Television industry contexts

 

1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media?

if you'd mentioned to a colleague that you'd spent Saturday night glued to a subtitled European drama, you'd have been quietly declared pretentious, dull and, possibly, a little odd.

2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows?

fundamental part of their appeal. "We all love getting that insight into a different culture," says Deeks. "The unfamiliar setting gives a freshness to genre pieces."

3) The article makes an interesting claim for the popularity of subtitles in the multi-screen age. What does it suggest?
due to globalisation we are more connected to other countries and their media is more accessible therefore becoming mainstream 

4) What are the other audiences pleasures of foreign TV drama suggested by the article?

escapism - go to different places in the world and you can immerse yourself within that culture and still be entertained 

1) What does the article tell us about Deutschland 83's release schedule?

ts flagship show Deutschland 83 will premiere on Channel 4 on 3 January, while other shows will appear on More4

2) The article contains important statistics on viewing figures in different countries. What were the German viewing figures for the first and last episode? What were Channel's 4's viewing figures for Deutschland 83?

German - 3.2 million

british - 2.5million

3) Who are the two production and distribution companies behind Deutschland 83 and what did they announce in October? 

UFA fiction and RTL television 

4) How does Walter Iuzzolino use social media to engage audiences in new international TV dramas? How does he suggest this has changed the reception of foreign productions in the UK?

buzz, you can watch the episodes you've missed back-to-back and be on the bandwagon by that afternoon, tweeting your love for The Returned as though you'd been an advocate from the get go.

you become more engaged with the text as yo can share ideas with other fans

1) What is happening to UK public service broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4 when it comes to TV drama?

UK public service broadcasters (PSBs) like the BBC and Channel 4 are facing a funding crisis in TV drama production, struggling to compete with global streamers' budgets

2) Look at the middle of the article where global budgets are discussed. What was the peak of the global premium TV streaming market and what has it dropped to in recent years? 

The global premium TV streaming market (specifically original scripted content) reached its peak in 2022, with a record 599 original scripted shows released.

3) What are the typical production costs per hour of high-end TV production? Why does this create a challenge for Britain's public service broadcasters? 

1 million per broadcast hour which means they have less money than streaming platforms like netflix  so they cant produce the best content and they have less viewing figures 

4) Look at the end of the article. Why is there still an optimism about the British TV industry?

 Doctor Who, and that his Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss also writes for BBC1's time travel saga - still make great tv shows

1) What is technological convergence? 

combines distinct digital, electronic, and software components into single devices or systems, such as smartphones, smart TVs

2 How are technology companies challenging traditional broadcasters in the TV industry?

Companies like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ offer vast on-demand libraries that enable "binge-watching," making the linear, scheduled nature of traditional TV seem archaic to many viewers