The document analyzes Channel 4's TV schedules over a two-week period to determine the suitability of broadcasting a documentary about social networking. It finds that Channel 4 broadcasts the most documentaries weekly compared to other major channels, with social documentaries typically airing between 9-10pm Thursday nights. Based on this analysis, the document concludes Channel 4 would be the best channel for its targeted audience of teenagers and young adults, and recommends airing the documentary on Thursday at 9pm.
The document analyzes Channel 4's TV schedules over a two-week period to determine the suitability of broadcasting a documentary about social networking. It finds that Channel 4 broadcasts the most documentaries weekly compared to other major channels, with social documentaries typically airing between 9-10pm Thursday nights. Based on this analysis, the document concludes Channel 4 would be the best channel for its targeted audience of teenagers and young adults, and recommends airing the documentary on Thursday at 9pm.
This document summarizes Kaya Sumbland's presentation on different TV channels, specifically focusing on Channel 4, ITV 2, and Channel 5. It outlines the target audiences, types of shows and documentaries aired, and time slots for each channel. It concludes that Channel 5 would be the best channel for Kaya's documentary topics due to their unique, informative documentaries about unconventional topics.
This document provides information about TV channels Channel 4 and BBC. It discusses the types of shows they air, including kids shows, soaps, news, sports and documentaries. It explains their target audiences based on the time of day a program airs. Channel 4 documentaries often explore lifestyles, while BBC documentaries cover wildlife, current affairs and education. Both channels have websites that allow viewers to access schedules, catch up on missed shows and check the news and weather. The document suggests airing an educational documentary on BBC Three to reach a younger audience.
ITV is a commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom launched in 1955 to provide competition to the BBC. It is legally named Channel 3 and primarily targets audiences aged 16-34 with programming like the crime drama Broadchurch and historical murder mystery Whitechapel. BBC Three is a BBC channel targeting 16-34 year olds with innovative and original content focusing on new talent, technologies, and genres like comedy, reality, crime, horror and science fiction. E4 is a digital channel launched in 2001 as a companion to Channel 4, mainly aimed at those aged 15-35 and featuring both British shows like Skins and Misfits as well as American imports like Scrubs and Friends.
The document provides information on the remit and purpose of BBC Three. It outlines that BBC Three aims to bring younger audiences to public service broadcasting through innovative UK content featuring new UK talent. It will use digital platforms to deliver content and build an interactive relationship with its audience. Key developments include placing emphasis on supporting new talent and risk-taking ideas through comedy, drama, and factual programming featuring young talent and new formats.
This document provides information on 5 major UK TV channels: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and their sister channels. It outlines the target audiences and types of shows and documentaries featured on each channel. The BBC targets broader, older audiences with factual, educational programming aimed at informing. ITV targets families with entertainment-focused shows. Channel 4 targets younger adults with lifestyle and comedy shows. Channel 5 targets mid-age adults with a mix of informational and entertaining programming. The document compares the channels' purposes as informing audiences for BBC, entertaining for ITV, and mixes of entertaining and informing for Channels 4 and 5.
This document outlines the remit and service obligations of BBC Three. The key points are:
1) BBC Three's remit is to bring younger audiences to high-quality public service broadcasting through innovative UK content featuring new UK talent across digital platforms.
2) Key priorities for BBC Three include supporting new talent through comedy, drama and factual programming, innovating genres to engage young viewers, and continuing to support new documentary directors.
3) BBC Three aims to contribute to the BBC's public purposes by stimulating creativity, delivering benefits of new technologies, promoting education, representing UK cultural diversity, and bringing the UK to the world.
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ITV1 targets audiences aged 25-35 and features many period dramas from the early 20th century like Downton Abbey as well as modern detective dramas, soaps, and football matches. Agatha Christie's Poirot aired on ITV from 1989 to 2013, adapting all of Christie's novels featuring Poirot. Whitechapel is a ITV drama where detectives investigate modern copycat killings of historical crimes like Jack the Ripper. BBC3 targets 16-34 year olds and mostly airs comedies and dramas appealing to young audiences. Being Human is a BBC Three supernatural drama about a ghost, werewolf, and vampire living together. In the Flesh is a BBC Three drama set
The document analyzes Channel 4's TV schedules over a two-week period to determine the suitability of broadcasting a documentary about social networking. It finds that Channel 4 broadcasts the most documentaries weekly compared to other major channels, with social documentaries typically airing between 9-10pm Thursday nights. Based on this analysis, the document concludes Channel 4 would be the best channel for its targeted audience of teenagers and young adults, and recommends airing the documentary on Thursday at 9pm.
This document summarizes Kaya Sumbland's presentation on different TV channels, specifically focusing on Channel 4, ITV 2, and Channel 5. It outlines the target audiences, types of shows and documentaries aired, and time slots for each channel. It concludes that Channel 5 would be the best channel for Kaya's documentary topics due to their unique, informative documentaries about unconventional topics.
This document provides information about TV channels Channel 4 and BBC. It discusses the types of shows they air, including kids shows, soaps, news, sports and documentaries. It explains their target audiences based on the time of day a program airs. Channel 4 documentaries often explore lifestyles, while BBC documentaries cover wildlife, current affairs and education. Both channels have websites that allow viewers to access schedules, catch up on missed shows and check the news and weather. The document suggests airing an educational documentary on BBC Three to reach a younger audience.
