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The avengers & 1960's

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The Swinging 60s People were poorer and things were more expensive Children were more respectful towards adults Baths once a week Police officers could smack the children Single women could get the contraceptive pill Famous bands were: The Rolling Stones The Beatles The Who Led Zeppelin Most famous sportspeople: Muhammad Ali Willie Mays Wilt Chamberlain Johny Unitas Political leaders: Josh F. Kennedy - American President  Robbert F. Kennedy - Attorney General Martin Luther King - Peace Fighter Richard Nixon - American President  Conservatives and Labour Parties The fashion industry was at its prime. Mod-related fashions such as the miniskirt simulated fashionable London shopping areas such as Canarby street and Kings Road, Chelsea. David Bailey sought to define Swinging London in a series of large photographic prints. His subjects include Michael Caine and Terence Stamp, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger The Avengers (1

Serial TV drama

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Exploring the TV drama genre and conventions What is the difference between TV drama and a Soap Opera? Drama is more serious than soap and no as exaggerated. A TV drama is a one off drama with little to no continuation, a serial TV drama is a long running show with a plot that develops every episode. TV Drama can be split into many sub genres Crime Drama. Broadchurch Sherlock Gotham Period Drama.   Robin Hood Call the Midwife Downton Abbey Teen Drama 13 Reasons Why Riverdale Pretty Little Medical Drama The Good Doctor House Grey's Anatomy Science-Fiction Drama Doctor Who The Flash Stranger Things Fantasy Drama Vampire Diaries Supernatural  Once Upon a Time Political Drama House if Cards Designated Survivor The Crown NARRATIVE AND CHARACTERS

Television: industries and Audiences

LO: To research the history, companies and regulators in the television industry, Paper 1: section A Unseen extract from a TV drama Three questions about the extract Could be asked about: H ow media language is has been used to create meaning. How the industry has influen ced the meaning The audiences reaction to the extract The social, cultural and historical context In your own words, write definitions for the following terms Publicly Owned TV Channel: a channel which receives funding from the government, meaning they're restricted by state regulations. Commercial TV Channel: a channel which is owned by its own private corporate media which isn't affected by state censorship. Convergence: The interlinking of different technologies and media platforms. Watershed: The time which TV programs which may be unsuitable for children may broadcast. Segmented Market: splitting a business or market into different sub-genres to specialise for different target audiences.

Television Industries: Ownership

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The term PSB (public service broadcast) is a term used for public benefit of a broadcast rather than commercial benefit. There are three ways that a commercial broadcast makes a profit: subscription, sponsorship and advertisement. In the UK, BBC is the main PSB channel. Because PSB is funded by the public, they are legally obliged by law to:  deliver impartial news. represent all diverse communities of people. support learning for people of all ages. to show the most creative, highest quality and distinctive output and services. to represent the UK's culture to the world. In January 1927 the BBC was established by Royal Charter as the British Broadcasting Corporation. BBC Channels. BBC 1. BBC 2. BBC 3. BBC 4. CBBC. CBeebies. BBC News. BBC Parlement. BBC Alba. BBC Mission. Most Popular BBC 1 programmes: Doctor Who, Sherlock, Strictly Come Dancing, Bodyguard, Eastenders, Luther. Most Expensive to make is Game of Thrones, however of the BBC i

Terminology

LO: To research the history, companies and regulators in the television industry, Paper 1: section A Unseen extract from a TV drama Three questions about the extract Could be asked about: H ow media language is has been used to create meaning. How the industry has influen ced the meaning The audiences reaction to the extract The social, cultural and historical context In your own words, write definitions for the following terms Publicly Owned TV Channel: a channel which receives funding from the government, meaning they're restricted by state regulations. Commercial TV Channel: a channel which is owned by its own private corporate media which isn't affected by state censorship. Convergence: The interlinking of different technologies and media platforms. Watershed: The time which TV programs which may be unsuitable for children may broadcast. Segmented Market: splitting a business or market into different sub-genres to specialise for different target audiences. M