Abstract Asks the question of whether the BBC can compete as a public service broadcaster, and whether it should consider privatization in some form.
Privatization
Background to the BBC Public Service Broadcasting
The Broadcasting Act 1996
The BBC's Digital Service Proposition, Digital Audio
Broadcasting (Radio)
The BBC's Digital Service Proposition - Digital Television
New and Planned Services for Digital Television
Privatization of the BBC's Transmission Network
The Licence Fee and Breakdown of how the Licence Fee is
Spent
BBC Projects ? Commercial Activities
From the Paper " The broadcasting industry has undergone a vast transformation within the past decade, especially within the UK. For many years there were only four television channels which were broadcasting to the UK, then with the introduction of cable and satellite broadcasting, the UK audience was subjected to a multitude of specialized channels. Digital broadcasting is a new type of broadcasting medium, which allows many more television and radio channels to be broadcast. There is also a new array of interactive services which Digital broadcasting will bring."
Looks into the British Broadcasting Corporation and whether it should be regulated differently to other broadcasting companies within the United Kingdom.
Abstract The BBC is the major proprietor of the broadcasting industry in Britain. BBC television channels are supported by the television license fee which has been led to believe entitles the BBC to its own type of regulation. The paper explores and analyzes if the BBC deserves its own form of regulation or should it be regulated in the same way as other broadcasting services.
From the Paper "The BBC was founded in 1922 and was given a complete monopoly of the broadcasting business. It evolved from a company to a corporation in 1927 with John Reith as the General Director. They worked on radio until the introduction of television in 1929. When the BBC was formed a group of governors were appointed to regulate it. They were supposed to be neutral and have no government bias, but were appointed by the government themselves. The government also set the license fee this might show that the BBC could not be separate from the government as it had claimed to be. Also the fact that the government can use the BBC in a national emergency would show that they do have control over the BBC. ?It has never been entirely free from state pressure. Its license to broadcast has always been granted for fixed periods, never in perpetuity; the state appoints its board of governors; and the state, not the BBC, determines the cost of the receiving license.?(1)"
Tags: film, john, license, media, monopoly, regulation, reith, studies, television
Abstract This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzea the topic of advertising on cable television. Specifically it analyzes several programs on BBC America during aired the afternoon lineup. The paper looks at how BBC America markets to an "upscale decision-makers, travelers, and early adopters," and their advertising reflects this. The paper specifically examines BBC America's target audience and the advertising categories under which the target audience's interests fall.
From the Paper "As with most networks, many of BBC America's advertisements, especially in the afternoon daypart, are ads featuring their own programming. They often run promos for their news shows, and run crawlers with some of the latest headlines to be featured on the next news show. They are also promoting shows like Robin Hood and MI-5 quite heavily right now, along with some of their old standbys, like Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. During the afternoon, it seems more of these internal advertisements show up, which makes sense, since many advertisers would rather have their ads run during the prime time viewing times, gathering more of an audience for their products. They also run small advertisements along the bottom of the first few minutes of a show after a commercial break, adding additional messages for their own programming to capture viewers."
Abstract The paper examines the BBC's coverage of the HIV crisis and asserts that it is broader and offers far more insight into experimental treatments than the CNN Web site, which, in the writer's opinion, unnecessarily politicizes HIV. The paper then examines the coverage of climate change and shows how both sources of news cover environmental issues with some spin but argues again that the American coverage on CNN is far less insightful than that of the BBC. The paper then deals with the Iraq war and relates that the BBC and CNN offer strikingly similar, balanced perspectives and coverage of the ongoing war in Iraq, although they offer varying political perspectives.
From the Paper "The BBC does not mention the faith-based program in their recent coverage of the HIV crisis. Instead, stories like Calvi's "The Battle for the HIV 'morning after' drug" detail emerging, even if controversial, pharmaceutical interventions. The BBC story addresses a drug called "post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)" which "has been shown in studies to reduce the chance of infection after the HIV virus has entered the body by 80%," (Calvi 2006). Calvi also notes that efforts to prescribe the drug more readily have been stymied, even though PEP could have prevented infection. Other BBC articles about HIV/AIDS are political but more in terms of how HIV affects the poor."