ITV is a commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom launched in 1955 to provide competition to the BBC. It is legally named Channel 3 and primarily targets audiences aged 16-34 with programming like the crime drama Broadchurch and historical murder mystery Whitechapel. BBC Three is a BBC channel targeting 16-34 year olds with innovative and original content focusing on new talent, technologies, and genres like comedy, reality, crime, horror and science fiction. E4 is a digital channel launched in 2001 as a companion to Channel 4, mainly aimed at those aged 15-35 and featuring both British shows like Skins and Misfits as well as American imports like Scrubs and Friends.
The document provides information on the remit and purpose of BBC Three. It outlines that BBC Three aims to bring younger audiences to public service broadcasting through innovative UK content featuring new UK talent. It will use digital platforms to deliver content and build an interactive relationship with its audience. Key developments include placing emphasis on supporting new talent and risk-taking ideas through comedy, drama, and factual programming featuring young talent and new formats.
This document provides information on 5 major UK TV channels: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and their sister channels. It outlines the target audiences and types of shows and documentaries featured on each channel. The BBC targets broader, older audiences with factual, educational programming aimed at informing. ITV targets families with entertainment-focused shows. Channel 4 targets younger adults with lifestyle and comedy shows. Channel 5 targets mid-age adults with a mix of informational and entertaining programming. The document compares the channels' purposes as informing audiences for BBC, entertaining for ITV, and mixes of entertaining and informing for Channels 4 and 5.
This document outlines the remit and service obligations of BBC Three. The key points are:
1) BBC Three's remit is to bring younger audiences to high-quality public service broadcasting through innovative UK content featuring new UK talent across digital platforms.
2) Key priorities for BBC Three include supporting new talent through comedy, drama and factual programming, innovating genres to engage young viewers, and continuing to support new documentary directors.
3) BBC Three aims to contribute to the BBC's public purposes by stimulating creativity, delivering benefits of new technologies, promoting education, representing UK cultural diversity, and bringing the UK to the world.
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ITV1 targets audiences aged 25-35 and features many period dramas from the early 20th century like Downton Abbey as well as modern detective dramas, soaps, and football matches. Agatha Christie's Poirot aired on ITV from 1989 to 2013, adapting all of Christie's novels featuring Poirot. Whitechapel is a ITV drama where detectives investigate modern copycat killings of historical crimes like Jack the Ripper. BBC3 targets 16-34 year olds and mostly airs comedies and dramas appealing to young audiences. Being Human is a BBC Three supernatural drama about a ghost, werewolf, and vampire living together. In the Flesh is a BBC Three drama set
ITV1 targets an older audience of 20+ but also some younger viewers. Broadchurch and Being Human are popular dramas that air on ITV1.
BBC3 targets 16-34 year olds and provides innovative content for younger audiences. Programmes on BBC3 include comedies and genres that feature comedy elements. Dramas shown include In the Flesh.
E4 mainly targets 15-35 year olds and airs American imports and British shows. Popular programmes are Skins, a teen drama about a group of teenagers, and Misfits, a science fiction comedy drama about young offenders who obtain supernatural powers.
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This document provides an overview of how the Doctor Who franchise expanded from its origins as a BBC television series through various forms of media convergence over 50 years. It began expanding within its first year with annual publications and novelizations. During periods when the television series was off air, the franchise was sustained through licensed novels, audio dramas, webcasts and other unofficial adaptations. The 2005 reboot of the television series utilized various online meta-textual sites and spin-offs to further engage audiences and expand the transmedia storytelling of the Doctor Who universe.
The document provides details about the 1995 Pixar film Toy Story, including its production, distribution by Walt Disney Pictures, and critical and commercial success. It was Pixar's first feature film, directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. The film was a major financial success, grossing over $361 million worldwide against a $30 million budget. Pixar went on to produce several other highly successful and acclaimed films using this new 3D computer animation technique.
This document provides short biographies of famous documentarians Louis Theroux, David Attenborough, Michael Moore, Michael Palin, and Ross Kemp. It outlines their careers producing documentary films and television series focusing on subjects like wildlife, social issues, travel, and investigative journalism. Their work is praised for using expository, reflexive, and participatory styles of documentary making to explore fascinating worlds and bring attention to important topics.
This document discusses the representation of LGBT characters and storylines in British television from the 1950s to the 2010s. It traces the evolution from implicit references in early shows to more explicit portrayals over time, as social attitudes changed. Key milestones included the first regular gay character in the 1970s sitcom "Are You Being Served?", the biographical film "The Naked Civil Servant" in 1975, and the first gay kiss on "EastEnders" in 1987. By the 2000s, LGBT characters and stories had become more common and mainstream across many genres of British television.
Mockumentaries have existed since the 1950s but became more popular starting in the 1980s. Some of the most famous early mockumentaries included This is Spinal Tap (1984), which parodied rock documentaries, and Zelig (1983), which spoofed 1920s newsreels. In recent decades, mockumentary films like Borat (2006) and television shows like The Thick of It and Veep have effectively satirized politics and society through a documentary format with improvised dialogue.
Louis Theroux is a BBC television presenter known for his reflexive documentaries that investigate fascinating worlds and lifestyles through his informal but inquisitive approach. His direct questioning style makes the documentaries humorous while still appearing serious due to his tone. Michael Moore is an American documentary filmmaker, author, and social critic known for his expository documentary films where he appears and interviews participants. Michael Palin is a travel documentarian for the BBC known for his slightly poetic, reflexive documentaries exploring locations around the world.
