Digital
Digital is when audio and TV is processed digitally through wires underground which is faster and has more space which allows more TV channels to come in because the transmit less than analogue, analogue consumed more transmission which meant it was capable to handle many channel and it was also used in the past when there were only five programs, digital transmission is mostly all the channel because most TV are digital nowadays and digital cable has better quality so means that it's more clear to see and the signal is stronger. Digital cable has allowed TV companies to expand and make more channels so they can meet more audiences needs.
An example will be the BBC because as you can see above they have been able to expand and make more channels ad digital cable consumes less frequency which means it would be faster and they would be more space as the channels have been compressed to take less space, so this means they can create more channels like CBBC for children.
An advantage for audience using digital cable is that they will have more variety of channels as digital cable allows channel like BBC expand the amount of channels they have, this means that they the audience are entertained throughout and the quality of digital TV is more clear and the stronger signal so would not lose signal during their program. However an disadvantage for the audience is that having more channels means that BBC needs to produce more content and if they don't they will show more repeats on the channel this will make the audience bored.
An advantage for the BBC is that they can make more channels and make different content on each channel this will allow them to catch more attention from audiences because they may appeal to them, however a disadvantage is by having more channels like BBC means that they need to create more content because if the institution keep repeating same programs they would lose their audience which may lead to the channel shutting down as their is not enough viewers which means they won't be making enough money.
Satellite
SKY is an satellite provider because all their program are transmitted by the satellite dish. The satellite dish is mostly installed by sky as they have the skilled workers and also you would not be able to watch SKY TV without the dish.
An advantage for the audience is that by having one satellite dish in the household means that other rooms in the house would be able to use satellite television and watch SKY tv, however having a satellite dish means that the weather can affect the signal means they won't be able to watch any TV.
An benefit for SKY is that not all subscription company does not provide satellite TV so this means that sky would get more customers as they have the unique service, However a drawback for Sky would be that they would receive a lot of complaints when the weather is bad as they many not be any signal.
Cable
Cable TVis when it transmits through the fiber optic wire which is usually found underground, many companies offer cable service for TV and internet, companies like virgin media offer these service for TV and internet. Cable TV have a variety of TV channels.
Virgin media is a cable provider as all their subscription boxes are powered by the cable which is underground. An advantage for the audience is that by having Virgin media means that the signal would not be disturbed by the weather as it is cable TV, also a disadvantage is that the cable may not be in every area so this will mean they won't be able to get cable TV as it is very hard to install cable underground.
An advantage for virgin media using cable TV is that their signal would be better as it would not be effected during terrible weather. However a disadvantage is that it will cost a lot for virgin media to fix connection problem as they do not know where the problem is.
Interactive
Interactive is when the channel gives extra features, this mean having another feature beside the channel, an example of this would be the channel called BBC, BBC have used red button for many years as it brings more audience, an example of this would be when the Wimbledon was taking place they had extra feature on the red button, this was that you could see other tennis courts.
The red button on the BBC allowed the audience to see live tennis matches in other courts, this allowed audience to watch their favorite tennis players. An advantage for the audience would be that they more features for free so they do not have to pay anything extra as the red button is a free service this adds value for the audience, however a disadvantage for the audience would be that the BBC red service is often slow which will mean it being more time consuming for the audience.
An advantage for BBC giving extra service like the red button means that more audience will watch their channel as they have the unique and extra service, also a disadvantage for BBC will be that they will spend more money and they may not get that many viewers this will mean BBC wasting money.
Internet
internet is where some companies upload original content online like TV shows, this means uploading content which has not been showed any where else except the internet, an example of this would be Netflix as they create original content on their website like the show called Jessica Jones.
Netflix has funded this program above called 'Jessica Jones' and it is their original content and have released all the episode on their page, the program has not been shown anywhere apart the website and the only way you could gain access of this program is by joining Netflix this means paying £5.99 a month
An advantage for the audience is that they can watch the whole series as all the episode are uploaded at once on Netflix this means audience do not have to wait till a further date for next episode, however a disadvantage for the audience is that they need to pay to watch the program and they'll also need internet to watch the program, this means more costs the audience..
