TV channel ResearchBy Michelle Asafu-Adjaye

The channels I will research

Channel

Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster that was launched in 1982.

These are some of channel four’s sister channels

The shows shown on channel 4 are:

Kids shows:

The Hoobs The Simpsons

News:

Soap operas such as:

They also show a range of films.

Sports:

Formula 1 Horse racing

Reality shows:

Gordon Browns F word

Game shows:

Adult Comedy:

Target audience

The target audience of the shows that show on channel four depends on the type of programme and the time it is shown at.

• From 6AM to 7AM• Children's programmes are

shown for infants.• E.g.- the Hoobs

• From 9AM to 6PM.• These programmes are aimed at

people who stay at home during the day and the elderly.

• Reality shows and game shows are shown.

• E.G.- Deal or no deal and come dine with me.

• Between 6PM and 7PM• These programmes are aimed at

teenagers.• E.g.- Hollyoaks

• From 9PM to around 2AM the programmes shown are for an older audience.

• The programmes shown may contain strong language and adult themes.

• E.g.- Facejacker and shameless

Types of Documentaries

•Most of the documentaries shown on channel four are documentaries that explore peoples lifestyles.•Most channel four documentaries begin at 9PM

Types of documentaries:

Gypsy blood- This a documentary about the violent culture that is sometimes passed down to gypsy children.

One born every minute- This is a documentary that takes a look at a maternity unit from the parents to be point of view and the maternity staff.

Types of documentaries

Katie: the science of seeing again- this is a documentary about a girl who is undergoing major surgery to regain her eye sight.

15 kids and counting- This is a documentary which explores the lives of some of Britain's largest families.

WebsitesChannel four has two main websites: channel4.com and 4oD.com

On the channel 4 on demand website you can catch up on programmes you’ve missed

You can access other websites owned by channel 4.

Channel4.com is the channels main website:

This tells you a list of all the programmes on channel four and tells you what time they are coming on.

BBC is the British Broadcasting corporation which was launched on the 1st January 1927. It’s the largest broadcaster in the world. It’s licenced to broadcast in the UK, channel islands and Isle of Man.

Some of the BBC’s sister channels are:

Programmes that are shown on the BBC are:

Soaps:

News:

Children's programmes:

Reality shows:

The apprenticeCelebrity master chef

They also show a range of films.Cbeebies CBBC

Game shows:

Total wipe out

Sports:

The weakest link

Football Rugby

Comedy/ Adult comedy:

OutnumberedFamily guy

Target Audience

The target audience of the shows that show on the BBC depends on the type of programme and the time it is shown at. I will focus in the target audience of BBC1 and BBC three.

At 6Am the BBC news is shown probably because 6am is considered as the beginning of the day. Its probably targeted at people who go to work or are in education to keep them informed about news, travel and weather.

From 9:00 AM to 2:00 these programmes are aimed at men and women who stay at home and the elderly. Programmes such as bargain hunt, homes under the hammer and doctors are shown at these times.

From 3PM the programmes shown are aimed at children E.g. programmes such as prank control, Dick and Dom go wild and Shaun the sheep are shown. These children's programmes are shown at 3pm onwards because it’s the time that most children finish school.

From 9PM onwards the programmes shown are targeted at adults because some of these programmes contain strong/offensive language. Programmes like have I got news for you and spooks are shown at these times.

• BBC three programmes: start at7PM • From 10PM programmes shown are targeted

at 18+ • These programmes contain:• adult humour & strong language. • Examples: family guy, top gear, Lee Nelson’s

Well Good Show

Types of Documentaries

The documentaries shown on the BBC are about wildlife, exposing certain things and educating people.

Panorama: This is a current affairs documentary programme.

Misbehaving Mums – Documentary about pregnant women who are doing things that are putting their unborn babies at risk.

Inside the human body- a factual documentary about what goes in inside the human body.

Websites

The BBC’s main website BBC.co.uk has a range of features which can be explored online.

You can access the news daily and up to date.

You can also check the weather.

You can access the different BBC radio stations

The BBC.co.uk website also has a section of categories in which the audience can pick from.

BBC iPlayer is the bbc website that allows you to watch/catch-up programmes that have been shown on the various BBC channels.

My documentary

I would put my documentary on BBC three because the programmes that they show are educational and educating. I would also be able to gain access to a younger target audience.