Marty McFly discovers that his friend Doc Brown is trapped in 1885 after the events of Back to the Future Part II. Marty decides to travel back in time to 1885 on a mission to rescue Doc and return to 1985. In 1885, Marty saves Doc from being killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen and helps Doc fall in love. However, their time machine is out of fuel so they devise a plan to use a steam locomotive to push the time machine fast enough to travel through time. After overcoming obstacles and saying goodbye to Clara, Doc and Marty make it back to 1985, completing their time travel adventure.
The document summarizes John Hardress Wilfred Lloyd's presentation on things that are invisible like consciousness and gravity. Lloyd uses a carnival theme and animated cartoon visuals to explain his theory and keep the audience engaged. He employs humor and examples to explore what really matters and how to make people wonder about invisible concepts. The presentation is rated as highly dynamic for its stimulating visuals, though more elaboration could make it perfect.
- Alex Hill is an experienced producer and director with over 15 years experience producing factual entertainment and current affairs programming for broadcasters like the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.
- He has a proven track record of self-shooting, directing interviews, filming sequences, and capturing actuality footage in a variety of environments from the sea to with police and fire brigades.
- As a journalist, he looks to tell stories and highlight characters and narratives. He has worked with high-profile on-air talent and understands compliance and editorial policies.
Mockumentaries are a genre of film and television that present fictional events in a documentary style to appear realistic. Some early examples date back to the 1950s, though the term "mockumentary" emerged in the 1980s when describing Rob Reiner's film This Is Spinal Tap. Popular mockumentaries include Borat, The Office, and works by comedian Victoria Wood and Chris Lilley. They attract younger audiences through their use of irony and skewed character perceptions presented in a realistic documentary format without traditional comedy cues.
The document defines a documentary film as a nonfictional motion picture intended to document aspects of reality primarily for instruction or maintaining historical records. Documentaries have become longer over time to include more information. They are used in schools and have been released for free on YouTube since 2005. Documentary film examples discussed include Crisis (1963) and Golden Oldies. Documentary presenters like Stacey Dooley and directors/producers such as Philip Gibney and Lucy Walker are also profiled.
The document defines a documentary film as a nonfictional motion picture intended to document aspects of reality primarily for instruction or maintaining historical records. Documentaries have become longer over time to include more information and are used widely in schools. Since YouTube's creation in 2005, different styles of documentaries have been released for free public viewing. Examples provided include Crisis (1963) and Golden Oldies. Documentary presenters like Stacey Dooley and directors/producers such as Philip Gibney and Lucy Walker are also discussed.
The document provides information about a media studies student's production log for a trailer for a new soap opera. It includes details about the student's aims, objectives and research conducted. Research included analyzing codes and conventions of existing soaps like EastEnders and Coronation Street. The student also researched the purpose of trailers and roles of producers and directors. Their soap opera trailer will air after EastEnders on BBC Two.
The document discusses the criteria for what qualifies as a "British film" for the BAFTA awards. It explains that 12 Years a Slave, despite having a British director and lead actor, was not considered for best British film because its producers did not select the box indicating it was a British film. Meanwhile, films like Gravity and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom were considered British films even though they do not take place in Britain or have predominantly British casts, because they involved significant British creative involvement in areas like visual effects, crew roles, and production companies. The criteria for British films considers factors like the director, cast, crew, and location of filming and production, and the definitions have become more complex as the
ITV is a commercial public service TV network in the UK launched in 1955. It operates regional television services and shares programming across its network, which is made up of 15 franchises held by 3 companies. ITV1 attracts more female viewers, hosting many soap operas and TV dramas. Broadchurch is a crime drama produced by ITV about the death of a young boy, starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman. It was a critical and ratings success for ITV.
The document summarizes the types of documentaries shown by various UK television channels:
BBC channels (BBC 1, 2, and 3) show documentaries that educate audiences on relevant topics using narration and nature/factual styles, while Channel 4 offers a variety to both educate and entertain using presenters. In contrast, ITV, Channel 5, and E4 focus more on entertaining audiences with one-off documentaries on scandals or events. More 4 aims to educate through presenter-led shows exploring various subjects.
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This document discusses different UK television channels and their target audiences. Public service broadcasters like the BBC have a mandate to inform, educate and entertain across different genres. BBC One targets mainstream audiences while BBC Two focuses on more affluent, educated viewers. BBC Three targets 16-34 year olds with sensitive topics. ITV invests heavily in content and focuses on entertainment, reality, and soaps. Channel 4 commissions UK content and supports new talent while challenging views. It targets a range of audiences with documentaries after watershed. The document outlines the target audiences and programming of various other channels.
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.
This document provides demographic and psychographic information about a target audience as well as summaries of several television shows and dramas. Demographically, the target is of unspecified age, gender, occupation, income, marital status, and parental status. Psychographically, they are described as "STRUGGLERS" who can relate to shows like "Drifters". Summaries are then provided for dramas including "Hollyoaks Later", "Misfits", and "Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.". The document also includes Channel 4's remit and obligations to produce diverse, innovative programming that appeals to a culturally diverse society.
Channel 4's primary purpose is to fulfill its public service remit as defined in the 2003 Communications Act and updated in 2010. This remit requires Channel 4 to provide innovative, creative, and culturally diverse programming that appeals to a wide audience, contributes to education, and exhibits a distinctive character. The 2010 update also requires Channel 4 to participate in activities like film production and distribution, news and current affairs programming, and content for older children and young adults. Channel 4 must promote public participation and support for the creative industries.
This document provides information about various UK TV channels including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. It summarizes their target audiences and types of programming. BBC targets broader audiences with educational and factual programming while ITV focuses on entertainment shows for families. Channel 4 provides a mix of entertainment and lifestyle documentary shows targeting younger demographics. Channel 5 targets mid-age adults with both informative and entertaining programming including documentaries on unusual topics.
