Television is the second largest industry in the UK, employing a comfortable 55,800 people. TV is one of, if not the, most popular source of entertainment for people in the UK. Of course, in the UK we have the world famous BBC, unique in that it is a public service, but we also have an extensive plethora of other channels now, with the addition of subscription services such as Sky and Virgin, who offer a pay monthly service.
The TV industry is ever changing and ever expanding; the idea of a "series" is becoming increasingly popular, with shows like "Breaking Bad" taking the world by storm and making millions on merchandise alone. Also, companies like Netflix and Now TV are muscling in on the game.
Netflix now has a catalogue of their own series', such as "Orange is the New Black", which has won several awards and is recognised as one of the most popular series' around currently. It is this tough competition that is threatening TV companies across the world.
Jobs in this sector include:
- Directors
- Actors
- Camera
- Lighting
- Sound
- Cinematographer
- Producer
- Editor
Channel 4 is a British TV channel added in 1982 in order to make a fourth option available, along side BBC, BBC Two and the only commercial broadcasting company at the time, ITV. Channel $ is publicly owned, but commercially funded, unlike the BBC.
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