Unit 14 Radio Production

Chart Shows Chart shows are a classic program type that you can add to your line up. Music chart shows are a countdown of the top-rated songs for the week or the month. You could create a chart of your own based on audience opinion and listener stats, or opt to broadcast a more well-known chart, such as a Billboard chart.   Entertainment Programs Entertainment segments can provide some light fun to your online radio programming. These shows can include stand-up comedy clips, funny reviews, call-in quizzes, and fun competitions for your listeners. These segments could serve as an entertaining change of pace between music and talk segments.   Late Night  In online radio, late-night programming is incredibly flexible. Late evenings usually have fewer listeners tuning in, which could be a great time to debut new DJs who are still finding their groove. Late-night programs are often music-centric, though It often depends on a station’s late-night listener stats.  Live Show...

An example of a National commercial radio station would be Absolute radio,  Absolute  radio 80s, and Absolute radio 90s, owned by  Bauer Media Group. These radio stations obtain funding via adverts and  sponsors  from other conglomerate  companies. Each station plays contemporary music from specific genres of music from different eras, each station appeals to its own niche and uses targeted ads to market directly to their target audience. Absolute radio p lays  Adult-orientated pop/rock Mu sic which appeals to a niche group of people who like that genre, and rather listen to this than contemporary pop music from the present day. The BBC is a non  profit organisations, this means that their radio stations receives budget from the government. They are not  allowed  to play  adverts  or  sponsor  certain products because they obtain their funding from the publics taxes (tele licence). BBC radio one focuse...