Media in the UK

Tabloid Newspapers

• A tabloid newspaper is smaller than a broadsheet newspaper

• Usually covers more “gossip” stories, and less important topics, such as horoscopes,

celebrity stories etc.• Associated with the working class

Tabloid Newspaper

Broadsheet Newspaper

Broadsheet Newspaper

• In a bigger format than tabloid newspapers• Usually cover more serious topics, such as the

economy, global warming etc.• Associated with the middle/upper class

Examples of Tabloid Newspapers

• The Sun• The Daily Mirror• The Daily Mail• The Daily Star

Example of Broadsheet Newspapers

• The Daily Telegraph• The Financial Times

Two just on Sunday:

• The Sunday Times• The Sunday Telegraph

Main TV Channels

• BBC One• BBC Two• ITV• Channel 4• Channel 5

• These channels are available for free

BBC

• The BBC is the world’s largest and biggest TV broadcaster.

• It is the UK’s principal public service broadcaster.

• Funded by a television licenses• No advertising

ITV

• ITV is also popular• It was the UK’s first commercial television

provider• Funded by advertisements

Most Popular TV Programs

Britain’s Got Talent• It runs for roughly 4

months of the year• Talent Show

X Factor• A talent show,

however only for singers

• There is also a US version

• Shows once a week

Coronation Street• A soap opera• Based in

Manchester• On every night of

the week• Full of drama

BBC Question Time• Debate program with politicians – usually

from three different parties

Radio BBC also has many radio stations.• BBC Radio 1 • BBC Radio 2• BBC Radio 3• BBC Radio 4• BBC Radio 5 live

There are no adverts on these radio stations

Capital Radio

• Used to just be in London but now all over the country

• It plays music in the charts

• Radio station plays adverts