Radio Notes

• On the 20th August 2018 Greg James took over from Nick Grimshaw. 
• Grimshaw took over the drive time show.
• Radio 1 DJ'S play songs they like instead of whats popular.
• Radio 1 plays 4000 songs a month.
• Radio 1 focuses on playing and promoting British music.
• There is radio 1's big weekend. Where they play live music.
• Radio 1 is funded by the TV license.
• Radio 1 has to follow its PSB remit, this means that their shows must be high quality, innovative and engaging. They need to have a mix of information, entertain and educate.
• Radio 1's target audience is 15-29 year olds.
• Its remit is to entertain and engage young listeners.
• Radio encourages the use of DAB (digital radio).
• BBC sounds has 30 days worth of programmes to stream and download.
• Radio 1 uses social media to interact with their listeners. They show clips on there. There youtube also shows clips.
• The show also encourages people to call in.
• OFCOM regulates radio 1 and makes sure they fulfill their PSB remit.
• The Breakfast show audience has been increasing slightly under Greg James at 5.69 million listeners.