MEDIA (1 Chapter 15 Xiao Huiyun December 2005
Media (1) Chapter 15 Xiao Huiyun December, 2005
Division of media Media Television Radio Newspapers, magazines
Division of media Television Radio Newspapers, magazines Media
Introduction Television viewing is Britains most popular pastime. The average Briton spends more than three and a half hours per day watching television, including videotapes. More than 97 percent of Britains households have a color television and 73 percent have a videocassette recorder(VCR). Practically every home has a adio, and about 70 percent of the population istens to radio on a daily basis
Introduction • Television viewing is Britain’s most popular pastime. The average Briton spends more than three and a half hours per day watching television, including videotapes. More than 97 percent of Britain’s households have a color television and 73 percent have a videocassette recorder (VCR). Practically every home has a radio, and about 70 percent of the population listens to radio on a daily basis
British National broadcasters Public broadcasting The largest Uk broadcaster is the BBC which runs two national television channels(with national and regional sub-divisions), five national radio stations, cable and digital TV channels, and more than 40 local radio stations The Corporation has global enterprises in both television and radio. as well as a broadcast monitoring service. and Europes most visited content web site. Although predominantly a public service organization, which raises revenue from a universal licensing system, the BBC also operates commercially in many domains both inside and outside the UK
British National broadcasters • Public broadcasting • The largest UK broadcaster is the BBC which runs two national television channels (with national and regional sub-divisions), five national radio stations, cable and digital TV channels, and more than 40 local radio stations. The Corporation has global enterprises in both television and radio, as well as a broadcast monitoring service, and Europe's most visited content web site. Although predominantly a public service organization, which raises revenue from a universal licensing system, the BBC also operates commercially in many domains both inside and outside the UK
British National broadcasters Private broadcasting Independent Television ITV(the Channel 3 companies) 15 regionally based franchisees provide both local and national (network) services. In addition, GMTV operates a break fast network service. The entire Channel 3 service is largely dominated by two companies, Carlton and Granada. They own or control 12 of the ITV franchises Channel 4 is a hybrid public service, minority interest service which also raises revenue through advertising sales.(There is a separate fourth channel in Wales, Sianel Pedwar Cymru [s4Cl, which is funded partly by advertising and partly by the State, and carries peak-time Welsh language programming A fifth terrestrial channel began broadcasting in April 1997. Channel 5 is a commercial operation carrying advertising
British National broadcasters • Private broadcasting • Independent Television ITV (the Channel 3 companies) – 15 regionally based franchisees provide both local and national (network) services. In addition, GMTV operates a breakfast network service. The entire Channel 3 service is largely dominated by two companies, Carlton and Granada. They own or control 12 of the ITV franchises. • Channel 4 is a hybrid public service, minority interest service which also raises revenue through advertising sales. (There is a separate fourth channel in Wales, Sianel Pedwar Cymru [S4C], which is funded partly by advertising and partly by the State, and carries peak-time Welsh language programming.) • A fifth terrestrial channel began broadcasting in April 1997. Channel 5 is a commercial operation carrying advertising
The uK Television The five national networks(excluding satellite) Cable and digital Five national networks in the UK
The UK Television • The five national networks (excluding satellite) • Cable and digital • Five national networks in the UK
The main channels BBC 1-since 1936, general interest programmes BBC 2-minority and specialist interests ITV-(Channel 3 since 1955) is approximately 33% informative and 66% light entertainment Channel 4 -since 1982, 15% educational programmes encourages innovation and experiment Channel 5-since 1997
The main channels • BBC 1 - since 1936, general interest programmes. • BBC 2 - minority and specialist interests. • ITV – (Channel 3 since 1955) is approximately 33% informative and 66% light entertainment. • Channel 4 - since 1982, 15% educational programmes, encourages innovation and experiment. • Channel 5 – since 1997
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) Six national stations Broadcasts: BBC 1. 2. 4 BBC News 24. BBC Choice, BBC Parliament Radio channels No advertising Worldwide television services(BBC World BBC Prime
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) • Six national stations. • Broadcasts: BBC 1, 2, 4, BBC News 24, BBC Choice, BBC Parliament. • Radio Channels. • No advertising. • Worldwide television services (BBC World, BBC Prime)
The division of programmes Light entertainment(variety shows, soap operas, situation comedies, game shows) News/current affairs Documentaries Children'sT∨ Music Sport Films/TV movies Drama/plays
The division of programmes • Light entertainment (variety shows, soap operas, situation comedies, game shows) • News/current affairs • Documentaries • Children’s TV • Music • Sport • Films/TV movies • Drama/plays
The content of BBCl-BBC2 programming for2002-2003 BBCI BBC2 News 570h 100h Current affairs 80h. 230h Drama Comed Entertainment Arts and music 200h Factual 500h Learning Sport 430h Religion 80-120h 20h Events Children's- 400h 100h
The content of BBC1-BBC2 programming for 2002-2003 BBC1 BBC2 • News 570 h. 100 h. • Current affairs 80 h. 230 h. • Drama • Comedy • Entertainment • Arts and music 200 h. • Factual 500 h. • Learning • Sport 430 h. • Religion 80-120 h. 20 h. • Events • Children’s – 400 h. 100 h