Industry

Question 1

first broadcast / produced

Answer 1

Channel 4, Zeppotron

Question 2

how is the PSB ownership evident

Answer 2

less for profit / mass audience - darker themes, lesser known stars, on location shooting

Question 3

useful theory supporting more creative products

Answer 3

Curran and Seaton - diverse patterns of ownership allow for more creative products

Question 4

Bought by Netflix - what makes Netflix special

Answer 4

no individual owner/ conglomerate - has shareholders, makes revenue through subscription

Question 5

what’s useful about subscription based revenue (theorist)

Answer 5

more creative freedom as it is allowed to make many shows that appeal to diverse audiences without financial risk - Hesmondhalgh

Question 6

Black Mirror budget in 2016

Answer 6

$6.6m per episode - Charlie Brooker has creative freedom AND a large budget!!

Question 7

How does Netflix appeal to a global audience with Black Mirror

Answer 7

San Junipero - ‘Americanised’ features big stars (Mackenzie Davis), happier endings (Yorkie Kelly driving off into sunset), higher budget evident in special effects (robotic hand at end)

Question 8

How did it maintain its original UK audience?

Answer 8

episodes still feature darker themes/humour (Shut up and Dance)

Question 9

Larger international aud?

Answer 9

Mini webisodes series created by South American youtubers (Lele Pons) / fans produced by Netflix to appeal to this audience

Question 10

what non-industry theory is useful for this? (only for evaluate question)

Answer 10

Clay Shirky - these fans have become prosumers

Question 11

REGULATION - how did Channel 4 aim to reduce underage viewers and avoid censorship

Answer 11

aired after watershed - 10pm

Question 12

what was an issue of this?
with the regulation

Answer 12

ALL4 - on demand streaming service aired them - available to watch whenever and no legitimate age verification. Same applies to Netflix

Question 13

theory supporting the issue with regulation streaming services

Answer 13

Livingstone and Lunt - development of technology affects the validity of traditional approaches to regulation

Question 14

what else is deemed problematic in the regulation

Answer 14

age rating - SJ is a 15, however limited sex/nudity/offensive lang/violence, in comparison to other 15 rated eps such as Shut up and Dance and National Anthem. As Netflix is a global service, regulatory rules will be affected by different cultures and locations