Abstract Too often, movie versions of great works of literature are not faithful to the book. Sometimes, directors "romanticize" the plot or change it around, diluting the original author's intent and making the viewing experience less enjoyable. Such did not happen to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", at least not in two versions - the 1940 movie starring Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, and a 1995 serialized version that was made in England and shown on the BBC, as well as in this country. It is the latter I chose for this report on Austen's novel. I will show that it stayed with the book almost line for line and was a great success because of this.
Abstract This paper looks at the works of author, George Orwell. George Orwell's upbringing, and life history are detailed in order to give us a glimpse into the influences that he would draw upon when writing his books. Taking this into account, this paper looks at several of his writings, including his most famous works, "Animal Farm," and "1984," in order to show how his writings were indeed, deeply influenced by the world events and his life experiences.
From the Paper "His work was controversial at the time, but "Animal Farm" and "1984" have both become classics. They are studied in many literature classes. Some people think they are very negative and even "bleak," but they are social commentaries, and those aren't always positive books. Orwell's outlook may have been equally bleak to write these books, he doesn't seem to like society, or have any hope it will get better, which comes out in these books."
Tags: events, orwell, george, farm, animal, 1984, india, schooling, burma, war, conditions, poor, spain, movement, morocco, scotland, british, wwii, communism, totalitarianism, atomic, bombs, capitalism, bbc, spanish, civil, man, modern
Abstract This essay focuses on British Soap Opera and its conventions. It gives a brief history of the soap opera genre and it origins. It gives examples of current and past british soap operas and their popularity and reasons for it. It also looks at theories of audience enjoyment and uses for such media.
From the Paper "The soap opera genre originates from the American radio serials of the 1930's so called because of their sponsorship by major soap powder companies. Due to its incredible success the genre grew and by the 1950's it had developed into television productions. The first soap to be televised in Britain was The Groves, which first aired in 1954 and lasted for three years. It was followed by what is now the longest running and most successful soap in Britain, Coronation Street. Rival terrestrial channels soon picked up on the success of Coronation Street (and the soap opera genre in general), this resulted in the arrival of Channel 4's Brookside in 1982, followed by the BBC's EastEnders in 1986."
Tags: conventions, eastenders, genre, soap, television, viewing, opera, British, BBC
Abstract This report assesses to what extent the internet either contributes to the erosion of the watchdog ideal or, conversely, actually helps to fill in the void in responsible reporting at least partially abdicated by the mainstream news media. The watchdog ideal ascertains that an entity or an individual will serve as guardian against waste, loss or illegal practice. It compares the coverage of the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky fiasco by media sources such as BBC, The Washington Post and ABC to Internet resources such as Yahoo News and CJR.com.
From the Paper "The media scandal that I have chosen to research is the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky fiasco. Through the course of this paper I will provide you with the research that I have found to support the claim that: The Internet does not contribute to the erosion of the watchdog ideal, but instead helps to fill the void of balancing the information that is presented to the public.
The mainstream news media outlets that I have researched are The Washington Post, The BBC and ABC News. The Internet sources for news that I have chosen are CoffeeShopTimes.com, CJR.com and Yahoo News. I have chosen to research mostly older stories about the scandal the research included in this report is from 1998 and 1999."
Abstract This paper looks at the new BBC America channel and how the British comedies are making a strong impression on a nation which long thought that all England watched was Benny Hill and Masterpiece Theater. It looks at the current trend towards cobranding and at establishing multiple networks in order to further build the programming library.
Abstract This paper will compare and contrast the news programs: "American News Program" by CNN, "This Week" on the BBC and "Nightline" for ABC News. By exploring the presentation, the narrative and the ideology of these programs, we can learn how they relate to their audiences.
Abstract This paper examines television representation of war including topics such as the compiling of news, bias and policy, political perceptions and restrictions. In particular it covers the wars, Vietnam, The Falklands, Panama and the first Gulf War. It also looks at various issues concerning the coverage of war such as the problems broadcasters face, who is responsible for the portrayal of truth and whether the press should or can remain neutral in wartime.
