BBC

 the BBC

• publicly funded 
• owned by the public (state owned) through TV licence
• no adverts 
• £157 a year 
• not profit based 
• ideologies- educate and entertain the public 
• pluralism- gives diverse audience a platform and meets a diverse audiences needs 

• these principles ensure all BBC content should inform educate and entertain
• the BBC abides by 'Reithian principles' when were proposed by its first director general. John Reith
• the BBC does not prioritise commercial profit instead it focuses on providing its audience with the best possible content as a public service broadcaster
• the BBC is paid for by the tv licence fee
• because the public pay for the BBC it therefore has a duty to reflect stories from people of all walks of life 
• prides itself on being PLURALISTIC 

Plurality

• where a media product exhibits and gives voice to a wide range of ideological perspectives 
• the BBC is a public service broadcaster 
• it has a self-imposed remit to 'inform, educate and entertain'
• for example in radio some focus more on news a t a slower pace for an older audience 

Analyzing LNWH- power and profit

curran and seaton argue that all media products are motivated bt profit and power. so far from what we have heard of LNWH, this doesn't seem right. the programme targets a very niche audience, and so far we have lsyened to episodes which dosvuss putting on makeup on the bus, hygge and seen a variety of topics 

it is clear that LNWH will never ppeal to a mass audience, but perhaps that's the point. the BBC is a PBS snd has no need to make money in the same way as other industries but t does need to be accessible. 

BBC sounds 

meets the needs of audiences through well designed and logically struct

how do the BBC meet the needs of a diverse audience/

the radio 1 interview 

weekly featured artists 

- You me at six's Josh Franceschi on making a UK Number 1 album

Audience prompts

• How are audience grouped and categorised for this show? Think age, gender, class, lifestyle, cultural capital…

the age may be late teens or early 20s, this is due to their rock genre of music that would most likely not fit an older demographic. their are also an English band as it states at the start being a British 'culturally important' band, comparing them to other bands such as

• How does this show attract/target it’s audiences? 

the show is shown on BBC radio 1, this station is targeted towards a younger audience and airs modern music relevant to a younger audience, this targets a similar audience to that 'You Me at six'.

• How can audiences interpret this show in different ways?

the show can be used by already existing fans to learn a bit more about the new album and its production. it may also intrude new audience members to the band.

• How does this show use technology to target a specialised/niche/cult audience?

the show uses podcasts and the BBC sounds website and app to distribute the interview and allow the audience to access the interview at any time, not just when its live on the radio.

• In what ways can audiences use this show, and how does this reflect their identity and cultural capital?

this show allows fans of the band to be updated on the bands recent activity and get better incite into the making of the album. it also informs audiences of the latest release and upcoming events. it may also introduce new audiences to the band and plays sections of their songs that might result in them looking up the band and becoming a fan.

• Reception, fandom and the end of audience: theoretical approaches

the show uses fandom

Industry prompts

• How is this show produced, distributed and circulated, and by who?

the show is a radio show produced by the BBC through the radio, it os distributed on the radio and online through BBC sounds.

• In what ways does radio use specialised forms of production, distribution and circulation?

the show is distributed through the BBC sounds and uses a form of podcast, this is modern from of media and production that allows audiences to listen to interviews offline and makes it largely accessible to a wider audience as they are not limited to who listens live on radio.

• How have recent technological changes in radio changed production, distribution and circulation?

recent technologies have allowed radio to be distributed in a wider range of forms, this is not only through live radio sessions but also online where they are more widely accessible through podcasts and recoded segments of shows. segments of shows are also filmed providing a visual for the show, especially when they are doing challenges or games, where another media form better anchors a message.

• What economic factors may have affected this show? How financially successful do you think it was? Was it made commercially or not for profit?

the show was produced by the BBC who is publicly funded by the public through tv licences. compared to private radio shows this allows the BBC to

• How have new digital technologies affected how this show is regulated?

through digital technologies the interview is easily accessible online, this make sit harder o regulate as it does not request proof of age. this makes it harder to regulate its audiences age and ensure it protects younger audiences.

• Power and regulation: theoretical approaches