H.W: Identify the challenges faced by PSB in recent years (1990) and consider its position within the current UK broadcasting market.
Over the years PSB has faced many challenges to stay succesfull in the current uk broadcasting market, for eaxample new technologies, politicians and the 1990 Broadcasting Act these are just a few of the reasons this has happened.
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Response to letter of complaint
Dear Mr Jelliman
im writing to offer my deep apoligies for showing the programme Brass eye as early as we did. We did not expect it would offend anyone and we mistakenly thought it would be ok to be shown at this time.
WE now understans that the programme was on too early and in the futre we will take this into consideration when choosen times for subject ares such as this.
we are sorry for any trouble we have made.
yours faithfully
DAVE
im writing to offer my deep apoligies for showing the programme Brass eye as early as we did. We did not expect it would offend anyone and we mistakenly thought it would be ok to be shown at this time.
WE now understans that the programme was on too early and in the futre we will take this into consideration when choosen times for subject ares such as this.
we are sorry for any trouble we have made.
yours faithfully
DAVE
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Letter of Complaint to Ofcom
Dear Ofcom
I am writing to you how offended i am by the rectent showing of the programme Brasseye. This programme was showed on channel 4 at the time of 10 o'clock amd im deeply horrified that it would be shown at this time im horrified that it would even been show at all. This sort of programme should be on early hours of the moring.
I would like to see action taken about this show, action that would either take it off air or action that would make it less offensive. The show overall was not funny and shocking the thought that a prestigious channel such as channel 4 would put this sort of thing on tv has disgusted me. I would like to hope that some action will be taken for this upset.
The show was so horrible it had things that have deeply upset me so much i wish not to talk about them, and the celebrities that hae take part in this show have deeply disgusted me, i hope i wish that they were not being serious about this and that you tricked them becasue if they was in on it two i would be in more disgust because these celebs are a celes tehy are in teh public eye all the time and they are somehting for our ounger generation to look up to but because of this they have been made to look like fools.
I hope you take my complaint seriously and look forward to hearing back from you.
DAVE
I am writing to you how offended i am by the rectent showing of the programme Brasseye. This programme was showed on channel 4 at the time of 10 o'clock amd im deeply horrified that it would be shown at this time im horrified that it would even been show at all. This sort of programme should be on early hours of the moring.
I would like to see action taken about this show, action that would either take it off air or action that would make it less offensive. The show overall was not funny and shocking the thought that a prestigious channel such as channel 4 would put this sort of thing on tv has disgusted me. I would like to hope that some action will be taken for this upset.
The show was so horrible it had things that have deeply upset me so much i wish not to talk about them, and the celebrities that hae take part in this show have deeply disgusted me, i hope i wish that they were not being serious about this and that you tricked them becasue if they was in on it two i would be in more disgust because these celebs are a celes tehy are in teh public eye all the time and they are somehting for our ounger generation to look up to but because of this they have been made to look like fools.
I hope you take my complaint seriously and look forward to hearing back from you.
DAVE
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Ofcom
1.2 Family Viewing Policy and the Watershed
Material unsuitable for children must not be transmitted at times when large numbers
of children may be expected to be watching.
1.2(i) Children and Imitative Behaviour
The portrayal of any dangerous or harmful behaviour easily imitated by children
should be avoided, especially before the watershed, and must be excluded entirely in
children’s programmes.
1.2(ii) Prizes in children’s competitions
Prize values in children’s competitions should normally be considerably lower than
those on offer to adults, should be appropriate to the age of the target audience and
should be designed to appeal to audience interests and not to greed. Cash sums are
not acceptable.
1.3 Information, Advice and Warnings
Labelling, classification details and other information announcements have a helpful
role in enabling viewers to make appropriate choices at all times. They are particularly
important on free-to-air, general and basic tier channels.
1.3(i) Warnings in Relation to Programmes Likely to Harm Children
European Council’s Television Without Frontiers Directive 1997 (Article 22.1)
requires that broadcasters take “appropriate measures to ensure that television
broadcasts… do not include any programmes which might seriously impair the
physical, mental or moral development of minors, in particular programmes that
involve pornography or gratuitous violence”.
1.4 Feature Films and Other Acquired Material
Where a British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) Classification exists for the
version of a film or programme proposed for transmission, it should be used as a guide to scheduling. A BBFC video classification, rather than the cinema classification, should always be the guide where one exists.
