TV industry contexts: blog tasks

 1) What is the BBC's mission statement?

To act in the publics interests and also not make a profit and only use the profit to make other franchises etc.

2) How is the BBC funded?

They are funded through TV advertisement license fees and also donations from other corporations.

3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above).

They must listen to what the community and people are saying and never listen to other corporations even when a large sum of money is offered and always meet the peoples expectations.

4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above.

The regulator is OFCOM for TV and Radio in the UK to add a sense of safety for viewers in case of disturbing scenes.

5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom? 

It is regulated by the team watching the series/ franchise and then after they check factors such as nudity/ disturbing/violence etc.

6) How do Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help the BBC to meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain? Answer this question in at least 150 word

These series help the BBC for their remit as in Doctor Who the people are taught of how space and time travel could exist and also entertain by featuring different people and different places each time. Also His Dark Materials meets the remit as it can inform people of possible worlds coexisting and also could teach them about the different possible worlds there could co exist. Lastly, the use of the setting in His Dark Materials can entertain viewers as they might be shocked and really happy seeing Will and Lyra meet and may relate to them as they may have a friend that is a girl or a boy.

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