Test 1

1: Name a UK public service broadcasters?

The public service television broadcasters are:

The BBC, a public corporation, funded mainly by the television licence fee.

Channel 4, a public corporation self-funded by advertising.

S4C, a public corporation broadcasting in Wales and funded by a combination of BBC funding, government grant and advertising.

2: Name Three UK private sector broadcaster?

  Itv and Channel 4, sky

3: what is the definition of a public sector broadcasters?

In the United Kingdom, the term "public service broadcasting" refers to broadcasting intended for public benefit rather than to serve purely commercial interests.

4: Give two examples of regulatory bodies within the creative media sector?

OFCOM: Ofcom is the communications regulator in the UK. We regulate the TV, radio and video on demand sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.

 BBFC: The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), before 1985 known as British Board of Film Censors, is a non-governmental organization, founded by the film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films within the United Kingdom.

5: Identify which sector the following regulators oversee:

OFCOM

6: Identify three sources of income for the BBC?

In 2013/2014 BBC received £3.7bn in license fees and another £1.3bn of commercial and other income for the broadcaster.

7: Name three different media products produced by the BBFC?

TV and Film, Radio programs

Task 2

1: what is the role and function of the BBFC?

The BBC exists to serve the public, and its mission is to inform, educate and entertain.

2: Name three sources of income for the BBC?

TV License/ Selling programmers and Film/ Merchandise/ money from lottery 

3: What type of products do they produce? 

TV programs/ Film/ Radio show/ podcasts/ Iplayer 

4: How does the BBCs role and function differ to private broadcasters?