Public service broadcasting
1) How does the report suggest that TV viewing is changing?
TV viewing is changing because people are increasingly viewing content in a variety of different ways, both on the television set and on other devices.
2) What differences are highlighted between younger and older viewers?
Older views are watching television at a larger rate compared to young views because people age +65 watch 5 hours 44 minutes on average whereas youinger viewers watch an average of 1 hour 54 minutes
3) Does the report suggest audiences are satisfied with public service broadcasting TV channels?
78 percent viewers are quite satisfied with any PSB channel and believe they follow the purpose very well- ‘Informing our understanding of the world’.: 75% agreed that ‘PSB news programmes are trustworthy’, 77% agreed that programmes ‘help them understand what’s going on in the world today’and 75% agreed that regional news programmes provide a wide range of good quality news about their area.
4) Public service broadcasting channels are a major aspect of the UK cultural industries. How much money did PSB channels spend on UK-originated content in 2016?
The PSB channels spent a total of £2.6bn on first-run UK-originated content in 2016
Goldsmiths report
1) What does the report state has changed in the UK television market in the last 20 years?
The proliferation of channels has reduced the market share of the public service broadcasters – the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Sky has emerged as a major force, contributing to the success of pay television. New technology has facilitated on demand access to television content, and created new services and platforms.
2) Look at page 4. What are the principles that the report suggests need to be embedded in regulation of public service broadcasting in future?
Principles of independence, universality, citizenship, quality and diversity need to be embedded into the regulation and funding of an emerging digital media landscape.
3) What does the report say about the BBC?
The BBC is the most important part of the television ecology but its public service credentials is under threat. The BBC has been. The licence fee is vulnerable in the face of changes in technology and consumption, and it is in any case far from an ideal system: it has failed to guarantee real independence and is charged at a flat rate.
4) According to the report, how should the BBC be funded in future?
The licence fee should be replaced
with progressive funding mechanism such as a tiered platform-neutral household fee, a supplement to Council Tax or funding via general taxation with appropriate
Parliamentary safeguards.
5) What does the report say about Channel 4?
Channel 4 occupies a critical place in the public service ecology – supporting the independent production sector and airing content aimed specifically at diverse audiences
6) How should Channel 4 operate in future?
Channel 4 should not be privatised – neither in full or in part
7) Look at page 10 - new kids on the block. What does the report say about new digital content providers and their link to public service broadcasting?
Growing contribution to a digital media ecology made by these cultural institutions should be boosted by a specific public intervention.
Final questions - your opinion on public service broadcasting
1) Should the BBC retain its position as the UK’s public service broadcaster?
Yes because BBC does a really well job following their purpose which is 'inform, educate and entertain' and those also do a good job providing a wide range of content.
2) Is there a role for the BBC in the 21st century digital world?
Yes, although the younger generation is more drawn to the world of streaming like Netflix etc, the older generation still rely on shows like BBC for the entertainment and the BBC provides quite range of content as a result it will always play a role on the 21st digital world.
3) Should the BBC funding model (license fee) change? How?
Yes the licence fee should be replaced with progressive funding mechanism such as a tiered platform-neutral household fee, a supplement to Council Tax or funding via general taxation with appropriate
parliamentary safeguards..
TV viewing is changing because people are increasingly viewing content in a variety of different ways, both on the television set and on other devices.
2) What differences are highlighted between younger and older viewers?
Older views are watching television at a larger rate compared to young views because people age +65 watch 5 hours 44 minutes on average whereas youinger viewers watch an average of 1 hour 54 minutes
3) Does the report suggest audiences are satisfied with public service broadcasting TV channels?
78 percent viewers are quite satisfied with any PSB channel and believe they follow the purpose very well- ‘Informing our understanding of the world’.: 75% agreed that ‘PSB news programmes are trustworthy’, 77% agreed that programmes ‘help them understand what’s going on in the world today’and 75% agreed that regional news programmes provide a wide range of good quality news about their area.
4) Public service broadcasting channels are a major aspect of the UK cultural industries. How much money did PSB channels spend on UK-originated content in 2016?
The PSB channels spent a total of £2.6bn on first-run UK-originated content in 2016
Goldsmiths report
1) What does the report state has changed in the UK television market in the last 20 years?
The proliferation of channels has reduced the market share of the public service broadcasters – the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Sky has emerged as a major force, contributing to the success of pay television. New technology has facilitated on demand access to television content, and created new services and platforms.
2) Look at page 4. What are the principles that the report suggests need to be embedded in regulation of public service broadcasting in future?
Principles of independence, universality, citizenship, quality and diversity need to be embedded into the regulation and funding of an emerging digital media landscape.
3) What does the report say about the BBC?
The BBC is the most important part of the television ecology but its public service credentials is under threat. The BBC has been. The licence fee is vulnerable in the face of changes in technology and consumption, and it is in any case far from an ideal system: it has failed to guarantee real independence and is charged at a flat rate.
4) According to the report, how should the BBC be funded in future?
The licence fee should be replaced
with progressive funding mechanism such as a tiered platform-neutral household fee, a supplement to Council Tax or funding via general taxation with appropriate
Parliamentary safeguards.
5) What does the report say about Channel 4?
Channel 4 occupies a critical place in the public service ecology – supporting the independent production sector and airing content aimed specifically at diverse audiences
6) How should Channel 4 operate in future?
Channel 4 should not be privatised – neither in full or in part
7) Look at page 10 - new kids on the block. What does the report say about new digital content providers and their link to public service broadcasting?
Growing contribution to a digital media ecology made by these cultural institutions should be boosted by a specific public intervention.
Final questions - your opinion on public service broadcasting
1) Should the BBC retain its position as the UK’s public service broadcaster?
Yes because BBC does a really well job following their purpose which is 'inform, educate and entertain' and those also do a good job providing a wide range of content.
2) Is there a role for the BBC in the 21st century digital world?
Yes, although the younger generation is more drawn to the world of streaming like Netflix etc, the older generation still rely on shows like BBC for the entertainment and the BBC provides quite range of content as a result it will always play a role on the 21st digital world.
3) Should the BBC funding model (license fee) change? How?
Yes the licence fee should be replaced with progressive funding mechanism such as a tiered platform-neutral household fee, a supplement to Council Tax or funding via general taxation with appropriate
parliamentary safeguards..
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