Channel 4 and Channel 5 target different audiences. Channel 4 targets males and females aged 18-35 with programs on comedy, soaps, news and politics. It commissions programs from over 300 UK production companies. Channel 4 also has a range of sister channels like E4 and Film4. Channel 5 targets a younger audience aged 2-30 with kids shows like Bananas in Pyjamas and reality TV like Celebrity Big Brother. It has fewer sister channels. Both channels show documentaries but Channel 4's cover a wider range of topics.

1. J O D I E F O S T E R - P I L I A
Assignment 6 : TV channel
research

2. The channels I will research
Channel 4
Channel 5

3. Channel 4
Information about channel 4
Channel 4 is available on all digital platforms (terrestrial, satellite and
cable) as well as through analogue transmission
Channel 4 does not produce its own programmes but commissions them
from more than 300 independent production companies across the UK
the Channel Four Group operates a variety of pay channels, including
the E4 entertainment channel, E4+1, and three film channels
More than three-quarters of the UK’s population watch Channel
4 services in the course of an average week.
Channel 4 was launched on 2nd November 1982
http://www.channel4.com/about_c4/information.html

4. More channel 4 information
Through its film arm Film4 Channel 4 is also a key supporter of British
film making talent.
Channel 4 are a major investor in the UK's creative economy, working
with around 300 creative companies from across the UK every year
Diversity goes to the heart of Channel 4's public service remit which
requires it to produce content which appeals to the tastes and interests of
a culturally diverse society
Channel 4 prides itself on the wide range of people it employs.
The channel 4 portfolio includes E4, More4, Film4 and 4Music.

5. Channel 4 sister channels
4 Seven Film4 E4 More 4
4 Music Heat Kerrang Kiss
Magic Smash hits Channel 4 +1

6. Channel 4 Programmes
 Channel 4 shows a variety of programmes, to do with comedy, soaps, news and politics
Below are examples of each
Deal or no deal Five minuets to a
fortune
Countdown
The Simpsons Everybody loves
Raymond
The Cleveland show
Channel 4 news Japans tsunami Undercover at the
news of the world
Motor sport Wheelchair rugby Paralympics
Comedy
News
Game shows
Sports

7. Most successful programmes on channel 4
1) Big brother 2) Celebrity Big brother
3) Big fat gypsy weddings

8. Target Audience
Primary
audience
Gender
Male & Female
Explanation
I think that both
genders are the
target audience , as
channel 4 make
programmes suited
for both genders
i.e. Freaky sleepers
Could be aimed at
both
Age
18 – 35
Explanation
Hobbies/int-
erest
-Watching tv
-Sociable and
interactive
Secondary
audience
Gender
Male & Female
Age
36-80
Explanation
Not as many
programmes are
suited for the older
audience, but there
are still
documentaries that
may interest them
Hobbies/int-
erest
-Working
- Sports
I feel that the
programmes on
channel 4 are aimed
at a younger
audience, as many of
the a lot of
programmes are
based on reality TV
which, younger
people are interested
in

9. Channel 4 Documentaries
Health documentaries
Historical documentaries
sex documentaries
Scientific documentaries
24 hours in A & E
Richard III The king
in the car park
The queens
mother in law
Edward VIII: The plot to
topple a king
Ice man murder
mystery
Sex in the naughties Sex, lies & rinsing
guys
Sex on wheels
Supersize vs. super
skinny
Alien investigations
Freaky sleepers

10. Channel 5
Information about channel 5
Channel 5 was Launched in 1997, it was the fifth and final national terrestrial
analogue network to launch.
The station was branded as Five between 2002 and 2011
Channel 5 HD is a high-definition simulcast of Channel 5
Channel 5 +1 launched on Freesat Freeview and Sky on 6 December 2011
In 2002, Channel 5 took the decision to drop the word 'Channel' from its name
and refer to the channel as 'five'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_5_(UK)

11. Channel 5 sister channels
5* 5 USA

12. Channel 4 Programmes
Children's
Programmes
Mystery
Programmes
Celebrity
Programmes
Bananas in pyjamas Chloe's closet Castle farm
Mystery woman The mystery of Natalie
wood
Crime scene
investigation
Animal
Programmes
Worlds biggest pets Zoo days Animal maternity
Celebrity big brother Celebrity super spa Jedwards, weird wild
world

13. Target Audience
Primary
audience
Gender
Male & Female
Explanation
I think that both
genders are the
target audience ,
as channel 5 make
programmes
suited for both
genders
Age
2– 30
Explanation
Hobbies/int-
erest
-Watching tv
-Sociable and
interactive
Secondary
audience
Gender
Male & Female
Age
31-90
Hobbies/int-
erest
-Working
- Sports
Children are very
much targeted as an
audience, due to the
fact that many of
their programmes
are kids programmes
such as bananas in
pyjamas

14. Most successful programmes on channel 5
2) Crime scene investigation
3) Men in Black
1) Celebrity big brother

15. Channel 5 Documentaries
Personal documentaries -
Jodie Marsh Bullied I survived a fatal flight
Challenge documentaries -
Worlds strongest man Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge
Earth documentaries -
Aliens. Are we alone?
Iceland: Ashcloud Apocalypse

16. How channel 4 & channel 5 differ
 Channel 5 has programmes more suited for a
younger audience, whereas channel 4 is more suited
for an adult audience.
 Channel 4 shows a wider range of Documentaries
 Channel 4 owns more channels (sister channels)