BBC radio into

studying whole radio industry

BBC radio 1 is the case study 

BBC is publicly funded by a licence fee 

Public Service Broadcaster (PSB)

initially free to experiment with content due to being publicly funded, private radio stations have to repeat popular songs to keep listeners. Hesmondhalgh repetition theory. Repetition reduces risk. 

BBC Alba- Scottish version in Gaelic

BBC Asian network  

BBC three rules (Reithian Values)

1. Inform 
2. Educate 
3. Entertain 
4. All audiences 
5. Impartial- Aim to be neutral 
6. high quality distinctive 

My relationship with the BBC 

sport 

radio 

iplayer 

CBBC back in the day 

Licence fee

1. Radio
2. Live television 
3. BBC online
4. BBC iPlayer 
5. BBC world service 
6. S4C
7. Local TV 
8. Broadcast infrastructure 

Changing audiences 

r1bs 

targets 15-19 year olds 

originally the BBC operated a natural monopoly, not illegal as no competition 

over half of us watch tv while in bed 

61% read news in bed 

45% while commuting 

35% while in the bathroom 

Dr Who shows the BBC are in precarious financial situations and rely on other funding 

BBC Sounds is bbcs way of entering the digital era 

R1s place as a PSB 

remit:

• entertain young listeners with a distinctive mix of music and speech (don't need to play what's popular)
• a range of new music including british artists 
• Brit List
• Provide a platform for live music (BBC live lounge)
• news should inform and educate young adults 
• broadcast at least 40 documentaries each year to inform and educate 

BBC Playlist 

- committee that comes up with the songs that are going to play on BBC radio 1 

- head of music is trying to get rid of a data driven approach 

A list- Talk of the town - Sammy Virji

B list-j hus and Skepta- outside

c list- Bushbaby- Pumping Jumping