t don’t watch it and further more you don’t have to pay for it. Unlike certain other unique ways of funding. So in retrospect to the areas covered in this essay, can we agree with the statement that ‘Television is closer to radio than it is film’? In many ways it is close to radio, yet in many ways it is closer to film. While television has many similarities with radio in terms of content, both have differences in form and presentation. Film as a medium is far removed from them both generally speaking. Television is closer to film because you visually see them both.Radio and television have a daily timetable, a protocol and a structure. Although not broadcast, the body of a film has a structure. Each of these media have different purposes,. Where TV and radio satisfy everyday entertainment and service requirements, film’s form and the means in which it is presented sets it aside from the broadcast media. Word Count - 2,080...