An advantage for Netflix is that they have to meet the demand means making more episode of a specific programs in a small span of time and they do not have to compete with competitors as they do not have a TV guide which means the do not have to schedule to compete as the audience can watch anytime a disadvantage would be that many people like to use other free website to gain the service which will mean less people joining the website.
High Definition
HD means higher definition this means that the quality is better as their are more pixels, this means it will be more clear to see. High definition often costs a lot more on top of your usual subscription fee's An example of a channel which is HD is Sky sports one as we can see in the picture below.
As we can see the image above is HD and is very clear as there camera has more pixel this is why it has high definition. An advantage for audience is that they get to see the football matches more clearer and in detail, also you wold not need an HD TV to get this feature as SKY sports would have their own HD camera's, however a disadvantage is that it costs a lot to for SKY sports HD, as the equipment are more expensive which they record with, also may not make a difference to you.
An advantage for the SKY Sports is that they'll be known to give the unique service this means them getting more customers and a disadvantage is that it costs more as you need special equipment to record HD programs, also they may not be adding that much HD programs which means customers being less attractive, on SKY sports most HD things are the football match.
Streaming Content
Streaming content is when you watch live programs online and only on the internet, the people who show these programs are often called online broadcasters. An example of an online broadcaster would be Twitch.
As you can see above you can twitch live programs on Twitch, online broadcasters like Twitch have unknown shows and are mostly game shows, this means watching people play games and give their own opinions, also them programs have not been aired on TV. An advantage for the audience is that it is not planned so it can be more entertaining and is also more unique than other TV programs, however a disadvantage for the audience is that if your internet signal is not strong it will buffer, this means the show being interrupted.An advantage for the Twitch is that there users can receive feedback during the show this will allow the producer to improve the show during production, however a disadvantage is that not everyone has internet, this means they won't be able to twitch, also internet can cost a lot.
On Demand
On demand is when you can re-watch any programs that have already been aired on TV this means watching programs you have missed. An example of a on demand player would be BBC iplayer because they allow you to watch programs that you have missed on their channel.
As above you can see on BBC iplayer you can watch programs you have missed and they usually allow up to 30 days catch up.
An advantage for the audience is that most of these on demand players like BBC iplayer is free so this means no fee needed to be paid. However you need to pay TV license to watch it, also a disadvantage is that to use BBC iplayer you need internet which means that it will cost you as you need to pay for the internet. An advantage for the BBC is that they will get more viewers as their audience can watch it anytime, however the disadvantage is that it costs the BBC a lot to maintain the page, and often it takes a long time uploading programs as they are often 30-60min long.
Digital Recorder
Digital recorder is when physically have a box which is capable of recording programs you will be not able to watch, this makes it more convenient for the audience. An example of this would be the sky plus box.
Sky plus box allows users to record programs anytime of the day and also you can record whole series of episode so you have option to watch altogether
An advantage for the audience will be that they can record programs whenever they want with SKY plus as it has a digital recorder built in and also if they record program they can forward adverts which means less time consuming, however a disadvantage would be that it can be expensive for SKY plus and also they would be limited to only record two programs at once, also if you are recording two programs SKY tells you have to watch one while it records.
An advantage for the SKY will be that that have more viewers as viewers are often busy when the programs come on and they like to record new shows this will have an impact on the amount of views they get, however a disadvantage for the SKY is that the value of adverts goes down because most of the customers would record then forward the adverts, which means they do not actually watch the advert.
Pay Per View
Pay per view is when you pay a one of payment for a special events on the box office like the boxing match, An example of this when the Sky box office as they offer one off shows like the boxing match Pacquiao vs Mayweather.
The above is a picture of two boxers people were talking about in may as this was a big fight in history as it may have been Mayweathers last match, this was a one of event, Sky sports box office was delivering the match to the public, this meant the public paying a one off payment to watch this match.
An advantage for the audience is that they are able to watch the boxing match live this keeps them more entertained and they have the most updated news as they are watching live, however a disadvantage for the audience is that they have to pay on top of their own subscription fee this means paying extra.
An advantage for the SKY sports box office is that they would have exclusive access as they will have contract with the actual boxers and no one else would have this service means that they can charge premium amount, However a disadvantage is some people stream it online live on websites like pirate bay which means that they get less customers as customers like free services.
