The document discusses TV listings guides from three newspapers - Sunday Express, The Observer, and Daily Mail. It notes several common codes and conventions across the guides, such as using different colors for each channel, a column format, and bold text for program and scheduling details. It also mentions some publications include featured articles or "Pick of the Day" sections. The conclusion states that researching these guides will help in producing the author's own ancillary text, which can follow some standard codes but also be personalized.

1. Ancillary Product
TV Listings Guide - Research

2. Typical Codes &
Sunday Express Conventions
 Date and Day
 Different colours
for each channel
 Column format
 Programme and
scheduling
details in bold
 Featured article
– large image
and rating
 Page numbers
 Extra
information e.g.
website

3. Typical Codes &
Conventions
The Observer  Large
predominant
titles for date
and day
 Different
colours for
each channel
 Column format
 Programme
and scheduling
details in bold
 “Picks of the
Day” -
Featured

4. Typical Codes &
Conventions
 Large
Daily Mail predominant titles
for date and day
 Different colours
for each channel
with logo
 Column format
 Programme and
scheduling details
in bold
 “Pick of the Day” -
image and review
(anchorage)
 Images for certain
programmes at
the top of
page, providing
an insight into the

5. My Product
I believe researching different types of TV listings
guides will benefit me in the production stages of
my ancillary text. I will conform to certain codes
and conventions featured in the double page
spreads I have researched, however using the
skills I have developed, I can personalise the
product in order to appeal to the audience.