televison industries and audiences

LO: research the history companies and regulators in there television industry.

Publicly owned TV Channel-
A TV channel that is funded by the government & license fees for the public. BBC

Commercial TV channel-
A TV channel owned by privately owned corporate media funded by advertising 

Convergence-
When new technology makes old technology obsolete, joining lots of technologies into one. 

Watershed-
The time after which programmes that are regarded as unsuitable for children are broadcast on television. 9PM - 5:30AM in the UK

Segmented market- 
Dividing a market of potential customers into groups so you can target the audience appropriately 

Mainstream-
What is regarded as normal, mass audience

Self-regulating-
Able to broadcast anything without the use of third party bodies or industries

Franchise-
License from company if a product to use ideas

Channel-surfing-
Switching to different channels frequently 

PSB-
Public Service Broadcasting: regulators demand channels fulfil certain requirements as part of their license to broadcast

TV license-
A payment required to watch TV. Funds the BBC

Scheduling-
Organising the broadcast of TV programmes on a channel

Conglomerate-
A company that owns several smaller businesses whose products are very similar
1.When was TV introduced to the UK?
1927 in British television – The BBC begins broadcasting as the BritishBroadcasting Corporation under the Royal Charter. 1926 in British television – John Logie Baird demonstrates the world's first television system.

2.In 1965, how many channels were there in the UK and what were they?
2 bbc and itv.
3.When did ITV start? Why was it different?
1959 they were a commercial channel
4.Which UK channels have to follow PSB remits?
BBC ITV STV UTV Channel 4 channel 5 S4C
5.Who regulates TV now?
Ofcom
6.Who regulated TV channels in the 1960s?
ITA 
7.List the differences between TV in the 60s & now

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