Public Service Broadcasting

Of-com Report - 

1.

Over the years people have began to use alternatives to stream TV shows such as their mobile phones and tablets. Weekly, 85% of people in the UK that own a TV watch PBC channels.

2.

The younger population are beginning to reduce the amount of time they spend watching TV. 65+ watching on average 5hrs 44mins per day whereas the younger generations; especially under 24yrs old spend only around 1hr 54mins watching TV per day.

3.

Majority of people in the UK still watching PBC channels in their household. A substantial amount of viewing is not covered by BARB which may be a reason why PBC is still popular amongst many people in the UK.

4.

In 2016 PSB channels spent £2.6bln on UK-originated content.

Goldsmiths Report - 

1.

As a result of the changes introduced by 1990 Broadcasting Act ITV has changed over the last 25years.

2.

 Principles of independence, universality, citizenship, quality and diversity.

3.

- The BBC caters for all audiences

- The BBC is in quite a vulnerable position due to all the growing technology 

-  BBC is the most important part of the television ecology

4.

The license fee should be replaced with a more progressive funding mechanism e.g. tiered platform-neutral household fee, a supplement to Council Tax or funding via general taxation.

5.

- Occupies a critical place in the public service ecology

- Supports independent production sector

- Airs content aimed specifically at diverse audiences

- Has been criticised for not doing enough for older children

6.

Increase its provision for older children and young adults and restore some of the arts programming as it has reduced over recent years.

7.

Television with the characteristics of public service broadcasting now appears outside the public service system e.g. Sky and other commercial broadcasters. 

Final Questions - 

1.

The BBC should retain its position as it is one of the UK's first ever TV channels and has always been producing content that a wage range of audiences enjoy. They also have different shows to offer for different people e.g. Cbeebies for younger children. 

2.

BBC is trying to keep up in today's digital world by creating things such as iPlayer as it is more convenient for people to watch regardless of where they are and they can also go back and watch shows that they missed. BBC also produce new content e.g. reality TV shows or soaps with 21st Century theme to keep up to date and keep audiences interested. 

3.

The BBC funding model has been working well for them over previous years but people are beginning to get frustrated as they are having to pay the license fee even if they don't watch BBC. If the BBC changed this and made it optional for BBC viewers only people may not subscribe to them and make the payment and therefore there would be a decrease in income and the BBC wouldn't have enough funding's to continue creating newer shows and other entertainment.