The following basic rules apply except where satisfactory security mechanisms are
imposed: (see 1.4(ii)), when rules (a), (b) and (c) do not apply).
(a) No ‘12’ rated version should normally start before 8pm on any service.
(b) No ‘15’ rated version should normally start before 9pm (or 8pm on premium
rate subscription services, contents permitting).
(c) No ‘18’ rated version should start before 10pm on any service. This rule may
be relaxed if the classification was made more than 10 years ago and the film is now
clearly suitable for earlier transmission.
(d) No ‘R18’ version should be transmitted at any time.
(e) No version refused a BBFC certification should be transmitted at any time.
1.4(i) Premium Subscription Services
The decision to subscribe to a specialist channel available only to those who have
specifically chosen it, carries with it an acceptance of a greater share of responsibility by parents for what is viewed and the watershed on such channels is set at 8pm rather than 9pm. Any channel which has not been individually purchased in this way must comply with the 9pm watershed.
1.4(ii) Pay Per View Services
Where security mechanisms, such as a PIN system or equivalent, satisfactorily restrict
access to films or programmes solely to those authorised to view, watershed rules may
be waived.
1.4(iii) Trailers and Programme Promotions
Viewers do not choose to see promotional material, so special care is required in
scheduling. All trailers and promotions shown before the watershed must comply
with Family Viewing Policy.
1.5 Bad Language
There is no absolute ban on the use of bad language. But many people are offended,
some of them deeply, by the use of bad language, including expletives with a religious (and not only Christian) association.
1.6 Sex and Nudity
Similar considerations apply. Much great fiction and drama have been concerned
with love and passion which can shock and disturb.
1.7 Violence
The real world contains violence in many forms. It is reasonable for television to
reflect this but it is clear that the portrayal of violence, whether physical, verbal or psychological, can upset, disturb and offend and can be accused of desensitising viewers, of making them unduly fearful or of encouraging imitation.
1.7(i) Suicide and Suicide Attempts: the Risk of Imitation
Common sense dictates that the subject of suicide be handled with care and discretion, particularly in popular drama serials.
1.7(ii) Violence in News and other Programmes
News and current affairs programmes are subject, like any other programming,
to the requirements of Family Viewing Policy.
1.8 Respect for Human Dignity and Treatment of Minorities
Viewers have a right to expect that licensed services will reflect their responsibility to preserve human dignity, as far as possible, in respect of both individuals (see Section 2) and individuals as members of groups.
1.8(i) Ethnic Minorities
No programme should be transmitted which is intended to stir up racial hatred or,
taking into account the circumstances, is likely to do so: where appropriate, schedules should give a fair reflection of the contribution of all races to society.
1.8(ii) People with Disabilities
The same concerns apply. There is a danger of offence in the use of humour based on
physical, mental or sensory disability, even where no malice is present.
1.8(iii) Other Minorities
Similar considerations apply to the treatment of other, less obvious and vulnerable,
minorities including older people, homosexuals, and minority religious faiths or
language groups.
1.9 Hypnotism
Care needs to be taken to minimise the risk of hypnosis being induced in susceptible
viewers. In particular, the hypnotist must not be shown performing straight to camera. Licensees should refer to the Hypnotism Act 1952 (Appendix 4).
1.10 The Occult and ‘Psychic’ Practices
Actual demonstrations of exorcisms and occult practices such as those involving
supposed contact with spirits or the dead, are not acceptable in factual programming
except in the context of a legitimate investigation.
1.11 Recorded Programmes
Programmes not used immediately should be checked before transmission to ensure
that any content is not rendered tasteless or offensive by intervening events, such as death, injury or other misfortune.
Material unsuitable for children must not be transmitted at times when large numbers
of children may be expected to be watching.
1.2(i) Children and Imitative Behaviour
The portrayal of any dangerous or harmful behaviour easily imitated by children
should be avoided, especially before the watershed, and must be excluded entirely in
children’s programmes.
1.2(ii) Prizes in children’s competitions
Prize values in children’s competitions should normally be considerably lower than
those on offer to adults, should be appropriate to the age of the target audience and
should be designed to appeal to audience interests and not to greed. Cash sums are
not acceptable.
1.3 Information, Advice and Warnings
Labelling, classification details and other information announcements have a helpful
role in enabling viewers to make appropriate choices at all times. They are particularly
important on free-to-air, general and basic tier channels.