ITV1 targets an older audience of 20+ but also some younger viewers. Broadchurch and Being Human are popular dramas that air on ITV1.
BBC3 targets 16-34 year olds and provides innovative content for younger audiences. Programmes on BBC3 include comedies and genres that feature comedy elements. Dramas shown include In the Flesh.
E4 mainly targets 15-35 year olds and airs American imports and British shows. Popular programmes are Skins, a teen drama about a group of teenagers, and Misfits, a science fiction comedy drama about young offenders who obtain supernatural powers.
50 Years of Media Convergence - Doctor Who?Hrvoje Hrsto
This document provides an overview of how the Doctor Who franchise expanded from its origins as a BBC television series through various forms of media convergence over 50 years. It began expanding within its first year with annual publications and novelizations. During periods when the television series was off air, the franchise was sustained through licensed novels, audio dramas, webcasts and other unofficial adaptations. The 2005 reboot of the television series utilized various online meta-textual sites and spin-offs to further engage audiences and expand the transmedia storytelling of the Doctor Who universe.
The document provides details about the 1995 Pixar film Toy Story, including its production, distribution by Walt Disney Pictures, and critical and commercial success. It was Pixar's first feature film, directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. The film was a major financial success, grossing over $361 million worldwide against a $30 million budget. Pixar went on to produce several other highly successful and acclaimed films using this new 3D computer animation technique.
This document provides short biographies of famous documentarians Louis Theroux, David Attenborough, Michael Moore, Michael Palin, and Ross Kemp. It outlines their careers producing documentary films and television series focusing on subjects like wildlife, social issues, travel, and investigative journalism. Their work is praised for using expository, reflexive, and participatory styles of documentary making to explore fascinating worlds and bring attention to important topics.
This document discusses the representation of LGBT characters and storylines in British television from the 1950s to the 2010s. It traces the evolution from implicit references in early shows to more explicit portrayals over time, as social attitudes changed. Key milestones included the first regular gay character in the 1970s sitcom "Are You Being Served?", the biographical film "The Naked Civil Servant" in 1975, and the first gay kiss on "EastEnders" in 1987. By the 2000s, LGBT characters and stories had become more common and mainstream across many genres of British television.
Mockumentaries have existed since the 1950s but became more popular starting in the 1980s. Some of the most famous early mockumentaries included This is Spinal Tap (1984), which parodied rock documentaries, and Zelig (1983), which spoofed 1920s newsreels. In recent decades, mockumentary films like Borat (2006) and television shows like The Thick of It and Veep have effectively satirized politics and society through a documentary format with improvised dialogue.
Louis Theroux is a BBC television presenter known for his reflexive documentaries that investigate fascinating worlds and lifestyles through his informal but inquisitive approach. His direct questioning style makes the documentaries humorous while still appearing serious due to his tone. Michael Moore is an American documentary filmmaker, author, and social critic known for his expository documentary films where he appears and interviews participants. Michael Palin is a travel documentarian for the BBC known for his slightly poetic, reflexive documentaries exploring locations around the world.
Marty McFly discovers that his friend Doc Brown is trapped in 1885 after the events of Back to the Future Part II. Marty decides to travel back in time to 1885 on a mission to rescue Doc and return to 1985. In 1885, Marty saves Doc from being killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen and helps Doc fall in love. However, their time machine is out of fuel so they devise a plan to use a steam locomotive to push the time machine fast enough to travel through time. After overcoming obstacles and saying goodbye to Clara, Doc and Marty make it back to 1985, completing their time travel adventure.
The document summarizes John Hardress Wilfred Lloyd's presentation on things that are invisible like consciousness and gravity. Lloyd uses a carnival theme and animated cartoon visuals to explain his theory and keep the audience engaged. He employs humor and examples to explore what really matters and how to make people wonder about invisible concepts. The presentation is rated as highly dynamic for its stimulating visuals, though more elaboration could make it perfect.
- Alex Hill is an experienced producer and director with over 15 years experience producing factual entertainment and current affairs programming for broadcasters like the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.
- He has a proven track record of self-shooting, directing interviews, filming sequences, and capturing actuality footage in a variety of environments from the sea to with police and fire brigades.
- As a journalist, he looks to tell stories and highlight characters and narratives. He has worked with high-profile on-air talent and understands compliance and editorial policies.
Mockumentaries are a genre of film and television that present fictional events in a documentary style to appear realistic. Some early examples date back to the 1950s, though the term "mockumentary" emerged in the 1980s when describing Rob Reiner's film This Is Spinal Tap. Popular mockumentaries include Borat, The Office, and works by comedian Victoria Wood and Chris Lilley. They attract younger audiences through their use of irony and skewed character perceptions presented in a realistic documentary format without traditional comedy cues.
The document defines a documentary film as a nonfictional motion picture intended to document aspects of reality primarily for instruction or maintaining historical records. Documentaries have become longer over time to include more information. They are used in schools and have been released for free on YouTube since 2005. Documentary film examples discussed include Crisis (1963) and Golden Oldies. Documentary presenters like Stacey Dooley and directors/producers such as Philip Gibney and Lucy Walker are also profiled.
The document defines a documentary film as a nonfictional motion picture intended to document aspects of reality primarily for instruction or maintaining historical records. Documentaries have become longer over time to include more information and are used widely in schools. Since YouTube's creation in 2005, different styles of documentaries have been released for free public viewing. Examples provided include Crisis (1963) and Golden Oldies. Documentary presenters like Stacey Dooley and directors/producers such as Philip Gibney and Lucy Walker are also discussed.
