As my group are producing the news and retro gaming sections of the show, we have to make certain legal and ethical considerations. For example, when using music we must first gain permissions from the creators of the piece so not to infringe copyright. A way of avoiding this completely would be to use licence free music from places such as 'Creative Commons' or to make our own original pieces to use on the show. When reviewing a game, we must gain permission from the creators in order to use gameplay footage in our video.
Also, during the show we must make an epilepsy warning clear if using flashing images. In terms of the news section of the show, we can't promote any leaked gaming information incase the creators decide to sue us for distributing the information. When using a logo, we must gain permission so we don't infringe copyright. During the show, we are allowed to use gameplay footage from the specific video games we are featuring because we will be using it for promotional purposes.
The show will be broadcasted before the 9pm watershed as the content will be appropriate for a daytime audience. According to the regulator Ofcom, the purpose of the watershed is 'Protecting children from harmful material on TV and radio is one of Ofcom's most important duties'. Ofcom describes unsuitable material to 'include everything from sexual content to violence, graphic or distressing imagery and swearing'. Our television programme, 'The Games Corner', will not be broadcasted after the watershed as it will not contain any unsuitable material.
As a group, we must self-regulate our television show prior to broadcast. Self regulation is the act of monitoring the content of the show and deeming it appropriate to broadcast before the watershed. Doing this will help us to stay out of trouble with regulatory bodies such as Ofcom.
Primetime television broadcasts traditionally occur between eight o'clock and eleven o'clock in the evening. We will not have to worry about this as our show will be broadcasted at eleven o'clock in the morning. However, we will have to consider the programme schedules and where 'The Games Corner' fits in with the other shows on Sheffield Live TV.
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