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Radio 1 Live Lounge Introduction

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Originally, it was scheduled for release in May 2006, but later changed to be released on 16 October 2006. Why did it launch? Radio 1's  Live Lounge  is a collection of  live  tracks played on Jo Whiley's Radio 1 show. It consists of both covers and the bands' own songs. Originally, it was scheduled for release in May 2006, but later changed to be released on 16 October 2006. The album has sold 935,687 copies as of October 2014. What is it? The  Live Lounge  is a segment on the British radio stations  BBC Radio 1  and  BBC Radio 1Xtra . Originally hosted by  Jo Whiley  on her mid-morning radio show and then by  Fearne Cotton  from 2009 until 2015, it is now hosted by  Clara Amfo  since May 2015. Exam-like Question: Explain how and why producers of radio programmes target different audiences. Refer to Radio 1 Live Lounge to support your answer. Producers of radio programmes target different audi...

TV Terminology

Publicity owned TV channel -  Public broadcasting (including radio etc) whose primary mission is public service. Commercial TV channel -  Commercial  broadcasting (also called private broadcasting) is the broadcasting of  television  programs and radio programming by privately owned corporate media, as opposed to state sponsorship Convergence -  Media convergence  is the merging of mass communication outlets – print, television, radio, the Internet along with portable and interactive technologies through various digital  media  platforms.  Media convergence  is the blending of multiple  media  forms into one platform for purposes of delivering a dynamic experience. Watershed -  The  watershed  means the time when TV programmes which might be unsuitable for children can be broadcast. When is it? The  watershed  begins at 9pm and material unsuitable for children should not, in general, be sh...

Music Video Sk8er Boi/Wheatus analysis

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In music videos there are 3 types of them: Narrative- Tells a Story Conceptual- More artist/subjective may still tell a story Performance- They perform the music Lyrics to Sk8er Boi: He was a boy She was a girl Can I make it any more obvious? He was a punk She did ballet What more can I say? He wanted her She'd never tell Secretly she wanted him as well But all of her friends Stuck up their nose They had a problem with his baggy clothes He was a skater boy She said, "see you later, boy" He wasn't good enough for her She had a pretty face But her head was up in space She needed to come back down to earth Five years from now She sits at home Feeding the baby, she's all alone She turns on TV Guess who she sees Skater boy rockin' up MTV She calls up her friends They already know And they've all got tickets to see his show She tags along Stands in the crowd Looks up at the man that she turned down He was a skater b...