The document provides information about a media studies student's production log for a trailer for a new soap opera. It includes details about the student's aims, objectives and research conducted. Research included analyzing codes and conventions of existing soaps like EastEnders and Coronation Street. The student also researched the purpose of trailers and roles of producers and directors. Their soap opera trailer will air after EastEnders on BBC Two.
The document discusses the criteria for what qualifies as a "British film" for the BAFTA awards. It explains that 12 Years a Slave, despite having a British director and lead actor, was not considered for best British film because its producers did not select the box indicating it was a British film. Meanwhile, films like Gravity and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom were considered British films even though they do not take place in Britain or have predominantly British casts, because they involved significant British creative involvement in areas like visual effects, crew roles, and production companies. The criteria for British films considers factors like the director, cast, crew, and location of filming and production, and the definitions have become more complex as the
ITV is a commercial public service TV network in the UK launched in 1955. It operates regional television services and shares programming across its network, which is made up of 15 franchises held by 3 companies. ITV1 attracts more female viewers, hosting many soap operas and TV dramas. Broadchurch is a crime drama produced by ITV about the death of a young boy, starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman. It was a critical and ratings success for ITV.
The document summarizes the types of documentaries shown by various UK television channels:
BBC channels (BBC 1, 2, and 3) show documentaries that educate audiences on relevant topics using narration and nature/factual styles, while Channel 4 offers a variety to both educate and entertain using presenters. In contrast, ITV, Channel 5, and E4 focus more on entertaining audiences with one-off documentaries on scandals or events. More 4 aims to educate through presenter-led shows exploring various subjects.
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This document discusses different UK television channels and their target audiences. Public service broadcasters like the BBC have a mandate to inform, educate and entertain across different genres. BBC One targets mainstream audiences while BBC Two focuses on more affluent, educated viewers. BBC Three targets 16-34 year olds with sensitive topics. ITV invests heavily in content and focuses on entertainment, reality, and soaps. Channel 4 commissions UK content and supports new talent while challenging views. It targets a range of audiences with documentaries after watershed. The document outlines the target audiences and programming of various other channels.
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.
This document provides demographic and psychographic information about a target audience as well as summaries of several television shows and dramas. Demographically, the target is of unspecified age, gender, occupation, income, marital status, and parental status. Psychographically, they are described as "STRUGGLERS" who can relate to shows like "Drifters". Summaries are then provided for dramas including "Hollyoaks Later", "Misfits", and "Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.". The document also includes Channel 4's remit and obligations to produce diverse, innovative programming that appeals to a culturally diverse society.
Channel 4's primary purpose is to fulfill its public service remit as defined in the 2003 Communications Act and updated in 2010. This remit requires Channel 4 to provide innovative, creative, and culturally diverse programming that appeals to a wide audience, contributes to education, and exhibits a distinctive character. The 2010 update also requires Channel 4 to participate in activities like film production and distribution, news and current affairs programming, and content for older children and young adults. Channel 4 must promote public participation and support for the creative industries.
This document provides information about various UK TV channels including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. It summarizes their target audiences and types of programming. BBC targets broader audiences with educational and factual programming while ITV focuses on entertainment shows for families. Channel 4 provides a mix of entertainment and lifestyle documentary shows targeting younger demographics. Channel 5 targets mid-age adults with both informative and entertaining programming including documentaries on unusual topics.
Channel 4 airs a variety of shows including comedies, dramas, documentaries, and reality television. It targets audiences ranging from teenagers to young adults. Popular documentary series on Channel 4 include My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and Supersize vs Super Skinny, which both air on Tuesdays and appeal to audiences aged 16 and over. Channel 4 aims to broadcast documentaries at 10pm.
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ITV1 targets audiences aged 25-35 and features many period dramas from the early 20th century like Downton Abbey as well as modern detective dramas, soaps, and football matches. Agatha Christie's Poirot aired on ITV from 1989 to 2013, adapting all of Christie's novels featuring Poirot. Whitechapel is a ITV drama where detectives investigate modern copycat killings of historical crimes like Jack the Ripper. BBC3 targets 16-34 year olds and mostly airs comedies and dramas appealing to young audiences. Being Human is a BBC Three supernatural drama about a ghost, werewolf, and vampire living together. In the Flesh is a BBC Three drama set
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ITV1 targets audiences aged 25-35 and features many period dramas from the early 20th century like Downton Abbey as well as modern detective dramas, soaps, and football matches. Agatha Christie's Poirot aired on ITV from 1989 to 2013, adapting all of Christie's novels featuring Poirot. Whitechapel is a ITV drama where detectives in London's Whitechapel investigate modern copycat killings replicating Jack the Ripper murders. BBC3 targets 16-34 year olds and mostly airs comedies and dramas appealing to young audiences. Being Human on BBC3 is about a ghost, werewolf, and vampire sharing living arrangements. In the Flesh on BBC
BBC Three's target audience is 16-34 year olds, and it airs many comedies, drama series, and documentaries focused on younger audiences. It provides a space for new ideas and talent development. Popular shows on the channel include the supernatural drama series "Being Human" and "In The Flesh." E4's target is 16-44 and features its own comedies, dramas and reality shows appealing to both younger and older viewers. Well-known programs are the teenage drama "Skins" about adolescence and the science fiction drama "Misfits." ITV mainly targets 16-34 year olds with entertainment programming like drama series, sports and news. One drama it airs is the historical series "
Channel 4 and Channel 5 target different audiences. Channel 4 targets adults aged 18-35 and produces a wide range of programming from comedies and dramas to documentaries and news. It commissions content from over 300 independent UK producers. In contrast, Channel 5 targets younger audiences aged 2-30 with many children's programs. It also produces reality shows like Celebrity Big Brother that appeal to younger viewers. Both channels have sister channels but Channel 4 owns more, including E4, Film4, and 4Music.