Digital is when audio and TV is processed digitally through wires underground which is faster and has more space which allows more TV channels to come in because the transmit less than analogue, analogue consumed more transmission which meant it was capable to handle many channel and it was also used in the past when there were only five programs, digital transmission is mostly all the channel because most TV are digital nowadays and digital cable has better quality so means that it's more clear to see and the signal is stronger. Digital cable has allowed TV companies to expand and make more channels so they can meet more audiences needs.
An example will be the BBC because as you can see above they have been able to expand and make more channels ad digital cable consumes less frequency which means it would be faster and they would be more space as the channels have been compressed to take less space, so this means they can create more channels like CBBC for children.
An advantage for audience using digital cable is that they will have more variety of channels as digital cable allows channel like BBC expand the amount of channels they have, this means that they the audience are entertained throughout and the quality of digital TV is more clear and the stronger signal so would not lose signal during their program. However an disadvantage for the audience is that having more channels means that BBC needs to produce more content and if they don't they will show more repeats on the channel this will make the audience bored.
An advantage for the BBC is that they can make more channels and make different content on each channel this will allow them to catch more attention from audiences because they may appeal to them, however a disadvantage is by having more channels like BBC means that they need to create more content because if the institution keep repeating same programs they would lose their audience which may lead to the channel shutting down as their is not enough viewers which means they won't be making enough money.
Satellite
Satellite TV is when you have a satellite dish which shows television using signals relayed from communication satellites, there are only two subscription companies which only offer the satellite television, to gain satellite television you would need a dish. An example of a institution that uses satellite is sky.
SKY is an satellite provider because all their program are transmitted by the satellite dish. The satellite dish is mostly installed by sky as they have the skilled workers and also you would not be able to watch SKY TV without the dish.
An advantage for the audience is that by having one satellite dish in the household means that other rooms in the house would be able to use satellite television and watch SKY tv, however having a satellite dish means that the weather can affect the signal means they won't be able to watch any TV.
An benefit for SKY is that not all subscription company does not provide satellite TV so this means that sky would get more customers as they have the unique service, However a drawback for Sky would be that they would receive a lot of complaints when the weather is bad as they many not be any signal.
Cable
Cable TVis when it transmits through the fiber optic wire which is usually found underground, many companies offer cable service for TV and internet, companies like virgin media offer these service for TV and internet. Cable TV have a variety of TV channels.
Virgin media is a cable provider as all their subscription boxes are powered by the cable which is underground. An advantage for the audience is that by having Virgin media means that the signal would not be disturbed by the weather as it is cable TV, also a disadvantage is that the cable may not be in every area so this will mean they won't be able to get cable TV as it is very hard to install cable underground.
An advantage for virgin media using cable TV is that their signal would be better as it would not be effected during terrible weather. However a disadvantage is that it will cost a lot for virgin media to fix connection problem as they do not know where the problem is.
Interactive
Interactive is when the channel gives extra features, this mean having another feature beside the channel, an example of this would be the channel called BBC, BBC have used red button for many years as it brings more audience, an example of this would be when the Wimbledon was taking place they had extra feature on the red button, this was that you could see other tennis courts.
The red button on the BBC allowed the audience to see live tennis matches in other courts, this allowed audience to watch their favorite tennis players. An advantage for the audience would be that they more features for free so they do not have to pay anything extra as the red button is a free service this adds value for the audience, however a disadvantage for the audience would be that the BBC red service is often slow which will mean it being more time consuming for the audience.
An advantage for BBC giving extra service like the red button means that more audience will watch their channel as they have the unique and extra service, also a disadvantage for BBC will be that they will spend more money and they may not get that many viewers this will mean BBC wasting money.
Internet
internet is where some companies upload original content online like TV shows, this means uploading content which has not been showed any where else except the internet, an example of this would be Netflix as they create original content on their website like the show called Jessica Jones.
Netflix has funded this program above called 'Jessica Jones' and it is their original content and have released all the episode on their page, the program has not been shown anywhere apart the website and the only way you could gain access of this program is by joining Netflix this means paying £5.99 a month
An advantage for the audience is that they can watch the whole series as all the episode are uploaded at once on Netflix this means audience do not have to wait till a further date for next episode, however a disadvantage for the audience is that they need to pay to watch the program and they'll also need internet to watch the program, this means more costs the audience..
