TV Industry Contexts: Blog Task

 1) What is the BBC's mission statement?

The BBC's mission statement is Inform, Educate, Entertain which has been followed since 1927.

2) How is the BBC funded?

The BBC is funded by the license fee every household has to pay which is £180 once a year.

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

  • To provide information
  • Support learning of people of all ages
  • Produce creative input
  • To have diverse content
  • To reflect the UK, its culture and values to the world

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

Ofcom is the regulator for TV and Radio.

5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom? 

Ofcom ensures that all rules are followed and there is no inappropriate content is being broadcasted.

6) How do Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help the BBC to meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain?

In Doctor Who, the show helps educate the audience by making Susan very good at science. This means it could help young girls be more interested in STEM. On the other hand , His Dark Materials informs the audience watching as there is a corrupt government in charge . However, both Dr Who and His Dark Materials both provide entertainment. This is because the shows both have an interesting storyline which keeps viewers invested. In conclusion , both shows help the BBC meet the mission statement - Inform , Educate , Entertain.


Grade 8/9 extension questions


Read this Wired feature on how the BBC is adapting to take on Netflix. What does the article suggest the BBC needs to do to remain relevant in a streaming TV age?


How does His Dark Materials help the BBC to take on the big streaming rivals like Netflix and Amazon? 


Do you think the TV Licence is good value for money? Why? 

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