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.
This document provides information about various UK television channels and their target audiences and programming. BBC Three targets 16-34 year olds and features innovative content from new UK talent across genres. BBC Three focuses on being innovative and trying new things. E4 targets 15-35 year olds and shows teenage dramas like Skins and comedies. E4 demonstrates creativity through its programming. ITV shows a variety of programming across its channels, including chat shows like Loose Women which targets women in their late 40s, and reality shows like The Only Way is Essex which targets mainly young females.
BBC Three targets audiences ages 16-34 by providing innovative content focusing on new talent and technologies. It aims to bring younger audiences to public broadcasting through a mixed genre schedule of UK content. BBC Three focuses on being disciplined about targeting young audiences and innovating with new comedy, entertainment, documentaries and factual shows. It has shown horror genre dramas like The Fades, In The Flesh, Being Human and Halloween to appeal to audiences that like the horror genre. E4 targets a young cutting edge audience with eccentric branding and shows teenage dramas like Misfits, Skins, The Inbetweeners and 90210 that have comedy elements. ITV shows a variety of programming across its channels including chat shows,
E4 is an entertainment channel aimed at a young audience that airs popular shows such as How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, 90210, and The Inbetweeners. It is available on various platforms to expand its audience. ITV is the largest commercial TV station in the UK, airing shows like The Jeremy Kyle Show, Coronation Street, Loose Women, and Downton Abbey that attract wide audiences. The BBC's mission is to inform, educate, and entertain with programming on BBC1 such as Eastenders, Gavin and Stacey, Live at the Apollo, and Strictly Come Dancing and on BBC3 including Family Guy, Snog Marry Avoid?, Doctor Who, and Some Girls
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1. I
am going to carry out a TV channel research on who is being targeted on
a specific TV channel and analyse the content in terms of the TV
documentaries being aired.
As I carried out some research in TV channels and found out that
Channel 4 (http://www.channel4.com) is the most suitable channel for
my documentary to be broadcasted.
I will be comparing Channel 4’s documentary schedules with other
programmes that the documentaries are up against on the same day at the
same time in the schedule. For example, BBC1, ITV1 and ITV2. This is
because they are the major channels and everybody has them on their TV.
Channel 4’s remit is to innovate and appeal to everyone
– different cultures, nationalities, religious persuasions,
physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, races
and ages. We see this everyday through the scope of
films, documentaries, dramas and entertainment
programmes Channel 4 transmit on air.
Channel 4 is suitable for our documentary because our documentary is
about social networking. We are targeting at teenagers and young adults
across the United Kingdom regardless of their nationalities, religious
backgrounds, sexual orientation or races. Another reason Channel 4 is
suitable for our documentary is because that Channel 4 looks at
Britishness by exploring the rich diversity of cultures and lifestyles in
Britain today. The fact that Channel 4 is only targeting at one specific
country makes it more suitable for our documentary.
I am going to look at Channel 4’s TV schedule over fortnightly period
and identify documentary types and times being targeted.
I will be highlighting docudramas in yellow, institutional documentaries
in green, social documentaries in pink, wildlife documentaries in red and
others in blue.
2. 5thOctober2009
The Daredevils is a series of sixty minutes social documentaries happening every
Monday evening on Channel 4 at 9pm. The use of word in its title such as ‘Dare’ and
‘Devils’ attracts audience especially those young adults / teenagers. It is scheduled for
9pm as the time is suitable for mostly everybody in the country and therefore the
review rate would be higher than if the documentary is scheduled at other times.
The only channel 4 documentary taking place on 5th October 2009 is the daredevils
3. therefore we can identify that there isn’t many documentaries happening on Monday
evening and the only one being broadcasted is targeted at mainly young adults/
teenagers.
Other programmes the documentaries are up against on the Monday on the other
channels in the schedule are the part 1 of the drama Blue Murder on ITV1; TV Series
Hell’s Kitchen USA on ITV2 and TV drama Criminal Justice on BBC1, etc.
6thOctober2009
4. True stories: The Glass House is a social documentary on 4More at 10pm on 6th
October 2009. The Glass House is a 2 hours documentary and being repeated again at
1am on 7th October 2009. The word ‘True’ in the title attracts audience and creates an
illusion of truth telling. The Glass House tells a shocking true story about another
society and it is targeted at those people who would like to know more about another
culture, possibly professionals such as teachers; parents and teenagers.
The only documentary happening on the Tuesday is the social documentary: The
5. Glass House.
The documentary is up against News and Weather at Ten on ITV 1, an action thriller
film Passenger 57 on ITV2 and News and Weather on BBC1.
7thOctober2009
6. The Secret Millionaire is a 60 minutes social documentary about an IT tycoon
Dominic List leaves his luxury lifestyle behind to go undercover in Peckham. It is
played on Channel 4 at 9pm on Wednesday 7th October 2009. The word ‘secret’ is an
eye-catching word and the fact that the documentary is filming millionaires attracts
audience and the target audience for this documentary should be everybody.
