To what extent is this influenced by economic factors?
To what extent is this influenced by economic factors?
How have digital platforms changed the way we consume radio?
Wind up radios
Radios apps on mobile
Digital radio online web browser
Podcasts
Car radio
Anytime, anywhere
Reruns of older radio shows
More audience interaction and accessibility
DAB and FM (FM needs a signal and can cut out, DAB doesn't)
More stations on DAB (Digital Audio Broadcating)
Audio Streaming - Listeners can click on a link to play a radio programme instantly over the internet.
The ability for audio streaming to be accessed via the internet has added a global reach to radio output as listeners abroad can also tune in to programming.
DAB Radio - A greater number of wavelengths and therefore stations are available with digital audio.
The use of DAB has increased the amount of stations allowing for niche programming and also improve quality to encourage more listeners.
Podcasts - Programmes are packaged and available as downloadable content on a range of different platforms.
Listening to radio programming in podcast form is more flexible for audiences and allows audiences who have missed the broadcast programme to listen.
Cross Platform - The combination of visuals with audio output and availability of radio through television platforms.
The combination of media platforms have allowed radio to utilise visual elements such as web cams to remain appealing to a modern audience.
Regulation:
Localness - Legislation requires Ofcom to secure that local commercial radio stations provide an Appropriate amount of:
Programmes including local material; and
Locally made programmes
To provide guidelines as to how the above requirements should be met.Content - Radio and TV in the UK is broadly self-regulated
LNWH is broadcast after the 9pm watershed. To what extent is this act of self regulation effective?
Plurality:
Where a media product exhibits and gives voice to a wide range of ideological perspectives.
The BBC is a public service broadcaster. This means that their responsibilities are not for profit, they are to inform, educate, and entertain.
Does the BBC truly offer ideological plurality?
Contradictory, BBC had to ditch BB3 in order to make more money.
How does LNWH abide by OFCOM's regulatory framework?
"Ensure a wide range of services and a wide appeal is available"
"Maintain plurality in broadcasting"
"Protect audiences from offensive or harmful material"
"Protect audiences against unfairness or infringement of privacy."
^^^^^OFCOM's 4 main regulatory framework^^^^^
1. Within their demographic, they have a wide appeal because of what they talk about. Their services also fall under a wide range because of how widely available the show is. Produced for a specific audience of women, but it covers a range of backgrounds within that.
2. Plurality is achieved by different ideological viewpoints provided by the different guests of different professions. Bias is avoided. Lauren Laverne as anchor will never stress an opinion that one point of view is right or wrong.
3. The people hosting are generally quite inoffensive, and the watershed is in place as well as different warnings on the site (18+ Content warning). The show is scheduled to broadcast at 11:00PM, hence the name.
4. The BBC is careful to give limited details of public contributors on LNWH and nay information will be given with their specific consent.
Diversity and creativity in the media:
Curran and Seaton claimed that the media is controlled by a small number of companies driven by profit and power. They claimed that the concentration of media is limiting variety, creativity and quality and that if ownership of media can be more diverse this will help to create more varied and adventurous productions.
Having a monopoly mans domination of multiple media industries
If the focus is on creating profit, generally conglomerates don't take risks with the media products they produce
This often results in limited variety, creativity and quality.
'Anti-monopoly media regulation is needed not only to maintain fair competition but also to prevent the distortion of democracy" - James Curran and Jean Seaton.
Public Service Broadcasting
Broadcasting intended for public benefit rather than to serve purely commercial interests.
"British broadcasting was started as a public service and this proves as creative commercially as it was innovative culturally" - James Curran and jean Seaton
A diverse media landscape
Public Service Broadcasters produce content without the sole intention of profit. The results in a more varied range of content across multiple media industries.
Independent producers contribute to this creativity and variety by providing niche products that often act as the alternative to the mainstream
These socially diverse patterns of ownership support a more varied and adventurous media landscape.
"Diversity is in the public interest - but modern societies suffer from collective attention deficit disorders, the public interest has to work harder to be noticed, and we need agile but resourceful media to do that" - James Curran and Jean Seaton
The BBC is not reliant on advertising but still delivers a wide variety of television, radio, and online content which suggests that the BBC is not focused on profit or limiting variety.
Late Night Woman's Hour is an example of how the BBC can offer innovative and creative programming. This is because the BBC's freedom from commercial pressures allows for varied and adventurous programming perhaps due to diversity and difference as suggested by Curran and Season. As a public service broadcaster the BBC has a duty to address a range of audiences and therefore the BBC cannot actively limit variety and must be diverse in output and appeal to audiences. The development of specific stations with uniques styles ensures that the BBC has creative and quality products that appeal to the audiences attracted to the style of station.
