Section 1- unit 1- PSB,Sky and Netflix

PSB/Sky/Netflix

Public service broadcasting refers to media outlets, (e.g. TV programmes, radio), that are broadcasted for the public benefit rather than for purely commercial purposes.

These things usually aren't commercially viable to the mass market such as documentaries and educational programmes.

BBC was the first PSB in the UK. They are funded by consumers license fees rather than advertisements.

BBC

1. Launched- 2 November 1936; 79 years ago.
2. BBC 1 is a conglomerate as it has 6 sister channels, such as: BBC 2, BBC 4, BBC News, BBC Parliament, CBBC and CBeebies.
3. The show programmes such as: Documentaries, Factual television, Dramas, Cooking Shows, Morning and Daytime television, Game shows and The News.

Are sky and BBC conglomerates or an independent company and how do you know?

Sky and BBC are both conglomerates because they both own smaller subsidiary companies within them. BBC 1 is a conglomerate as it has 6 sister channels, such as: BBC 2, BBC 4, BBC News, BBC Parliament, CBBC and CBeebies. Sky is a conglomerate. Sky is a conglomerate because their are many versions of the sky company because there is Sky UK and Sky PLC. This London-based company generates over $10 billion in revenue and over $1.9 billion in profit to make it no. 7 on the list. Sky, which is 40% owned by 21st Century Fox, has over 10 million subscribers in the U.K., making it the largest satellite broadcasting company in the country.

How does Sky and BBC use synergy?

BBC uses TV, Radio and E media to show off their media. TV: This is one of the main platforms used by the BBC. They operate 10 channels in the UK, both with varying audiences.

Radio: The BBC own the largest radio network that operates in the UK, with 59 different stations available. These can be split between national and county.

E-media- The BBC uses synergy in a variety of ways, for example by allowing various companies access to their catch up service therefore they are able to reach a much larger audience. The BBC also offer a variety of apps such as the BBC news app,which are available on various devices such as Apple and Android products.

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