7. When Boris Met Dave is a docu-drama that lasts for 95minutes at 9pm and being
repeated again at 00.40am. It looks at how their time at Eton and Oxford influenced
Tory leader David Cameron and his contemporary Boris Johnson, the mayor of
London.
Above are the only two documentaries happening on the Wednesday night 7th
October. One happening to be a social documentary and the other one is a docu-
drama. They are both being scheduled at 9pm and other programmes they are up
against at the same time are BBC1 TV series Crime and Justice, ITV1 Awards
Evening and 1TV2 sensational drama Trinity.
8. 8thOctober2009
First part of a social documentary about a boy called Alex and his passion for music is
being broadcast on Channel 4 at 9pm on Thursday.
The documentary is educational therefore it is targeted at teenagers and being
scheduled for 9pm. The word ‘passion’ suggests that he had to overcome problems in
order to achieve what he has got now.
9. Second part of the A Boy Called Alex is being broadcasted on Channel 4 More
straight after the first part is being played on Channel 4. This episode goes into details
about the passion for music Alex has but this time it isn’t targeted at teenagers, I think
it is targeted at parents more and it is more of an entertainment documentary than
educational like the previous.
On Thursday 8th October 2009 Channel 4 broadcasted two episodes of social
documentaries. Both of the documentaries are focused on a boy called Alex. They are
real life stories that have educational meanings to them.
The programmes are up against TV Series and News & Weather on ITV1, ITV2 and
BBC1.
10. 9thOctober2009
There is not any documentaries being broadcasted on a Friday night, this is mainly
due to the fact it is a weekend and people are more interested in a comedy than a
thoughtful documentary.
11. 10thOctober2009
The only documentary being broadcasted on Saturday night is the docudrama When
Boris Met Dave. It is a docudrama therefore its main purpose is to entertain audience.
It is the same episode as being broadcasted on the 7th October 2009. The reason for
this is to fill up space in time and give audience a chance to catch up on missing
programmes. It entertains audience by featuring famous politicians.
It is up against News and Weathers in other TV Channels such as ITV1, ITV2 and
BBC1.
12. 11thOctober2009
The wildlife documentary (science, nature) is being broadcasted on the Sunday at
7pm on Channel 4. This is the first wildlife documentary being broadcasted in this
week and it is scheduled earlier than other documentaries. This is because that this
episode is targeted at a different group of audience.
It is up against TV Comedy Show Harry Hill’s TV Burp on ITV1 and Country File on
BBC1.
13. First institutional documentary of the week. It is scheduled at 10pm and it’s 70
minutes long. Normally documentaries are scheduled at 9pm however this
institutional documentary is scheduled for 10pm, which means that they are targeting
at a different audience group such as the adults and elders.
Other programmes this institutional documentary is up against at the same time:
A profile documentary on ITV1:
News & Weather and Comedy show on BBC1:
14. 12thOctober2009
Historical/ Social documentary on Channel 4 at 8pm. It looks at the anarchist attack
on Victorian London and today’s radicalism, examining how feelings of oppression
and persecution can lead to extremism. The documentary is an hour long and is
followed up by another social documentary at 9pm. It is targeted at those people who
are interested in history and most of them are elder people.
15. Followed up by another social documentary at 9pm on Channel 4 ‘The Human
Spider’. This is an entertaining documentary aiming to explore people’s special
feature. It is targeted at everybody but mainly who are interested would be teenagers
and young adults.
Other programmes these documentaries are up against are the Life Challenge on BB1
and Blue Murder on ITV1 as well as Hell’s Kitchen USA mentioned earlier.
16. 13thOctober2009
A social/institutional documentary on Channel 4 about the police force reveals the
challenges faced by frontline police officers. It is a social documentary as it entertains
audience from an unusual incident however it is also an institutional documentary as
it explores different life of institutions.
17. At 10pm on Channel 4More is the wildlife documentary (nature/ science) examine
honeybees. It is scheduled at 10pm, as it is not mainly targeted at teens. People who
usually watch TV at 10 pm are usually the parents or adults. Therefore this
documentary is targeted at adults to explore the effects caused by honeybees.
Two documentaries are being broadcasted on the Tuesday night. One happens to be a
social/ institutional documentary and another one is a wildlife documentary.
Other programmes these documentaries are up against are Ten News on BBC1 and:
Joan Does Glamour on ITV1
Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie on ITV2
18. 14thOctober2009
Another episode of social documentary The Secret Millionaire is being broadcasted
on Channel 4 and 9pm. It is targeted at the same audience as it is being scheduled at
the same time as the last episode.
19. Social documentary Last Party At The Palace is broadcasted at 10pm on Channel 4
More. The story of the last debutantes’ season in 1958 and the women who were
shaped by it. Plus, a look at the revival of the debutante season in the new millennium
and how it compares. Again this documentary isn’t targeted at teenagers/ young adults
as it is scheduled for 10pm and most people who watch TV at this time would be the
adults.
Two episodes of documentaries are scheduled for Wednesday 14th October 2009.
Both of them happen to be social documentaries. And the use of social documentaries
are designed to get the audience involved and make them think about different life of
society whilst being entertained.
Other programmes these documentaries are up against are the BBC News at Ten and
Sci-fi film The Matrix Reloaded on ITV2.
20. 15thOctober2009
A social documentary at 9pm on Channel 4 looks at what pubs really mean to British
people. The film- maker takes a 3,000-mile pub crawl to some of Britain’s Red Lions.
