A brief introduction about the British Media 英美概况.pptVIP

A brief introduction about the Media of the United Kingdom The Broadcast Media Television viewing: 3.5 hours/day (including videotapes) 97+% of Britain’s households: ownership of a color television 73%: ownership of a videocassette recorder (VCR) A radio/home 70%: listening to radio on a daily basis Soap Operas in the UK and the US The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) Six national stations. Broadcasts: BBC 1, 2, 4, BBC News 24, BBC Choice, BBC Parliament. Radio Channels. No advertising. Worldwide television services (BBC World, BBC Prime) UK national daily newspapers Newspapers are traditionally categorized into two types in the United Kingdom. Broadsheets which are larger in size and are seen as being more intellectual and upmarket; and tabloids which are smaller in size and seen as being more downmarket than broadsheets, containing more stories about celebrities or gossip. However, some broadsheet papers, such as The Times and The Independent have recently switched to a smaller size, preferring to call themselves compact rather than be stigmatised by the tabloid label. All the major UK newspapers currently have websites, which provide mostly free access to the content published in their print editions, as well as additional material. The Financial Times business daily however offers limited access to non-subscribers, and the four Rupert Murdoch-owned titles plan to introduce charges for content. Magazines A large range of magazines are sold in the UK covering most interests and potential topics. Famous examples include Private Eye, Hello!, The Spectator, the Radio Times and NME. Internet Redwatch Redwatch is a British website associated with members of the far-right British Peoples Party. It publishes photographs of, and personal information about, alleged far left and anti-fascist activists. It typically targets activists in political parties, advocacy groups, trade unions and the media. Broadcasting Television 电视 Radio 电台 Press Newspapers 报纸 Mag