The document discusses BBC One and Channel 4 television channels in the UK. For BBC One, it provides information on its sister channels including BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, BBC News, BBC Parliament, CBBC and Cbeebies. It also discusses the target audience and types of shows found on BBC One such as documentaries and how it compares to other channels. For Channel 4, it lists its sister channels and provides examples of successful shows, the audience demographic, and types of documentaries shown in comparison to other channels.

2. TV channels I will be researching:
BBC One: Channel 4:
Level 2

3. BBC 1
Terrestrial : On demand : Sister channels:
Freeview :
Channel 1
Channel 101 (HD)
BBC online
BBC Iplayer
UPC Horizon
BBC Two
BBC three
BBC four
BBC News
BBC parliament
CBBC
Cbeebies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_1

4. Difference between main and sister channels?
BBC Two - It covers a wide range of subject matters, but tending towards more "highbrow" programmes than the
more mainstream and popular BBC One.
BBC Three - providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent and new technologies.
BBC Four - The channel shows "a wide variety of programmes including drama, documentaries, music, international
film, original programmes, comedy and current affairs ... an alternative to programmes on the mainstream TV
channels.
BBC News - 24-hour rolling news television network in the United Kingdom.
BBC Parliament - to make accessible to all the work of the parliamentary and legislative bodies of the United Kingdom
and the European Parliament.
CBBC – Sister service for children.
Cbeebies – Sister service for younger children.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_1

5. What kind of TV shows are on this
channel?

6. Target audience
BBC One would have a wide audience because of the
variety of programmes that the channel shows. BBC
shows programmes which are specifically focused
towards certain people, for example shows like Match of
the Day is aimed to sports fans.
Another example for children and adults would be
Doctor who as it is a more family based tv show.

7. How does this channel compare to other
channels?
In comparison to BBC Three, I would say that BBC One
has a wider audience because of the variety of
programmes it shows which appeal to everyone. BBC
Three, on the other hand, is aimed at a more young
adult audience with shows such
as, ‘Snog, Marry, Avoid’ and ‘Sun, Sex and suspicious
parents’. These programmes are very much about
entertainment rather than education.

8. What kind of documentaries are shown on this channel?
Time: 2:50 AM Time: 9:00 PM
Time: 9:00 PM
Time: 10:55 PM
Time: 2:45 PM Time: 7:00 PM

9. How does this channel’s type of
documentaries compare to other channels’?
0 Wide variety of documentaries to interest different types of people,
e.g Fazer’s Urban Takeover and Africa. Mostly fans of Fazer’s and young
adults would watch that type of documentary and Africa would be
watched by fans of David Attenborough, nature and wildlife.
0 Objective and Factual. The History documentaries are very factual and
very objective and serious. For xample, Martin Luther King and the
March on Washington.
0 Educational documentaries. For example, The Documentary which
explains the war in Iraq and also the historical documentaries.

10. Channel 4
Terrestrial On Demand Sister channels
Freeview:
Channel 4
Channel 8 (Wales)
Channel 13 (+1)
Channel 104 (HD)
4oD
Channel4.com
Sky Go
Virgin TV anywhere
4seven
Film4
E4 (E4 +1)
More4
4Music

11. Difference between main and sister channels?
difference between main and sister channels?
Channel 4 - Main channel aimed at
4Seven - the channel broadcasts a repeat of shows from the previous day that have created a critical
buzz in newspapers, chatter on social media through Twitter and Facebook
FilmFour - It offers films in standard definition free of charge
E4 - The "E" stands for entertainment, and the channel is mainly aimed at the lucrative 15–35 age
group. Programming includes U.S. imports such as The Cleveland Show, The O.C., Smallville, Veronica
Mars, Everwood, What About Brian?, Desperate Housewives, How I Met Your Mother.
More4 - focused towards more lifestyle based content.[3] Documentaries which previously aired on
the channel moved to its parent station Channel 4.
4music – music entertainment channel

12. TV Shows

13. Most Successful shows
Tv Shows Why are they successful
The Simpsons American cartoon show – air time coincides
with the end of school
The Big Bang Theory American TV show – Comedic – put on repeat –
advertised -
How I met Your Mother American TV show – Comedic – put on repeat –
advertised – well known actors
Deal Or No Deal Game show – very entertaining, has been on
channel 4 consistently since 2005

14. Channel 4 : Audience
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/market-data-research/market-data/communications-
market-reports/cmr13/tv-audio-visual/uk-2.78
As we can see
channel 4 seems to
have a more female
audience who are
younger than 35.

15. How does Channel 4 compare to
other channels?
In comparison to other channels, Channel 4 can be seen
as more mainstream with programmes to suite
everyone.
This makes them more enjoyable and popular for all
ages as they apply to all peoples tastes.
Channels like BBC 2 are more likely to shows
programmes which are more educational and less
mainstream.

16. What kind of documentaries are shown
on this channel?
Why? What time? To what type of audience?
Channel 4 shows a variety of documentaries from health and
appearance to cultural and historical documentaries. For example,
Supersize VS Superskinny, Educating Yorkshire, Alex Brooker – My
Perfect Body, Extreme A&E, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.

17. How does this channels documentaries
compare to other channels?
Channel 4 shows documentaries which are very
educational and most of the time their topics are
medical and appearance based.
Other channels such as Channel 5 show documentaries
which are mostly based on topics such as, nature,
health and culture.