2. What is radio broadcasting?
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Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless
transmission over radio waves intended to
reach a wide audience.
Audio broadcasting also can be done via cable
radio, local wire, television networks, satellite radio
and internet radio.

3. Public service broadcasting.
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most notable for being the first public service
broadcaster in the UK.
"public service broadcasting" refers to broadcasting
which is intended for the public and will benefit
rather than for purely commercial concerns.
Whose broadcasting in the UK is funded by a
licence fee and does not sell advertising time.

4. How big is the BBC Radio
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The World Service was reported to have reached 188
million people a week on average.
broadcasting news, speech and discussions in 28
languages.
Largest broadcaster in the world with 23000 staff.
It’s current revenue is £5.086 billion.
£3,656.2 million in licence fees collected from
householders.
£269.7 million from government grants, of which 264.7
million is from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
for the BBC World Service.

5. National Radio Stations.
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BBC Radio 1It is aimed primarily at the 15–29 age
group. Radio 1 provides electronic dance, hip hop,
rock.

6. BBC World Service
BBC World Service is the largest worldwide broadcaster.
Launched on the 19th of December in 1932.It is currently funded
by:
 The UK Government.
 Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
 Grant-In-Aid
As of 2014 it will be funded by the T.V licence fee’s.
It broadcasts 24 hours a day and does not advertise. It
broadcasts news, speeches, and discussions in 28 languages.

7. The effect of relying on advertising
revenue.
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The effect of having adverts play on your radio
broadcasts is to bring in funds to pay for the music
licence and employee fee’s. Without commercials
many radio stations would not be around.
Adverts also choose air them depending on the time
slot, and the listener count.

8. National Radio Stations
A list of national Radio Stations
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BBC Radio 1. A youth orientated pop music and talk radio
station. Also has T.V Compatibility. Owned by BBC.
BBC Radio 1xtra. A sister network to BBC Radio 1. Consists of
grime, hip-hop, urban music. Known for the Fire in the booth
series which demonstrates MC’s talent by having them do a
freestyle.
Classic FM. Like it says in the name consists of classical music
for those with a softer taste in music.

9. Local Radio Stations
A list of local radio stations in UK (London). These are
also commercial radio stations which play adverts to
fund for the networks.
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Capital London: Also known as Capital FM. It is
owned by Global Radio and has an average of 2.4
million listeners per day.
Heart FM: soft adult contemporary. Playing artists
such as Lionel Richie, Tina Turner and Simply Red.
With an average of 3-5 million listeners daily.