An advantage for Netflix is that they have to meet the demand means making more episode of a specific programs in a small span of time and they do not have to compete with competitors as they do not have a TV guide which means the do not have to schedule to compete as the audience can watch anytime a disadvantage would be that many people like to use other free website to gain the service which will mean less people joining the website.
High Definition
HD means higher definition this means that the quality is better as their are more pixels, this means it will be more clear to see. High definition often costs a lot more on top of your usual subscription fee's An example of a channel which is HD is Sky sports one as we can see in the picture below.
As we can see the image above is HD and is very clear as there camera has more pixel this is why it has high definition. An advantage for audience is that they get to see the football matches more clearer and in detail, also you wold not need an HD TV to get this feature as SKY sports would have their own HD camera's, however a disadvantage is that it costs a lot to for SKY sports HD, as the equipment are more expensive which they record with, also may not make a difference to you.
An advantage for the SKY Sports is that they'll be known to give the unique service this means them getting more customers and a disadvantage is that it costs more as you need special equipment to record HD programs, also they may not be adding that much HD programs which means customers being less attractive, on SKY sports most HD things are the football match.
Streaming Content
Streaming content is when you watch live programs online and only on the internet, the people who show these programs are often called online broadcasters. An example of an online broadcaster would be Twitch.
As you can see above you can twitch live programs on Twitch, online broadcasters like Twitch have unknown shows and are mostly game shows, this means watching people play games and give their own opinions, also them programs have not been aired on TV. An advantage for the audience is that it is not planned so it can be more entertaining and is also more unique than other TV programs, however a disadvantage for the audience is that if your internet signal is not strong it will buffer, this means the show being interrupted.An advantage for the Twitch is that there users can receive feedback during the show this will allow the producer to improve the show during production, however a disadvantage is that not everyone has internet, this means they won't be able to twitch, also internet can cost a lot.
On Demand
On demand is when you can re-watch any programs that have already been aired on TV this means watching programs you have missed. An example of a on demand player would be BBC iplayer because they allow you to watch programs that you have missed on their channel.
As above you can see on BBC iplayer you can watch programs you have missed and they usually allow up to 30 days catch up.
An advantage for the audience is that most of these on demand players like BBC iplayer is free so this means no fee needed to be paid. However you need to pay TV license to watch it, also a disadvantage is that to use BBC iplayer you need internet which means that it will cost you as you need to pay for the internet. An advantage for the BBC is that they will get more viewers as their audience can watch it anytime, however the disadvantage is that it costs the BBC a lot to maintain the page, and often it takes a long time uploading programs as they are often 30-60min long.
Digital Recorder
Digital recorder is when physically have a box which is capable of recording programs you will be not able to watch, this makes it more convenient for the audience. An example of this would be the sky plus box.
Sky plus box allows users to record programs anytime of the day and also you can record whole series of episode so you have option to watch altogether
An advantage for the audience will be that they can record programs whenever they want with SKY plus as it has a digital recorder built in and also if they record program they can forward adverts which means less time consuming, however a disadvantage would be that it can be expensive for SKY plus and also they would be limited to only record two programs at once, also if you are recording two programs SKY tells you have to watch one while it records.
An advantage for the SKY will be that that have more viewers as viewers are often busy when the programs come on and they like to record new shows this will have an impact on the amount of views they get, however a disadvantage for the SKY is that the value of adverts goes down because most of the customers would record then forward the adverts, which means they do not actually watch the advert.
Pay Per View
Pay per view is when you pay a one of payment for a special events on the box office like the boxing match, An example of this when the Sky box office as they offer one off shows like the boxing match Pacquiao vs Mayweather.
The above is a picture of two boxers people were talking about in may as this was a big fight in history as it may have been Mayweathers last match, this was a one of event, Sky sports box office was delivering the match to the public, this meant the public paying a one off payment to watch this match.
An advantage for the audience is that they are able to watch the boxing match live this keeps them more entertained and they have the most updated news as they are watching live, however a disadvantage for the audience is that they have to pay on top of their own subscription fee this means paying extra.
An advantage for the SKY sports box office is that they would have exclusive access as they will have contract with the actual boxers and no one else would have this service means that they can charge premium amount, However a disadvantage is some people stream it online live on websites like pirate bay which means that they get less customers as customers like free services.
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