Becca's Media Blog

       I have researched into a typical weekly schedule for ITV and Channel 5 to see what types of show they air. This is only for ITV1, however now i have found out i am able to do other ITV channels I  might focus more on ITV2.                                                         Programme Title Channel and time General synopsis Genre Target Audience Loose Women ITV, 12:30pm Lively daytime TV show I which four women chat about news, issues and life in general. Entertainment Wide age of female housewives possibly with children. The Chase ITV, 5pm A quiz where contestants must answer general knowledge questions in order to get themselves into the Final Chase, where they could win thousands of pounds. Entertain...

Hi again, I have created an action plan of the first few weeks to my course work. I will do my best to follow this plan as closely as  I can but if I don't keep up I might need to update it. Date Tasks w/b 11/06/18         Create the blog and establish how I am going to control it.      Completing my TV guide research         Research into ITV and Channel 5.     First 3 blog post. w/b 18/06/18         Research into Target audience.         Research into possibly choice of specific TV program genre.         Create mood boards about the possibilities of what shows I could do.         Watch 3 other programmes which are similar to the one I have chosen. w/b 25/06/18         Get an idea of what kind of show I want to do.     ...

Welcome back, since doing my research into the two TV channels I have been informed that I am not just restricted to ITV1 but I can pick any of their commercial portfolio. Due to this I have done some research into the different channels to see the different remit options.  ITV is the home of high quality, popular televission from the biggest entertainment events, to original drama, soaps, sport, factual series and independent news, both national, and regional.  ITV2 is ITV's entertainment channel for young people, with a range of shows including orignial scripted comedies and panel shows, American acquisitions and movies.  ITV3 is a home for popular classic drama series from ITV, alongside a selection of choice factual and entertainment programmes. ITV4 is great escapism with a mixture of live sport, iconic movies, US acquired shows and cult classics. CITV is the home for ITV's younger viewers. A mix of animated and live action series for school ...

Welcome back, in this blog post I am going to be showing you the research I have done into the two television channels I have been given the task to make a television program for, ITV and Channel 5. ITV : As an integrated producer broadcaster, ITV, creates, owns and distributes high-quality content on multiple platforms globally. ITV  operate the largest commercial family of channels in the UK and deliver their content through linear television broadcasting as well as on demand via the ITV Hub and across other platforms globally. Television advertising revenue is the main investment in the programming. The family of channels attracted a total share of viewing (SOV) of 21.7% in 2017, the largest audience of any UK commercial broadcaster. Our main channel is the largest commercial channel in the UK, delivering 99% of all commercial audiences over five million. ITV vs Channel 5  Channel 5 :  Launched in 1997, Channel 5 is a British com...

I'm not going to lie, my first thoughts about the brief was that it was very daunting. However, now that I have had some time to process and think about what it is allowing me to do, I am very excited and anxious about the possibilities I can achieve. I am very excited about having the free range to create my own TV show, along with the advertising to go with it, the only problem was, I had very little idea of what to do. The first thing that came to mind when I heard the programme had to be for ITV or Channel 5, I initially thought, as I am sure others did, of the last craze that everyone is talking about Love Island. However despite that it appears to fit other parts of the criteria such as it being for millennials, the target audience. I found that I would be very difficult to recreate my own version due to the lack of volunteers I had to star in it, therefore making my idea redundant.   Now I have to think of more ideas which will match the cr...

Welcome! Hi, my name is Becca and this is my introduction to my media studies coursework. I am currently 17 years old, studying my A levels at Hills Road sixth form college. These consist of Media studies, History and Drama, in hopes that they will help me go on to study Film studies at University. The task I have been set from my college is to create a cross-media production for a new television programme, which includes an audio visual aspect along with a print aspect. I will be keeping you posted on my progress across these next few months until November, when my deadline is. Until next time, Becca :)