Radio: Introduction to radio

BBC:

1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’?

• The BBC radio  receives half as many national listeners  as other radio stations that have over 34 million listeners 

2) What percentage of under-35s use the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app?

• 3%  of under 35's use the BBC I player app

3) What is BBC Sounds?

• It is a new app that has an accompanied website 
• Brings radio streams,music mixes and podcasts into one service 
• Offers personalised content and opportunities to try things listeners haven't listened to yet 

4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age?

• In the digital age though the amount of radio listeners are in decline the way in which radio is most likely to be listened to is through streaming such as Amazon Alexa and podcasts

5) What does Jason Phipps suggest is important for radio and podcast content aimed at younger audiences?

• Jason Phipps suggested that radio aimed at an under 35 audience "has to be a warmer, more story-led journey. You need to report the very personal experience of it."

6) Why does the BBC need to stay relevant?

• The BBC must try and stay relevant as it's very important and its valued by license fee

Now read this review of the BBC Sounds app.

7) What content does the BBC Sounds app offer?

• BBC sounds offers anything audio from music , radio, podcasts etc...

8) How does it link to BBC Radio?

• It lets the listener click to any live BBC station 

9) What are the criticisms of the BBC Sounds app?

• That there is a lack of content and the content is difficult to access 

10) Two new podcasts were launched alongside the BBC Sounds app. What are they and why might they appeal to younger audiences?

• The new podcasts launched were called end of days and beyond today 
• These would appeal to younger audiences as they elaborate on personal experiences 

ShoutOut Network

1) What is the ShoutOut Network?

• The shoutout network is a growing podcast network that was launched in 2015

2) What podcasts are offered by the ShoutOut Network?

• Through a variety of topics some podcasts are two fools talking,mostly lit and ,oust recently a serial history podcast unarchived history 

3) What audience do they reach?

• They mostly reach to BAME communities 

4) What are the 2015 statistics on podcast listening in the UK?

• The 2015 statistics suggest that 3.7 million listeners(adults) Listen to podcasts 

5) The article suggests podcasts are ‘picking up more steam’. Do you think podcasts the future of radio?

I do think that podcasts will become the future for radio as not many new generation listeners tune into the radio as they are mostly censored and don't offer the wide range of variety content  that podcasts do which therefore appeal more .