Provides a timely snapshot of our drinking habits. This social documentary is aimed
at mostly everyone in Britain. The reason for being scheduled at 9pm is probably that
teens/ young adults therefore can watch it, too. The name of the documentary is
simple and short. It doesn’t tell the audience what it is about straightaway therefore it
gets the audience more involved and makes them want to know what is happening.
21. The social/institutional documentary The Force is being repeated again at channel 4 at
1am. The reason for this could be to fill up in time where there is nothing else could
be scheduled for that time line as well as to give audience a chance to catch up.
The social documentary Embarrassing Bodies talks about how a medical team helps
people overcome their fears about their bodies. It is scheduled at 9pm to fit in with
everybody’s timeline. The name Embarrassing Bodies are designed to attract
audience. The short name is designed easier for the public to remember.
22. 16thOctober2009
The only social documentary being broadcasted on Channel 4 More at 11pm. The title
reveals its content and makes audience want to watch it and get to know what
happened to the girl. The phrase ‘Sex Tourist’ is an eye-catching phrase that attracts
audience. The purpose of this documentary is to reveal a true story and explore life in
different culture. The reason for being scheduled at 11pm is probably because it is
restricted in age issue; children under 12 may not be allowed to watch.
23. 17thOctober2009
Social documentary Building Of The Year is being scheduled for 8pm on Saturday
17th October 2009. The reason for being scheduled for 8pm is probably because it
makes it easier for everyone to watch. The documentary is also a profile documentary,
which introduces one of the best buildings of the year. The title ‘Building Of The
Year’ attracts audience, as the audience would like to find out what sort of building
would deserve to be the best.
24. An episode of David Blaine’s magic tricks at 9pm. Blaine tries to balance on a 2 ft
wide freestanding pillar, 100 feet above the streets of New York for 35 hours with no
food, water, sleep neither safety nets. It is scheduled for 9pm as the introduction of
the documentary sounds very interesting. For more people to be able to watch it
therefore it is scheduled for 9pm. The reason why it is scheduled before David
Blaine’s Street Magic is because that obviously freestanding is more challenging than
street magic and if the freestanding is approved by the audience then more people
would want to find out what happens in the street magic.
The 10pm show ‘David Blaine’s Street Magic’ is a social/entertainment documentary,
too. It records incidents happened while presenting a magic show on street. The word
25. ‘street’ creates a sense of truth telling, which makes the audience think that there
might be unexpected incidents happening. The word ‘Street’ also suggests that David
Blaine interacts with the public face to face, which means that his magic tricks must
be very excellent.
Historical documentary Time Team is scheduled for 9pm on Channel 4 More. The
reason why it is being broadcasted on Channel 4 More but Channel 4 is because that
the David Blaine’s magic shows are more entertaining on a Saturday and there is a
greater possibility of people watching magic shows than historical documentaries.
However the word ‘Buried’ is an eye-catching word in the title and the name ‘Blitz’
gives the audience a clue of what is happening in the documentary. The documentary
is being repeated on the same channel again at 11.40pm to fill up programmes in time.
The title of this documentary attracts audience as we all know that the Titanic has
sank but the use of word ‘The Unsinkable Titanic’ makes the audience want to find
out more about it. The reason for being broadcasted at 10pm is because that the target
audience for this documentary would possibly be those adults or elders and not the
teens. However this documentary is being repeated again at 00.45am to fill up
programmes in time.
26. 18thOctober2009
The only documentary being broadcasted on Channel 4 More on Sunday is the social
documentary about an oversized mother. This documentary is scheduled for 10pm as
it relaxes people after a tiring family day out. People normally watch it for
entertainment before go to bed for another busy week. It is scheduled for 10pm as it is
not so important such as the educational documentaries and the main purpose of this
documentary is to entertain audience. The use of words in the title such as ‘Half Ton’
attracts audience.
Other programme this documentary may have up against is the BBC Weekend News
at Ten on BBC1 and Lee Hall: The South Bank Show on ITV1.
27. Conclusion
From analysing a fortnightly period of Channel 4’s TV programmes list I have come
to a conclusion that Channel Four does roughly five to seven documentaries a week
(excluding Channel 4 More. Approximately 15 documentaries including Channel 4
More) and most of them are social documentaries targeting at young adults and
teenagers, sometimes parents. The airtime devoted to social documentaries for the
week overall on Channel 4 only is seven and a half hours (450minutes). In total of
documentaries being devoted on both Channel 4 and Channel 4 More is 21 hours
(1260 minutes) from 7pm – 1am that means Channel Four and Channel Four More
have 98 hours in total in one week from 7pm – 1am and documentaries take up 21
hours, which is 21.4% of their total programming time from 7pm – 1am in a week.
BBC 1 only devote s 5 hours on average per week to documentaries between 7pm –
1am Monday to Sunday which is 76.2% less than how much Channel 4 devotes to
documentaries. Therefore I believe that Channel 4 is more suitable than any other TV
Channels to broadcast my documentary.
Looking into details on TV Schedules I have found out that social documentary is
normally broadcasted at 9pm – 10pm Monday to Thursday. Mostly Thursday as
people like to relax on Friday by watching some comedies or films. By looking at the
TV Schedule list I have found out that most documentaries are scheduled between TV
Shows and Dramas as TV shows normally happens around 8pm and dramas are
normally being broadcasted at 10pm or 11pm. Therefore I should schedule my
documentary on a Thursday at 9pm.
By looking at TV programming lists I have found conventions to broadcast a
documentary such as the time and day of the week. I have confirmed the TV Channel
for broadcasting my documentary is Channel 4; my target audience is teenagers/
young adults and the date and time for my social documentary being broadcasted:
Thursday 9pm.