MIGRAIN: Industires-Public service broadcasting
Ofcom report
1) How does the report suggest that TV viewing is changing?
The summary shows that TV viewing is changing as an increasing number of people are viewing content in new and different ways. For instance, watching on demand television has increased especially with younger audiences. There is also a widening gap between how older and younger viewers watch TV.
2) What differences are highlighted between younger and older viewers?
Viewers aged 65+ watched an average of 5 hours 44 minutes in 2016, in contrast to 16-24 years old viewers who watched an average of 1 hour 54 minutes. Between 2015 and 2016, average daily viewing among children and 16-24 years fell by 10 minutes, whereas viewing by over 64s increased by 2 minutes.
3) Does the report suggest audiences are satisfied with public service broadcasting TV channels?
The report shows that 78% of regular or occasional viewers of any PSB channel claim to be satisfied, significantly higher than in 2015 where 73% where satisfied.
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, a 2% increase in real terms on 2014 (the most recent comparable year due to the impact of major sporting events).
Goldsmiths report
1) What does the report state has changed in the UK television market in the last 20 years?
The report suggests that one of the major changes in the UK television market in the last 20 years is that new technology has facilitated on-demand access to television content and created new platforms and services, while consumer behaviour has rapidly changed particularly among the young.
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 licence fee is vulnerable in the face of changes in technology and consumption.
The BBC’s independence has also been compromised by the insecurity of its establishment by a royal charter and the process behind the appointments to its governing body
4) According to the report, how should the BBC be funded in future?
The government should replace the licence fee as soon as is practically possible with a more 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?
Recently, Channel 4 has been threatened with privatisation, in whole or in part, a proposal that would threaten its public service remit.
6) How should Channel 4 operate in future?
Channel 4 should significantly increase its provision for older children and young adults and restore some of the arts programming that has been in decline in recent years
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?
Television with the characteristics of public service broadcasting now appears outside the public service system: from Sky and other commercial broadcasters, on subscription video-on-demand services such as Netflix and Amazon, and through the new Local TV services.
1) Should the BBC retain its position as the UK’s public service broadcaster?
I think the BBC should retain its position as the UK's public service broadcaster if it comes up with new ideas to generate new and more viewers. I think the main principle of the BBC to inform,educate and entertain is is still a good idea as other broadcasters usually focus on the entertainment aspect rather than informing or educating.
2) Is there a role for the BBC in the 21st century digital world?
Currently, i think the BBC is in a lot of risk and it is overlooked a lot as many people have turned to other broadcasters and on demand services as the digital world advances.
3) Should the BBC funding model (license fee) change? How?
I think if the license fee changes or increases people will stop paying for it and then the BBC will really fail. However, if they don't try new strategies the will still be at risk of failure.
1) How does the report suggest that TV viewing is changing?
The summary shows that TV viewing is changing as an increasing number of people are viewing content in new and different ways. For instance, watching on demand television has increased especially with younger audiences. There is also a widening gap between how older and younger viewers watch TV.
2) What differences are highlighted between younger and older viewers?
Viewers aged 65+ watched an average of 5 hours 44 minutes in 2016, in contrast to 16-24 years old viewers who watched an average of 1 hour 54 minutes. Between 2015 and 2016, average daily viewing among children and 16-24 years fell by 10 minutes, whereas viewing by over 64s increased by 2 minutes.
3) Does the report suggest audiences are satisfied with public service broadcasting TV channels?
The report shows that 78% of regular or occasional viewers of any PSB channel claim to be satisfied, significantly higher than in 2015 where 73% where satisfied.
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, a 2% increase in real terms on 2014 (the most recent comparable year due to the impact of major sporting events).
Goldsmiths report
1) What does the report state has changed in the UK television market in the last 20 years?
The report suggests that one of the major changes in the UK television market in the last 20 years is that new technology has facilitated on-demand access to television content and created new platforms and services, while consumer behaviour has rapidly changed particularly among the young.
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 licence fee is vulnerable in the face of changes in technology and consumption.
The BBC’s independence has also been compromised by the insecurity of its establishment by a royal charter and the process behind the appointments to its governing body
4) According to the report, how should the BBC be funded in future?
The government should replace the licence fee as soon as is practically possible with a more 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?
Recently, Channel 4 has been threatened with privatisation, in whole or in part, a proposal that would threaten its public service remit.
6) How should Channel 4 operate in future?
Channel 4 should significantly increase its provision for older children and young adults and restore some of the arts programming that has been in decline in recent years
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?
Television with the characteristics of public service broadcasting now appears outside the public service system: from Sky and other commercial broadcasters, on subscription video-on-demand services such as Netflix and Amazon, and through the new Local TV services.
1) Should the BBC retain its position as the UK’s public service broadcaster?
I think the BBC should retain its position as the UK's public service broadcaster if it comes up with new ideas to generate new and more viewers. I think the main principle of the BBC to inform,educate and entertain is is still a good idea as other broadcasters usually focus on the entertainment aspect rather than informing or educating.
2) Is there a role for the BBC in the 21st century digital world?
Currently, i think the BBC is in a lot of risk and it is overlooked a lot as many people have turned to other broadcasters and on demand services as the digital world advances.
3) Should the BBC funding model (license fee) change? How?
I think if the license fee changes or increases people will stop paying for it and then the BBC will really fail. However, if they don't try new strategies the will still be at risk of failure.
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