1.3(i) Warnings in Relation to Programmes Likely to Harm Children
European Council’s Television Without Frontiers Directive 1997 (Article 22.1)
requires that broadcasters take “appropriate measures to ensure that television
broadcasts… do not include any programmes which might seriously impair the
physical, mental or moral development of minors, in particular programmes that
involve pornography or gratuitous violence”.
1.4 Feature Films and Other Acquired Material
Where a British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) Classification exists for the
version of a film or programme proposed for transmission, it should be used as a guide to scheduling. A BBFC video classification, rather than the cinema classification, should always be the guide where one exists.
The following basic rules apply except where satisfactory security mechanisms are
imposed: (see 1.4(ii)), when rules (a), (b) and (c) do not apply).
(a) No ‘12’ rated version should normally start before 8pm on any service.
(b) No ‘15’ rated version should normally start before 9pm (or 8pm on premium
rate subscription services, contents permitting).
(c) No ‘18’ rated version should start before 10pm on any service. This rule may
be relaxed if the classification was made more than 10 years ago and the film is now
clearly suitable for earlier transmission.
(d) No ‘R18’ version should be transmitted at any time.
(e) No version refused a BBFC certification should be transmitted at any time.
1.4(i) Premium Subscription Services
The decision to subscribe to a specialist channel available only to those who have
specifically chosen it, carries with it an acceptance of a greater share of responsibility by parents for what is viewed and the watershed on such channels is set at 8pm rather than 9pm. Any channel which has not been individually purchased in this way must comply with the 9pm watershed.
1.4(ii) Pay Per View Services
Where security mechanisms, such as a PIN system or equivalent, satisfactorily restrict
access to films or programmes solely to those authorised to view, watershed rules may
be waived.
1.4(iii) Trailers and Programme Promotions
Viewers do not choose to see promotional material, so special care is required in
scheduling. All trailers and promotions shown before the watershed must comply
with Family Viewing Policy.
1.5 Bad Language
There is no absolute ban on the use of bad language. But many people are offended,
some of them deeply, by the use of bad language, including expletives with a religious (and not only Christian) association.
1.6 Sex and Nudity
Similar considerations apply. Much great fiction and drama have been concerned
with love and passion which can shock and disturb.
1.7 Violence
The real world contains violence in many forms. It is reasonable for television to
reflect this but it is clear that the portrayal of violence, whether physical, verbal or psychological, can upset, disturb and offend and can be accused of desensitising viewers, of making them unduly fearful or of encouraging imitation.
1.7(i) Suicide and Suicide Attempts: the Risk of Imitation
Common sense dictates that the subject of suicide be handled with care and discretion, particularly in popular drama serials.
1.7(ii) Violence in News and other Programmes
News and current affairs programmes are subject, like any other programming,
to the requirements of Family Viewing Policy.
1.8 Respect for Human Dignity and Treatment of Minorities
Viewers have a right to expect that licensed services will reflect their responsibility to preserve human dignity, as far as possible, in respect of both individuals (see Section 2) and individuals as members of groups.
1.8(i) Ethnic Minorities
No programme should be transmitted which is intended to stir up racial hatred or,
taking into account the circumstances, is likely to do so: where appropriate, schedules should give a fair reflection of the contribution of all races to society.
1.8(ii) People with Disabilities
The same concerns apply. There is a danger of offence in the use of humour based on
physical, mental or sensory disability, even where no malice is present.
1.8(iii) Other Minorities
Similar considerations apply to the treatment of other, less obvious and vulnerable,
minorities including older people, homosexuals, and minority religious faiths or
language groups.
1.9 Hypnotism
Care needs to be taken to minimise the risk of hypnosis being induced in susceptible
viewers. In particular, the hypnotist must not be shown performing straight to camera. Licensees should refer to the Hypnotism Act 1952 (Appendix 4).
1.10 The Occult and ‘Psychic’ Practices
Actual demonstrations of exorcisms and occult practices such as those involving
supposed contact with spirits or the dead, are not acceptable in factual programming
except in the context of a legitimate investigation.
1.11 Recorded Programmes
Programmes not used immediately should be checked before transmission to ensure
that any content is not rendered tasteless or offensive by intervening events, such as death, injury or other misfortune.
The ITC Programme Code
SECTION ONE
Family Viewing Policy, Offence to Good Taste and Decency, Portrayal of
Violence and Respect for Human Dignity
1.1 General Requirement
Section 6(1) of the the Broadcasting Act 1990 requires that the ITC does all it can to secure that every licensed service includes nothing in its programmes which offends against good taste or decency.
