LO1 - Types of radio stations

types of radio station-

public - 

BBC Radio stations

funded by taxes and license fees from public - has strict rules 

cannot advertise or promote products

don't have competitions

highest listener numbers in the UK

non profit

national commercial

capital, kiss, heart, smooth radio

multiple stations under ownership

global owns many stations

they run different stations as a method to make profit for the company through their use of advertisements and endorsement

regional

can be public or commercial

targeted at a particular region E.g. Radio Sheffield or TX1 Radio

tailor news to that area such as road reports

non for profit radio

developed not to make a profit and keeps costs minimal

mainly found in hospitals and universities

tailor content around listeners

a lot of radio Dj's start their careers from university radio

Community radio

form of non for profit radio

produce and broadcast their own programs 

covers a small geographical area

they can cater for a certain demographic

Internet radio

uses the internet as a form of distribution for the content rather than radio waves

proper term is webcasting

streaming media on a global scale

performed live instead of being prerecorded

anyone with a device can connect and listen

bases it on niche audiences found on a global scale