7/25/2019 Media Test

1/1

1. Name 2 broadcasters with a public service remit.Channel 4, Channel 5

2. One responsibility of the BBC is to provide diverse content. Name

threw other responsibilities of their public service remit.

To stimulate creativity, to provide universal access, to promote educationand literacy.

3. How does the BBC provide diverse content in meetin! its remit"By providing regional news or programming, that address the news, issues

and current afairs specic to all o the individual regions in the U. By

providing children!s programming that ofers entertainment, news and

educational programming or children and young adults. By providing a

range o services through narrowcasting and niche "roadcasting that

serves minority groups and minority interests.

#. $%plain the role of the BBC trust.#ver sees the BBC, ma$es sure the BBC ulls its pu"lic service remit, to

ma$e sure the BBC provides value or money.

&. $valuate whether the BBC should continue to be funded throu!h

the license fee.There is insu%cient private unding to sustain all the current "roadcast

organisations. Consumers can "e condent that inormation is not

distorted "y commercial considerations. Consumers can choose to watch

programming without interruptions rom advertising. The BBC does not

have to meet the needs o advertises, meaning they can "e innovative in

ways that commercial channels cannot. The BBC does not have to

generate a prot or shareholders and can re&invest in programming andservices. The 'uality o programming which can "e provided "ecause it

does not have to compete or audience share. (t allows all license&ee

payers to have in)uence over the output o the BBC so that a range o

services can "e re'uested. The license ee guarantees the BBC an income

so that they can plan to provide a wide range o services across T*, radio,

print and the internet.