From the Paper "Television coverage of the Vietnam War appeared like a morality play, presenting the good represented by the American peace offensive and the evil, represented by Hanoi. The newspapers concentrated on covering Vietnam Policy, including increasing American commitment from the administration and the Congress debate over the prospect of escalation. Television news, however concentrated on one theme ? the peace offensive. Television journalists were not always restricted to reporting just the official proceeding of the peace offensive, objective journalism was a forgotten rule in reporting from Vietnam, they shifted from "straight" reporting to commentary that was fuelled with moral and ideological significance."
Abstract Poet Dylan Thomas possessed tremendous talent and was blessed with immense gifts that made him a professional success at a relatively young age; however, his personal life was often disappointing, and his relationships were more often than not in a state of shambles. This paper examines Thomas's history and discusses his alcoholism and his tragic death. The paper also discusses the poet's eulogy to his father, "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night", written when the father was upon his deathbed.
From the Paper "Having examined the life of Thomas and the influence his father had upon his passion for poetry and prose, it is easier to read the meanings behind the lines of his poem, ?Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.? Jonathan Westphal in his critical essay published in "The Explicator" explains that to appreciate the poem as a whole, one must understand line 16, ?And you, my father, there on the sad height,? which Westphal calls a ?mysterious and melancholy phrase.? Westphal believes that Thomas? emotions were more fierce and complex than most critics credit. Westphal says that most often it is suggested that "the sad height" is a bier, however, he believes that Thomas was ?advocating active resistance to death immediately before death, not sad mourning after it.? "
Abstract This paper examines the play, "Shadowlands", the story of C. S. Lewis's tragic late-life marriage to the American poetess, Joy Davidson Gresham. It looks at how there have been, to date, three different versions: a BBC TV play; a stage play; and a movie. It attempts to analyze whether these versions can be considered true representations of his life.
From the Paper "A question asked by many today, including myself, did C.S. Lewis really lose his faith after the death of his wife? Some people got this idea from "Shadowlands", but it is not true, as Lewis's autobiographical book? a Grief Observed? makes lain. He did go through a period of questioning God's goodness, but this seems to have lasted for only a few hours. ("A Grief Observed" contains a few pages in which Lewis speculates that God might be wicked, followed by the line ? I wrote that last night. It was a yell rather that a thought.?) One of Lewis's best Christian books-"Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer"- was written in the last years of his life, after Joy had died."
A discussion to the extent to which the BBC's "Blackadder Comes Forth" and Pat Barker's "The Ghost Road" are typical of texts written about the First World War.
1,194 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, 2004, $ 40.95
Abstract This paper considers a wide range of texts written about the First World War, focusing on "Blackadder Comes Forth" written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton and Pat Barker's "The Ghost Road". It analyses the texts in terms of language form and structure and the way the writers use the genre of their choice to express their thoughts and feelings. The influence of the time of composition and the significance of the gender of the writers is also discussed.
From the Paper "More than in any other previous conflict, the Great War inspired writers of all generations and classes to write about their experiences in a way that was totally new to previous war literature. The new manner in which the First World War was conducted dramatically changed the way war was viewed, which is naturally reflected in the literature written. Before 1914 wars were largely fought abroad, which therefore meant that people wrote about war with a somewhat detached view as they were completely removed from the immediate situation. At this time war was considered, by most, to be a cleansing, almost health giving experience and the literature written, for example Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade", celebrated Victorian values of devotion to duty, patriotic loyalty and sacrifice."
Abstract This paper discusses the use of propaganda before and during WWII and its effects on British and German society. It first notes that differences in the countries' war aims had a great effect upon the success and content of propaganda. It then examines how propaganda affected morale. The paper describes how hatred and violence were successful parts of the German, but not British, propaganda campaign. The paper examines the effect of spectacle, speeches, the press, the cinema, and the wireless. It describes the connection between propaganda and egalitarianism and shows how propaganda saturated every aspect of civilian life. Finally, the paper discusses the overall success of British propaganda and the failure of German propaganda.
From the Paper "Britain produced propaganda to incite hatred of Germans, but in May 1941 the Policy Committee of the Ministry of Morale had to formally propose an anger campaign because the British people lacked personal anger towards the Germans. This campaign was implemented on a small scale and did not significantly alter British attitudes. The Germans, however, were persuaded to hate the British from the first (largely because of residual anger of the Treaty of Versailles), though it took time to make them hate the Jews."
