What are the advantages and disadvantages of the BBC?
Q1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the BBC? a) Producing its own programes (as opposed to commissioning others to make programes for it). b) Competing for rating s with other television channels (as opposed to being a public service broadcaster). b) Being a global player (as opposed to being a UK provider). Traditionally public service broadcasting has conjured up a set of ideological and often political stereotypes, born in the main from an overall demeanour of middle class, institutionalized beliefs and practices. Post 1946, when television broadcasting resumed, the BBC's popularity was at its height, largely because of its part in the nations efforts during the Second World War, and there exists today, even for those born many years after the war, a resonance passed down through folk-memories, i.e. Winston Churchill's instantly recognizable speeches, broadcast by the BBC. Now, in the 21st century, BBC is having to redefine itself to both the public and politicians. ITV's too shares many of the current crisis' in broadcasting, predictably issues surrounding funding/revenue and it is also having to reassess its position in terms of self perception and audience perception. Now, I will I will explain the advantages and disadvantages for these choices, First if BBC should be a maker of programmes or a commissioner of programmers? Second, if it have to