Radio 1 Flashcards
Rank the top 5 UK radio stations
- Radio 2
- Radio 4
- Radio 1
- Classic fm
- 5live extra
What is a psb?
Public service broadcaster
Broadcasting intended for public benefit rather than to serve purely commercial interests
What do psb’s do?
Deliver impartial and trusted news, Uk originated programmes and distinctive content
Name some psb channels
BBC
ITV
Channel 4
Channel 5
S4C
What are the characteristics of psb’s?
High quality
Original
Innovative
Challenging
Widely available
Distinctive
What is BBC1’s remit?
Inform, educate and entertain
Who is the presenter of the breakfast show?
Greg James
Who are the previous 4 presenters?
Nick Grimshaw
Chris Moyles
Sara Cox
Zoe Ball
What year did the breakfast show start running?
1967
How long does the show stay available online?
30 days
Where is the show produced?
Broadcasting House in London
Roughly how many records are chosen each week for the Radio 1 daytime playlist?
40
Which presenter is Greg James?
16th
Where is it broadcasted?
FM
DAB
Free view
Freesat
Virgin
Sky
BBC sounds
What drives the record choice?
Guided by what’s already popular with young people online, many older artists aren’t included as the network is trying to keep an under 30 audience
Who produces it?
BBC
How is it funded?
By the tv license fee
Produced for the benefit of the public, not owned by the state and not driven by commercial interests
When did the BBC become regulated and who by?
2017
Ofcom
What do ofcom ensure?
The BBC keeps to its charter and agreememt
What is radio 1’s online presence?
Highly active on Twitter
Active on Facebook but slightly less so
Instagram not updated
Presenter and producers tweet frequently
Interview extracts are uploaded to the radio 1 YouTube channel
YouTube and embedded videos on website aids visualisation for radio
Encourages texting and emailing while on air
Who categorises and measures audiences?
RAJAR (radio joint audience research)
What do RAJAR do?
Official body in charge of measuring radio audiences in the UK
Joint owned by the BBC and radio centre on behalf of the commercial sector
How does the BBC aim to serve their audience?
Reflect a diverse young audience
Reflect and represent the whole uk population
Presenter line up, music and content should reflect the audience it is targeting
Host events every year to connect the station directly with listeners
How many hours do people aged 15-24 listen to radio for?
14 hours a year
Why is this a problem?
Radio 1 is suffering because it’s core audience is turning away from live radio, largely due to streaming services
What are the purposes of psb’s?
Informing our understanding of the world
Stimulating knowledge and learning
Reflecting uk cultural identity
Representing diversity and alternative viewpoints
What is radio 1’s service license?
The remit of radio 1 is to entertain and engage a broad range of young listeners with a distinctive mix of contemporary music and speech. It’s target audience is 15-29 year olds and it should provide some programming for younger teenagers.
It should offer a range of new music, support emerging artists- especially those from the uk and provide a platform for live music. News, documentaries and advice campaigns should cover areas of relevance to young adults
What is the political context of radio?
There have been political debates about whether radio 1 should be seen as a PSB broadcasting, with free market supporting politicians calling for it to be sold to the commercial sector and be funded by advertising
They argue that it isn’t sufficiently different to commercial pop music radio, with which it competes unfairly so shouldn’t be publicly funded
How has bbc radio 1 addressed these claims?
Making radio 1 more appealing to younger listeners- which fitted their requirement to cater for all audiences and reflect the diversity of the count across their stable of stations.
Radio 1’s daytime programmes do offer a mix of music, information and entertainment and use an extensive playlist to introduce unfamiliar and innovative songs alongside more established tracks.
The current head of music has been trying to get away from the data driven approach in choosing what will get played, in order to make the playlist less globally homogenous and more distinctive.
A wide range of live events e.g big weekend and programmes like live lounge
Regular slots offering advice to young people such as exam stress
Define free market capitalism
A free market is one where the laws of supply and demand provide the sole basis for the economic system, without government intervention.
