British Satellite Broadcasting

The design for a satellite to photograph the surface of the earth requires a list of desired features, prioritized from most to least importance, and balanced against the physics of nature’s various waves. To photograph natural and man-made objects on the earth’s surface, the camera must be in the proper location, contain ample power to operate all systems, contain sufficient image resolution to capture the target area, and have the ability to transmit the digital images quickly and reliably to…

and values. Hence, it will undoubtedly influence traditional Chinese cultural values. Furthermore, the import of foreign television format intensifies Chinese television programmes’ homogenisation. A related survey shows that in China, among 32 satellite television channels, the percentage of purchasing foreign variety shows’ copyright reaches 90 percent. Those popular imported programmes like The voice of China, Dad, where are we going? and I am a Singer are all variety shows. Thus, the…

Over the past century, the pace of globalization has accelerated considerably. While globalization is certainly not unique to this period of increased growth, the establishment of a “worldwide network of fast cables and telegraph systems, in tandem with developments in railways and steamships, eroded some of the obstacles of geography and made it easier to organize transcontinental business” (Winseck and Pike, p.1). In this context, debate has emerged amongst scholars as to the consequences of…

The media and its responsibilities 2 The media is a big part of our lives and has become a fundamental influence on the viewpoints and outcomes of world issues. The contribution allows everyone to have freedom of speech, but the media must take responsibility for its part in many of the problems that have been wide spread lately. The media have had a great impact on the younger generation telling them they have to look a certain way or be a certain size to be accepted by society.…

A Feministic View on Boobs and Burgers People often question why Feminism exist. All I ask is that the people in society that question the existence of feminism do; watch the Carl’s Jr. Super Bowl ’15 Commercial. If there is still confusion, then there you have it. That is why feminism in today’s society of America exists. To be a feminist is simply the act of believing in the political, economic and social equality of the sexes (dictionary.com). The Carl’s Jr Super Bowl ’15 Ad is a…

1.0 Introduction Professional communication is of vital importance in the media industry due to its fast paced nature. People working within this industry must have impeccable communication skills and this report will explore why this is essential. Within this report, a branch of the media industry, social media, will be analysed. As well as looking at this branch of the industry, this report will look at the different types of communication skills needed to succeed in using social media such…

Commercial Media is fueled simultaneously by the demands of the audience, but also by the advertisers and what they want the audience to consume. In a world where success is evaluated numerically, Radio is no exception this. Radio Stations are driven by ratings, a system that gives broadcasters an indication on the popularity of variables such as content, broadcasters and programming. How ratings and results are collected has changed numerous times to reach the few systems currently used…

Presidential elections have been broadcast by television since the 1960's. Television is a media platform that millions of Americans watch regularly. Television is set out to be another way of communicating besides using a telephone. Presidential candidates have the ability to approach the public without single handedly meeting them one on one. Some may say, television has a positive impact on presidential elections because it gives the public a chance to get a feel of the candidates based on…

networks to keep up with the metropolitan networks. Earlier this year in February, the ABC quoted “Media companies have generally welcomed the Turnbull Government’s sweeping changes to Australia’s ownership laws, which would scrap rules that restrict broadcasting and allow more freedom in cross-platform ownership.” The Government had decided that they would revoke two of the media…

that Coughlin purchased. The National Association of Broadcasters placed new limits to try to get Coughlin off the air. The association required manuscripts to be given in advance of the shows. They hoped this would prevent Coughlin’s shows from broadcasting. The government stepped in again after Coughlin tried to print many more copies of his newspaper. The government took away Coughlin's mailing rights causing the papers to never reach their destination. After he could not get his word out…