Channel 4, BBC1, and ITV all target different audience demographics at various times of the day with their programming. Channel 4 focuses on American comedy-dramas and factual shows in the evenings for audiences aged 16-50. BBC1 provides award-winning sitcoms and gripping soaps targeting ages 35+ during the day and ages 18-45 in the evenings. ITV offers entertainment shows appealing to broader audiences. All three channels air documentaries, but BBC documentaries focus more on crime while Channel 4 covers controversial topics to promote understanding.