- good acting
- good characters
- an interesting plot
- well-written screenplay
- consistent themes
Broadcasting and Narrowcasting
Broadcasting – communicating with a large audience
Narrowcasting – communicating with a niche audience
The Ethos of the BBC
“to inform, entertain and educate“
Populism and Paternalism
Populism – giving people what they enjoy, even if it is harmful
Paternalism – advising people what is best, even if it is distasteful
Transformation of the Public Sphere
The transformation of time and space allows a connection between people and places worldwide
Jean Seaton
“public service regulation has secured the survival of a successful broadcasting industry, one which has become more significant economically and which has become an important exporter of programmes while continuing to discuss and mould national issues” – p341
“broadcasting in Britain – monopoly or duopoly – always depended on an assumption of commitment to an undivided public good” – p342
“successive reports developed the idea of broadcasting as a public service – catering for all sections of the community, reaching all parts of the country regardless of cost, seeking to educate, inform and improve, and prepared to lead public opinion rather than follow it.” – p343
“The media landscape has fallen under the control of a handful of global media conglomerates.” – p125
“profit driven motives take precedence.”