Mass media of the United Kingdom

British Radio

BBC Radio
The most prominent stations are the national networks operated by the BBC

5 stations of the BBC Radio
BBC Radio 1 broadcasts mostly current pop music output on FM and digital radio, with live music throughout the year
BBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2 is the United Kingdom's most listened-to radio station, featuring presenters such as Chris EvansBBC Radio 2 is the United Kingdom's most listened-to radio station, featuring presenters such as Chris Evans and Terry Wogan, and playing popular music from the last 5 decades as well as special interest programmes in the evening
BBC Radio 3BBC Radio 3 is a classical music station, broadcasting high-quality concerts and performances. At night, it transmits a wide range of jazzBBC Radio 3 is a classical music station, broadcasting high-quality concerts and performances. At night, it transmits a wide range of jazz and world music
BBC Radio 4 is a current affairs and speech station, with news, debate and radio drama. It broadcasts the daily radio soap The Archers, as well as flagship news programme Today
BBC Radio 5 Live broadcasts live news and sports commentary with phone-in debates and studio guests

Commercial Radio
Also available nationally are three national commercial channels, namely Absolute RadioAlso available nationally are three national commercial channels, namely Absolute Radio, Classic FMAlso available nationally are three national commercial channels, namely Absolute Radio, Classic FM and talkSPORTAlso available nationally are three national commercial channels, namely Absolute Radio, Classic FM and talkSPORT. As with the BBC, digital radio has brought about many changes, including the roll-out of local stations such as XfmAlso available nationally are three national commercial channels, namely Absolute Radio, Classic FM and talkSPORT. As with the BBC, digital radio has brought about many changes, including the roll-out of local stations such as Xfm, Kiss 100Also available nationally are three national commercial channels, namely Absolute Radio, Classic FM and talkSPORT. As with the BBC, digital radio has brought about many changes, including the roll-out of local stations such as Xfm, Kiss 100 and Kerrang Radio to other areas of the United Kingdom.

Community radio
Community radioCommunity radio stations broadcast to a small area, normally within a 3 mile (5 km) radius, and are mostly not-for-profitCommunity radio stations broadcast to a small area, normally within a 3 mile (5 km) radius, and are mostly not-for-profit organisations, owned by local people, on which the broadcasters are volunteers. They are recognised under the Communications Act 2003Community radio stations broadcast to a small area, normally within a 3 mile (5 km) radius, and are mostly not-for-profit organisations, owned by local people, on which the broadcasters are volunteers. They are recognised under the Communications Act 2003 as a distinct third tier of radio in the United Kingdom. The community radio movement in the United Kingdom was founded in the mid-1970s, broadcasting through Restricted Service LicencesCommunity radio stations broadcast to a small area, normally within a 3 mile (5 km) radius, and are mostly not-for-profit organisations, owned by local people, on which the broadcasters are volunteers. They are recognised under the Communications Act 2003 as a distinct third tier of radio in the United Kingdom. The community radio movement in the United Kingdom was founded in the mid-1970s, broadcasting through Restricted Service Licences, the internetCommunity radio stations broadcast to a small area, normally within a 3 mile (5 km) radius, and are mostly not-for-profit organisations, owned by local people, on which the broadcasters are volunteers. They are recognised under the Communications Act 2003 as a distinct third tier of radio in the United Kingdom. The community radio movement in the United Kingdom was founded in the mid-1970s, broadcasting through Restricted Service Licences, the internet and cable.

British Newspaper
A newspaper is a publication containing news,information and advertising,usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. It may be general or special interest, most often published daily or weekly.

The oldest Newspaper
The Times is the oldest British national dayly newspaper,founded in 1785 as the Daily Universal Register and printed daily(exept Sundays) since 1788

British newspaper is divided into:
Quallity press (The Times,The Daily Telegraph,The Guardian,The Sunday Telegragh,Financial Times,The Sunday Times,The Independent,etc)
Popular press (Daily Express,Daily Mail,Sunday Express,The Mail on Sunday,The Sun,The People,The Sunday Sport,The Morning Star,etc)

Formats:

Variety of newspapers
Daily newspapers is issued every day, often with the exception of Sundays and some national holidays
Weekly newspapers is published once or twice a week

Media
British TV

British Channels
BBC ( BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC News, BBC Knowledge, BBC World)
ITV ( ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, CITV)
Channel 4 (4Seven, Film4, More4)
According to BARB.co.uk – broadcasting audience research board

BBC1
The BBC has been providing regular television broadcasts since 1936.
BBC television productions come from main studios at the Television Centre in west London and 18 studio centers throughout the country.

Top Programs
New Tricks
Doctor Who
Mrs Brown’s Boy
Who do you think you are?
Ten O’clock news
Six o’clock news
BBC news
The one show
Fake or fortune?

ITV 1
ITV1- is a major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom.
ITV 1 was launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC.

Top Programs
Downton Abbey
The X factor
Coronation Street
Mrs Bigs
UEFA champion league life
ITV news
Black or red?

Channel 4
Channel 4 – is one of the world’s most distinctive and admired television channels.
It was created by Act of Parliament in 1982.
Channel 4 was the Official Broadcaster of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, including the latest news, information on the athletes, the sports and videos.

Top Programs
Grand designs
999: what’s your emergency
Big fat quiz
The Simpsons
Journey to the center of the earth
Deal or no deal

BRITISH MAGAZINES

A great range of magazines:
For men
For women
For children

Types:
- some are released weekly and deal with lifestyle issues
- some are released monthly and are more focused on specific hobbies or pastimes

Men
“Nuts”
It covers news stories, funny facts, half-naked girls
Monthly

NUTS

Men
Sporting magazines
They are focused on golfing, football, cars and horse racing

SPORTING MAGAZINE

Women
Weekly magazines: “Heat” and “Grazia”
These magazine focused on fashion and new stories about lives of celebrities
Monthly magazines: “Cosmopolitan”, “Glamour”, “Company”
“Vogue” – the most popular magazine, was introduced over one hundred years ago

HEAT AND GRAZIA

Topics
Fashion, news and sex
Fitness
Diet
Food
“Zest”, “Delicious” and “BBC Good Food”

ZEST AND BBC GOOD FOOD