The Archers - Industry Flashcards
Public service radio:
Funded by public money either directly from taxes or a licence fee
Commercial broadcasting:
funded by the sale of advertising slots
In the UK, BBC radio is funded by a licence fee - all BBC tv and radio stations have a public service remit to:
educate, inform, entertain
The Archers production process: The production team meet biannually to plan…
the following months, and even a year’s worth of story lines
The Archers production process: monthly script meetings -
produce a weeks worth of scripts
The Archers production process: Recording takes place every…
four weeks and actors only receive their scripts a few days before
The Archers production process: Actors are employed for six days in which they record ______ episode -
24
Episodes are then broadcast for 3-6 weeks after recording
Radio broadcasting is regulated by…
OFCOM -> the government approved regulatory body for broadcasting
Ofcom sets standards for progammes and one of its duties is to examine specific complaints
(Digital) convergence meaning
Technological convergence is a term that describes bringing previously unrelated technologies together, often in a single device.
all ways the Archers can be access thank to digital convergece:
- Regular radio slot
- Omnibus on a Sunday
- Podcast
- BBC iPlayer
- BBS sounds app
- BBC Radio 4 website
What channel is the Archers on?
BBC Radio 4
