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Overall, audiences believe that the main public service channels are achieving the purposes of public service broadcasting. Provision of and investment in public service broadcasting has been broadly stable over the past four years. The amount of UK originated programmes in peak time has declined slightly since 2003, but some genres have seen increases, particularly factual programming. Most people still feel that the public service broadcasters (PSBs) deliver well-made, high quality programmes; satisfaction with delivery of news and information is particularly high. The BBC is particularly valued, and is seen by audiences as the cornerstone of public service broadcasting, demonstrating that publicly funded provision can ensure delivery of valued content, even in today’s rapidly changing media environment.

Overall, the public service broadcasters are meeting public purposes, but gaps are appearing in some areas

Comments

"Most people still feel that the public service broadcasters (PSBs) deliver well-made, high quality programmes"

Many people however object to all the "in-programme promotions" which interrupt and distract from the "well-made, high quality programmes", and the crass end-credits promotions which destroy the atmosphere at the end of some of these programmes. Ofcom needs to lay down much firmer rules about these things.

Sorry to contradict, but I can't say either of the two points made above by John Jenkins ring any bells as issues for me. Perhaps he could flesh them out? The oblique reference to "in programme promotions (is this adverts?) I've never noticed and so cannot say it bothers me, the other comment on credits just reminds me what a good idea it is to get out more. :-)

In reply to Square Eyes, "in-programme promotions" (or IPPs) are the "Coming Next" banners that seem to pop up with increasing frequency during programmes, NOT the adverts! According to Ofcom's own figures, 39% of viewers object to this kind of promotional activity.