RESEARCH INTO TELEVISION CHANNELS AND AUDIENCE

By Emma Langley

BBC1

BBC is a British station that broadcasts a variety of TV shows and films

usually aimed at wide age ranged audience suitable for families in particular.

Therefore only showing some shows past a certain time

The BBC has the most successful and reliable news channel in the country

and the most popular, the channel is formal and always politically correct.

BBC shows a range of television shows including many period dramas such

as Ripper Street, and many soaps such as Eastenders also the BBC shows

reality shows such as The Voice.

BBC is broadcasted across the world with many sister channels such as

BBC America so it’s channels are suitable for many different people from

many different cultures.

BBC1 BBC REMIT IS THE FOLLOWING

Scope of the Public Purpose

Market Context and BBC Role

Market Context and Developments

The opportunities for communities to develop, interact and present themselves

to their own communities and to others will increase.

Investment in traditional local, regional and nations’ media has been under

increasing pressure.

Represent the different nations, regions and communities to the rest of the UK.

Cater for the different nations, regions and communities of the UK.

Bring people together for shared experiences.

Encourage interest in, and conversation about local communities.

ITV 1

ITV is a family based station as its shows and films don’t consist of any

mature themes.

ITV is a channel that sticks to the government rules such as they cannot show

any shows or films containing strong language or adults themes past a certain

time.

ITV is mainly aimed at 16+ as the shows that are featured on it our child

friendly, they may have some scenes that may not be suitable for children under

the age of 16. As some programmes contain mature themes and adult humour

ITV mainly shows , shows such as the news , sports and drama and reality

such as X-factor , vampire diaries.

ITV does not show series or films such as crime or horror .

ITV 1 With the launch of the first commercial broadcaster ITV in 1955, the government required

that the local franchises fulfilled a similar obligation, mandating a certain level of local

news coverage, arts and religious programming, in return for the right to broadcast.

ITV1 is a mainstream public service channel funded by advertising revenue. It aims to

attract the widest possible audience by offering a range of high quality programmes that

are inclusive in their appeal, particularly at peak viewing times. Whilst principally targeted

at mass audiences, ITV1 also shows programmes for particular sections of the audience:

for example children, adults under 35, men, and people watching at home during the day.

ITV1 has no specific remit to cater for specific minorities or to be innovative in form or

content, though these qualities will be present in the schedule from time to time.

E4E4 is a companion channel to Channel 4 which includes a lot of US programme

imports making it very popular.

E4 contains a lot of mature and adult theme shows such as misfits, this film

contains strong language, drug use/substance abuse and sexual references.

E4 also shows a lot of reality shows which are often considered as controversial

such as popular drama Skins and many comedy TV shows such as 2 Broke Girls and

How I Met Your Mother.

E4 is a channel aimed at an age group 18+ due to the majority shows being

considered as inappropriate for a younger audience

the making of a broad range of relevant media content of high quality that, taken as

a whole, appeals to the tastes and interests of a culturally diverse society;

the making of high quality films intended to be shown to the general public at the

cinema in the United Kingdom;

the broadcasting and distribution of such content and films;

E4

the making of relevant media content that consists of news and

current affairs;

the making of relevant media content that appeals to the tastes and

interests of older children and young adults;

the broadcasting or distribution by means of electronic

communications networks of feature films that reflect cultural activity

in the United Kingdom (including third party films), and

the broadcasting or distribution of relevant media content by means

of a range of different types of electronic communications networks.

E4

In addition, Channel 4 must also:

promote measures intended to secure that people are well informed and motivated

to participate in society in a variety of ways;

support the development of people with creative talent, in particular people

involved in the film industry and at the start of their careers;

support and stimulate well-informed debate on a wide range of issues, including by

providing access to information and views from around the world and by

challenging established views;

promote alternative views and new perspectives, and

provide access to material that is intended to inspire people to make changes in

their lives.

WHAT GENRE AND CHANNEL I HAVE CHOSEN

Genre – Murder mystery

My chosen channel will be itv 1 as most of the

programmes featured on this channel have a theme

similar such as poirot