George's Podcast Industry Recap

What is the main obligation of the BBC as a public service broadcaster?

• To entertain only

• To appeal to a wide mainstream audience

• To inform, educate, and entertain

• To generate profit

Why can the BBC take more risks and make more niche content?

• Because they focus on profit

• Because they are funded by advertising

• Because they have a large mainstream audience

• Because they are funded by a license fee

What was a finding of Ofcom's investigation into the BBC in 2017?

• No need for improvement

• Too much diversity

• Perfect balance of content

• Too little diversity

What is the target audience of BBC Radio 5?

• Mostly male, wealthy, and over 40

• Mostly young and diverse

• Mostly teenagers

• Mostly female and young

What type of content does George's podcast include?

• Only political discussions

• A diverse mixture of topics

• Only educational content

• Only music and entertainment

Who has total creative control over the podcast?

• Ofcom

• The BBC

• George

• Ben Brick

What makes the podcast appealing to the BBC in terms of production?

• High advertising revenue

• Very low budget

• Use of big studios

• High production costs

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect the production of the podcast?

• Required remote collaboration

• Increased the budget

• Shifted focus to live broadcasts

• Stopped production entirely

Where can the podcast be accessed?

• Only on Spotify

• Only on the BBC website

• BBC Sounds, BBC website, YouTube, and Spotify

• Only on traditional radio

What awards did the podcast win in 2019?

• The Pulitzer Prize

• The Grammy Award

• The Peabody Award and five British Podcast Awards

• The Oscar for Best Podcast