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 TV industry contexts: blog tasks
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Read the notes above and this BBC website article about the TV licence fee. Complete the following questions on the BBC and industry contexts:

1) What is the BBC's mission statement?

To entertain

2) How is the BBC funded?

Money raised from the licence fee pays for BBC shows and services - including TV, radio, the BBC website, podcasts, iPlayer and apps.

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

The BBC should provide duly accurate and impartial news, current affairs and factual programming to build peoples understandings about the united kingdom

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

he BBC is regulated by OfCOM 

5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom? 

ofcom ensure that rules are followed and inappropriate content is not broadcast to audiences.

Although OfCOM is instructed by government, it is independent which means the BBC can remain impartial and does not simply broadcast what the government tells it to. 

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.

Doctor Who

1. Entertain:

   • Storytelling: Doctor Who has wide range of stories that are science fiction that can appeal to a larger audience
   • Popular Appeal: Due to its long-running it has become an iconic series with a loyal fanbase

2. Inform:

   • Historical: The show often features episodes set in different historical periods, providing viewers with a look into various time lines
   • Scientific Concepts: Doctor Who introduces the viewers to scientific and futuristic technologies

His Dark Materials

1. Entertain:

   • High-Quality : The series is known for its high production values, storytelling, and  performances, making it a visually and emotionally engaging experience.
   • Fantasy Genre: As a fantasy series, it may catch the audience with its different worlds and  characters, appealing to fans of the genre 

2. Inform:

   • Literary Adaptation: Being an adaptation it introduces audiences to works of  literature, encouraging reading.