Radio Flashcards
In what year and month was the BBC founded?
October 1922
When were BBC Radio 1 and the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show founded?
September 1967
Who is the current host of R1BS?
Greg James
Who was the host of R1BS before Greg James?
Nick Grimshaw
What is R1BS’s target audience?
15-29 year olds
What type of music does R1BS play?
Pop music
What is the BBC’s remit/Reithian values?
To inform, educate and entertain
What is the Royal Charter?
A constitution which sets out the BBC’s Object, Mission and Public Purposes
What are the BBC’s 5 Public Purposes, as set out in the Royal Charter?
1) To provide impartial news and information to help people understand and engage with the world around them
2) To support learning for people of all ages
3) To show the most creative, highest quality and distinctive output and services
4) To reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities of all of the United Kingdom’s nations and regions and, in doing so, support the creative economy across the United Kingdom
5) To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world
What are the BBC’s 6 values? (ACTORA)
(to put) Audiences (first)
Creativity
Trust
(to be) One BBC
Respect
(to be held) Accountable
How does R1BS use social media in order to reach their young audience?
R1BS uploads content in the form of short funny clips and photos via the BBC Radio 1 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok accounts. They upload this content in order to appeal to their tech-savvy audience who are more interested in social media/being online than they are tuning into the radio show.
Who is the regulator for radio?
Ofcom
What is a PSB?
A public service broadcaster is a broadcasting service which is intended for public benefit rather than for commercial interests.
How much is the BBC’s license fee?
£169.50
Who is Lord Reith?
Lord Reith was a British broadcasting executive who identified with the BBC’s aim to inform, educate and entertain.
What does the BBC’s license fee cover?
It covers the production of TV shows, radio and online content as well as development of new ways to deliver these services to the audience.
Who regulated the BBC before 2017?
The BBC regulated themselves via their internal regulatory body BBC World Service
How does R1BS target and maintain its audience?
They primarily play mainstream music that is popular on TikTok (PinkPantheress)
They have celebrity guests which are popular with young people (KSI)
They have social media accounts to upload media from the radio show which encourages audiences to engage and interact online
Which radio stations are R1BS’s competition?
Commercial radio stations such as Capital FM, Kiss Radio and Heart Radio
Why is R1BS struggling to gain recognition as a PSB?
The young target audience find it difficult to engage with the outdated medium of radio
Due to the rise of (free) music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, audiences are less inclined to pay the £159 license fee
Modern younger audiences prefer streaming services because they can play the music they want, for how long they want, whenever they want (on demand)
Not all people are interested in mainstream pop music and therefore do not want to listen to R1BS
Not all people are interested in the compulsory news segment (Newsbeat; the BBC’s remit states that they have a responsibility to educate and inform audiences) and therefore they would rather use Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube to listen to music
Which episode should you refer to in the exam?
January 27th 2023
What time is R1BS on air?
7am to 10:30am
