aspects of PSB do audiences value and enjoy? 

Audiences tend to enjoy and value trustworthy streaming programs especially when linked to sharing information with the public as in this day and age fake news is easy to spread so having a pub they can trust is widely respected

4) Look at pages 4-5. Find and note down the statistics in this section on how much TV audiences tend to watch and how they watch it. 

The public tend to watch in between 3-6 hours of television and they usually access it through excess streaming products such as mobile devices, computers, console and smart TV's

5) Read the section on page 5 discussing the importance of PSB. Again, find the statistics and explain the value of public service broadcasting in Britain.

As a total, around 30,000 hours of streaming services is provided to the audiences and this has widely increased in their range of products as now they reach younger age demographic programmes as well as older ones with genres like drama, action comedy and many more.

6) Look at the section on commercial challenges. How have revenues fallen for PSB channels?

it’s a tough time to tell as there isn’t that clear of a division between how well or badly revenues are doing. They are currently declining however consumers still have somewhat positive views on psb channels but it is thought that over time interest in psbs will collapse and fully reach an end

7) Read page 6. What services increasingly play a role in our media lives in the digital age? 

currently i would say the service with the most influencing role in our lives would be on demand services like Hulu, Netflix, amazon prime and others due to their easy accessibility and wide varieties of products to satisfy their consumers 

1) What does the report state has changed in the UK television market in the last 20 years?

Within the last 20 years, the uk television market has heavily changed however the main factor that has undergone a change was the number of psbs. Their numbers have drastically been reduced as now we can count the main psbs on our hands whereas around 15 years ago there was a huge variety.

2) Look at page 4. What are the principles that the report suggests need to be embedded in regulation of public service broadcasting in future?

as public service broadcasting's include principles of independence, quality and diversity they have a large impact on what the public thinks of the current state of the world meaning if this were to be regulated, multiple free speaking psbs will be affected by regulation but it must eventually happen.

3) What does the report say about the BBC?

The BBC is claimed to be the “most important part of the television industry” however its under a threat as being able to publicly express their opinions can negatively impact on the economy 

4) According to the report, how should the BBC be funded in future?

this report claims that the BBC should be funded by a more progressing funding mechanism such as council taxes or public taxing as it is not the government that benefits from the BBC but its the public

5) What does the report say about Channel 4?

This report states that Channel 4 plays a crucial role in the public service environment by promoting the independent production industry and showing material tailored to a variety of viewers.

6) How should Channel 4 operate in future?

Channel 4 needs to drastically improve its offerings for teenagers and young adults and bring back some of the arts programming that has been declining in recent years.

7) Look at page 10 - new kids on the block. What does the report say about new digital content providers and their link to public service broadcasting?

They think that a specific public intervention should be made to support these cultural institutions' rising contribution to the digital media ecosystem. Now that public service broadcasting is available outside of the public service system: from Sky and other private broadcasting companies

1) Should the BBC retain its position as the UK’s public service broadcaster?

I feel as though the BBC should stay as the UK's public service broadcasting due to several reasons for example how it is one of the oldest ongoing UK public service broadcasting meaning they have gained a wide number of consumers over time resulting in them building a community meaning if the BBC was to be stopped there is a number of viewers who will be affected by this as it has now become part of tradition for most. Further more, the idea of a public service being both non-rivalrous and non-excludable in consumption is highly beneficial and appreciated with this type of market as it can avoid being one sided and will be able to satisfy lots of audience variations.

 

2) Is there a role for the BBC in the 21st century digital world?

The BBC has experienced difficulties as the media landscape has changed, including competition from rival broadcasters and digital media businesses, adjustments in viewer behaviour, and the emergence of streaming services. However, it continues to be a significant component of the UK's cultural and media landscape and a dependable source of information and pleasure for many people.

3) Should the BBC funding model (licence fee) change? How?

There have been several suggestions to reform the BBC's funding structure, including doing away with the licence fee in favour of a subscription-based system or another kind of taxes. The BBC's funding would need to be changed, but any changes would need to be thoroughly thought through, taking into account how it would affect the organization's ability to carry out its goal as well as the opinions of the general public and other stakeholders. The UK government and parliament will ultimately be in charge of deciding whether and how to alter the BBC's funding structure.