How have digital platforms changed the way we consume radio?
Wind up radios
Radios apps on mobile
Digital radio online web browser
Podcasts
Car radio
Anytime, anywhere
Reruns of older radio shows
More audience interaction and accessibility
DAB and FM (FM needs a signal and can cut out, DAB doesn't)
More stations on DAB (Digital Audio Broadcating)
Audio Streaming - Listeners can click on a link to play a radio programme instantly over the internet.
The ability for audio streaming to be accessed via the internet has added a global reach to radio output as listeners abroad can also tune in to programming.
DAB Radio - A greater number of wavelengths and therefore stations are available with digital audio.
The use of DAB has increased the amount of stations allowing for niche programming and also improve quality to encourage more listeners.
Podcasts - Programmes are packaged and available as downloadable content on a range of different platforms.
Listening to radio programming in podcast form is more flexible for audiences and allows audiences who have missed the broadcast programme to listen.
Cross Platform - The combination of visuals with audio output and availability of radio through television platforms.
The combination of media platforms have allowed radio to utilise visual elements such as web cams to remain appealing to a modern audience.
Regulation:
Localness - Legislation requires Ofcom to secure that local commercial radio stations provide an Appropriate amount of:
Programmes including local material; and
Locally made programmes
To provide guidelines as to how the above requirements should be met.Content - Radio and TV in the UK is broadly self-regulated
LNWH is broadcast after the 9pm watershed. To what extent is this act of self regulation effective?
Plurality:
Where a media product exhibits and gives voice to a wide range of ideological perspectives.
The BBC is a public service broadcaster. This means that their responsibilities are not for profit, they are to inform, educate, and entertain.
Does the BBC truly offer ideological plurality?
Contradictory, BBC had to ditch BB3 in order to make more money.
How does LNWH abide by OFCOM's regulatory framework?
"Ensure a wide range of services and a wide appeal is available"
"Maintain plurality in broadcasting"
"Protect audiences from offensive or harmful material"
"Protect audiences against unfairness or infringement of privacy."
^^^^^OFCOM's 4 main regulatory framework^^^^^
1. Within their demographic, they have a wide appeal because of what they talk about. Their services also fall under a wide range because of how widely available the show is. Produced for a specific audience of women, but it covers a range of backgrounds within that.
2. Plurality is achieved by different ideological viewpoints provided by the different guests of different professions. Bias is avoided. Lauren Laverne as anchor will never stress an opinion that one point of view is right or wrong.
3. The people hosting are generally quite inoffensive, and the watershed is in place as well as different warnings on the site (18+ Content warning). The show is scheduled to broadcast at 11:00PM, hence the name.
4. The BBC is careful to give limited details of public contributors on LNWH and nay information will be given with their specific consent.
Diversity and creativity in the media:
Curran and Seaton claimed that the media is controlled by a small number of companies driven by profit and power. They claimed that the concentration of media is limiting variety, creativity and quality and that if ownership of media can be more diverse this will help to create more varied and adventurous productions.
Having a monopoly mans domination of multiple media industries
If the focus is on creating profit, generally conglomerates don't take risks with the media products they produce
This often results in limited variety, creativity and quality.
'Anti-monopoly media regulation is needed not only to maintain fair competition but also to prevent the distortion of democracy" - James Curran and Jean Seaton.
Public Service Broadcasting
Broadcasting intended for public benefit rather than to serve purely commercial interests.
"British broadcasting was started as a public service and this proves as creative commercially as it was innovative culturally" - James Curran and jean Seaton
A diverse media landscape
Public Service Broadcasters produce content without the sole intention of profit. The results in a more varied range of content across multiple media industries.
Independent producers contribute to this creativity and variety by providing niche products that often act as the alternative to the mainstream
These socially diverse patterns of ownership support a more varied and adventurous media landscape.
"Diversity is in the public interest - but modern societies suffer from collective attention deficit disorders, the public interest has to work harder to be noticed, and we need agile but resourceful media to do that" - James Curran and Jean Seaton
The BBC is not reliant on advertising but still delivers a wide variety of television, radio, and online content which suggests that the BBC is not focused on profit or limiting variety.
Late Night Woman's Hour is an example of how the BBC can offer innovative and creative programming. This is because the BBC's freedom from commercial pressures allows for varied and adventurous programming perhaps due to diversity and difference as suggested by Curran and Season. As a public service broadcaster the BBC has a duty to address a range of audiences and therefore the BBC cannot actively limit variety and must be diverse in output and appeal to audiences. The development of specific stations with uniques styles ensures that the BBC has creative and quality products that appeal to the audiences attracted to the style of station.
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