section 5 new media

Section 5: Technological Developments.

Key words: • • • • • •

New technologies Digital broadcasting media convergence Impact Digital switchover Social media

Example questions 1. Choosing one media industry you have studied, identify two technological developments which have had an impact on that industry. (2 marks) 2.For each of the developments identified in Q1, explain why they have had such an impact. (4 marks) 3. From one of the media industries you have studied give one example of how that industry is being changed by new technologies. (2 marks) 4.Media producers take advantage of young people’s interest in social media to encourage them to engage with their products. Give two examples of this practice one from each of the media industries you have studied (4 marks) 5.How have your chosen industries taken advantage of media convergence (different media in one place e.g. smart phones) 6.How has the internet impacted your chosen industries?

New technology means

The internet On Demand Services Digital/Sky TV Social networking sites 3D TV Smart Phones

Write down some ways in that television has been changed by new technology.

• Give examples if you can

Television: Technological Developments: The internet – On Demand Services – Digital/Sky TV – Social networking sites 3D TV – Smart Phones –

Task: With your chart explain how you think each development has changed the TV industry-extension give examples of specific programmes.

New Technology:

The internet

On Demand Services Digital TV Social Networking sites HD/3D TV Smart Phones

Television: Impact of new technology:

Newspapers: Impact of new technology:

Television: Impact of new technology: The internet – People can stream TV. More opportunities for discussion. Less irrelevant material (get what you want straight away. Faster for readers. Cheaper for company. On Demand Services. Less people watching TV. People unconcerned about scheduling. Whole series can be watched at once. Digital TV – (sky, virgin) More programmes being made for digital channels, programmes being moved to digital channels. Audience fragmentation. Social networking sites-Twitter, Facebook-people are constantly discussing what they see on TV. More voices are heard. HD / 3D TV – Audience become more engrossed in TV programme. Expensive, more money goes to company. Smart phones – More portable access to Tv and internet. APPS.

Newspapers: Impact of new technology:

The internet – People can stream TV. More opportunities for discussion. Less irrelevant material (get what you want straight away. Faster for readers. Cheaper for company. On Demand Services-can watch news at any time online Digital TV – (sky, virgin) More news channels available 24/7 so people can access news at all times. Social networking sites-Twitter, Facebook-people are constantly discussing news stories. More voices are heard. Smart phones – More portable access to internet constant source of news.

PROBLEMS THAT NEW TECHNOLOGIES MAY CAUSE?

Falling sales of Newspapers-all available online. Falling sales of TV viewers-all available online. Regulation of the internet is very difficult-people can blog and post about things and are unregulated. Increased competition due to so many options for audiences

Media convergence Media used to be all separate industries but now can all join together to become one thing-this has happened because of the internet and Things like smartphones

Radio TV Internet Music News

All in one place eg smartphone!

Clear examples of how TV is effected by new technology: X FACTOR SOCIAL NETWORKING: ‘most tweeted about programme’ -522, 000 per episode DIGITAL: Extra programmes (ITV2- and can watch at any time. Vote using red button

WEBSITE: http://xfactor.itv.com/ http://xfactor.i tv.com/2012/ mobile/

APP: Extra news/videos Clap feature!

Clear examples of how NEWSPAPERS are effected by new technology: The Times NEWSPAPER.

SOCIAL NETWORKING: ‘

APP:

WEBSITE IS BASED ON SUBSCRIPTION: http://store.thetimes.co.uk/

Try these questions: 1. Choosing one media industry you have studied, identify two technological developments which have had an impact on that industry. (2 marks) 2.For each of the developments identified in Q1, explain why they have had such an impact. (4 marks) 3. From one of the media industries you have studied give one example of how that industry is being changed by new technologies. (2 marks) 4.Media producers take advantage of young people’s interest in social media to encourage them to engage with their products. Give two examples of this practice one from each of the media industries you have studied (4 marks) 5.How have your chosen industries taken advantage of media convergence (different media in one place e.g. smart phones) 6.How has the internet impacted your chosen industries?