Monday, 16 July 2018

Types of Radio Programmes



A radio format, or programming format, or programming genre refers to the overall content broadcasting over a radio station. For the better understanding of the practical aspects of radio production, one should know about the programme and its types.

1.       Radio bulletins
Among all the spoken word formats on radio, news is the most popular. In India, only All India Radio is allowed to broadcast news. Duration of news bulletins vary from 5 minute to 30 minutes. The longer news bulletins have interviews, features, reviews and comments from experts.

2.      Documentaries/features
The documentary programme is a story of something. It is generally between 15 and 60 minutes in length. The actual length is usually related to the size of the subject and the way in which it is treated. Radio documentaries are also called radio features. A radio documentary is a programme based on real sounds and real people and their views and experiences. Radio documentaries are based on facts presented in an attractive manner or dramatically. Radio documentaries are radio’s own creative format. The producer of a documentary needs to be very creative to use human voice, script, music and sound effects very effectively.

3.      News reels
It is more usual to separate comment from the news by including it in news talks and news reels. The daily news reel of fifteen or more minute’s duration is a popular form of news broadcasting. It contains eye-witness accounts, extract of speeches and reports of other events, commentaries, short talks and interviews in much the same way as a newspaper includes pictures and feature articles.

4.      Drama
A radio drama is different from the drama which is performed on a stage. A radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the characters and story.

There are three methods of radio plays.
- As completely self-contained plays of 60 minutes in length.
- As serial drama of 15 or 30 minute in length in which the action goes forward from one episode to another.
- As series drama, each broadcast generally lasting for 30 minutes and completing one whole episode of a continued story; the principal characters reappear in new situations in each new drama in the series.

      5.  Commercials
Commercials are also known as advertisements. A station which carries advertising obtains it either directly from an advertiser or indirectly through an agency representing an advertiser.

1.       Phone in programmes
In broadcasting, a phone-in or call-in is a programme format in which viewers or listeners are invited to air their live comments by telephone, usually in respect of a specific topic selected for discussion on the day of the broadcast. On radio (especially talk radio), it is common for an entire programme to be dedicated to a phone-in session.

2.      Quiz
Largely studio-based and in-expensive to produce, the quiz show is easily one of the most popular programmes for the family. It’s the sense of participation and involvement in the quiz questions that makes the programme very enjoyable.

3.      Music show
Music programme enjoy much greater popularity than talk shows, as is evident from the popularity of FM channels. We enjoy music for its rhythm, melodies and harmonies and above all for the relaxation it provides.

4.      Talk shows
Radio talks are not public speeches; rather they are chats with a friend who does not see you, but is nevertheless close and attentive to you. Radio talks should give an impression to a listener that the speaker is addressing him or her alone in an informal manner.

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