RESEARCH INTO TELEVISION CHANNELS AND AUDIENCE

By Emma Langley and Megan Nicholson

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.

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 .

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.

ITV 1

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;

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