Television Terminology Quiz

What is a royal charter in the context of the BBC?

• A document outlining the duties of the executive committee and the BBC board

• A method of downloading a television programme digitally

• The time at which TV channels may start to show content unsuitable for children

• The number of viewers who watched a live television programme

What does the term 'mass audience' refer to?

• Programmes that have been recorded and watched later than the time of the original broadcast

• Large number of media users

• Media users with a special interest or of a specific demographic

• An inclusive approach that caters for all the varied cultural groups in our society

What is the meaning of 'niche' in the context of media users?

• A document outlining the duties of the executive committee and the BBC board

• An inclusive approach that caters for all the varied cultural groups in our society

• Large number of media users

• Media users with a special interest or of a specific demographic

What are time-shifted programmes?

• The number of viewers who watched a live television programme

• Programmes that have been recorded and are watched later than the time of the original broadcast

• The way in which media content is delivered, such as smartphone, tablet, DVD, television

• A method of downloading a television programme digitally

What is the meaning of 'streaming' in the context of television programmes?

• A method of downloading a television programme digitally

• An inclusive approach that caters for all the varied cultural groups in our society

• The way in which media content is delivered, such as smartphone, tablet, DVD, television

• The time at which TV channels may start to show content unsuitable for children

What are audience ratings used to measure?

• The time at which TV channels may start to show content unsuitable for children

• Large number of media users

• The number of viewers who watched a live television programme

• Programmes that have been recorded and are watched later than the time of the original broadcast

What does the term 'watershed' refer to in the context of TV channels?

• The way in which media content is delivered, such as smartphone, tablet, DVD, television

• An inclusive approach that caters for all the varied cultural groups in our society

• Large number of media users

• The time at which TV channels may start to show content unsuitable for children

When is the peak viewing time for television?

• An inclusive approach that caters for all the varied cultural groups in our society

• 6pm to 10.30pm

• The time at which TV channels may start to show content unsuitable for children

• Large number of media users

What is a media platform in the context of delivering media content?

• The number of viewers who watched a live television programme

• A method of downloading a television programme digitally

• The way in which media content is delivered, such as smartphone, tablet, DVD, television

• Programmes that have been recorded and are watched later than the time of the original broadcast

What are consolidated audience ratings used to measure?

• The time at which TV channels may start to show content unsuitable for children

• Programmes that have been recorded and are watched later than the time of the original broadcast

• Large number of media users

• The number of viewers who watched a live television programme