Section 7(1)(a) required ITC to draw up a code giving guidance as to the rules to be observed with respect to the showing of violence
Programme services are free to deal appropriately with all elements of the human experience but should avoid gratuitous offence by providing information and guidance to audiences, bearing in mind the expectations of those watching.
Decisions on programme content will vary according to the time of day, nature of the channel and the likely audience. This is true not only in respect of children but for audiences in general. Viewers are more likely to experience distress or offence as a result of strong material if they are taken unawares.
Family Viewing Policy, Offence to Good Taste and Decency, Portrayal of
Violence and Respect for Human Dignity
1.1 General Requirement
Section 6(1) of the the Broadcasting Act 1990 requires that the ITC does all it can to secure that every licensed service includes nothing in its programmes which offends against good taste or decency.
Section 7(1)(a) required ITC to draw up a code giving guidance as to the rules to be observed with respect to the showing of violence
Programme services are free to deal appropriately with all elements of the human experience but should avoid gratuitous offence by providing information and guidance to audiences, bearing in mind the expectations of those watching.
Decisions on programme content will vary according to the time of day, nature of the channel and the likely audience. This is true not only in respect of children but for audiences in general. Viewers are more likely to experience distress or offence as a result of strong material if they are taken unawares.
Ofcom
The ITC Programme Code sets out the editorial standards which audiences are entitled
to expect from commercial television services in the UK. It aims to ensure that
requirements covering programme content which Parliament stipulated in the 1990
and 1996 Broadcasting Acts are met, while allowing for and encouraging creativity,
development and innovation.All commercial television operators in the UK have to have a licence from the ITC.A condition of every licence is compliance with the Programme Code. The Code applies to all licensed programme services, not just the free to air channels. It also covers certain foreign satellite programmes included in local delivery services. In some cases, the Code makes different provision for different types of service. (A Code for Text Services is published separately.)
It is the responsibility of the licence holders to ensure their programmes and services
operate within the framework of the Code. They should have in place procedures for
ensuring that programme makers can seek guidance on the Code within the company
at a senior level. The ITC itself monitors programme output on transmission and also
receives complaints from members of the public. The ITC’s programme of research
and analysis also tracks changing public expectations and responses to help with the
regulatory work of interpreting and applying the Code.
Where the Code has been breached, the ITC may use sanctions against licence
holders, including financial penalties, to support the Code and the standards audiences can expect.
Licensees are obliged to report to the ITC on how they deal with complaints from the public which they receive directly themselves. Provision of
effective consumer services in respect of complaints from the public about content is
also a condition of all ITC licences. Where a complaint is about a matter of substance relating to the Broadcasting Act, the complainant must always be informed of other avenues available to pursue the matter. The ITC takes all complaints seriously and, where it feels a complaint to be justified, will take action with the licensee concerned.
to expect from commercial television services in the UK. It aims to ensure that
requirements covering programme content which Parliament stipulated in the 1990
and 1996 Broadcasting Acts are met, while allowing for and encouraging creativity,
development and innovation.All commercial television operators in the UK have to have a licence from the ITC.A condition of every licence is compliance with the Programme Code. The Code applies to all licensed programme services, not just the free to air channels. It also covers certain foreign satellite programmes included in local delivery services. In some cases, the Code makes different provision for different types of service. (A Code for Text Services is published separately.)
It is the responsibility of the licence holders to ensure their programmes and services
operate within the framework of the Code. They should have in place procedures for
ensuring that programme makers can seek guidance on the Code within the company
at a senior level. The ITC itself monitors programme output on transmission and also
receives complaints from members of the public. The ITC’s programme of research
and analysis also tracks changing public expectations and responses to help with the
regulatory work of interpreting and applying the Code.
Where the Code has been breached, the ITC may use sanctions against licence
holders, including financial penalties, to support the Code and the standards audiences can expect.
Licensees are obliged to report to the ITC on how they deal with complaints from the public which they receive directly themselves. Provision of
effective consumer services in respect of complaints from the public about content is
also a condition of all ITC licences. Where a complaint is about a matter of substance relating to the Broadcasting Act, the complainant must always be informed of other avenues available to pursue the matter. The ITC takes all complaints seriously and, where it feels a complaint to be justified, will take action with the licensee concerned.
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
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