TV Industry Contexts

 1) What is the BBC's mission statement?

The BBC's mission is to act in the public interest, providing impartial, high-quality, and distinctive content that informs, educates, and entertains

2) How is the BBC funded?

from tv licence which is £174.50 

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 (that is supposed to be balanced)

To support learning for people of all ages

To produce creative output

To have diverse content (such as with its representations)

To reflect the United Kingdom, 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.

The BBC is regulated by OfCOM (the Office of Communications).

5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom? 

OfCOM oversees all media channels and produces a code of conduct that all media channels must follow or have their licence to make content removed and/or be fined heavily. This includes what can be shown before the 9pm watershed and various other quality standards.

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 words.

Both the TV programs of Doctor Who and His Dark Materials allow the BBC to fulfill its mission in informing, educating, and entertaining. The entertainment aspect is provided by exciting plot lines, adventures, action scenes, and special effects. Education comes from tackling various issues including science, history, ethics, and character development. Information is gained from addressing some of the social issues of today. This includes issues such as equality and environmental concerns in Doctor Who, and power, freedom, and authority issues tackled in His Dark Materials.