Homework due: Thursday 18th March

Independent Research Activity

A Week in Reality TV
Overview
In a single week (w/c 2nd May 2009):
– 41 different reality titles were broadcast on Freeview channels alone
– at least 12 of these programmes were screened daily
– a number were repeated in different time slots throughout the day.

Resources
– A range of TV listings magazine, preferably recent.

Task
Using a TV listings magazine, compile a list of all the reality shows on air over the course of a single week, both free to air, and non-terrestrial.

• calculate the number of hours per week given to reality TV on different channels
• evaluate the type and range of programmes on different channels to see what patterns emerge in their scheduling
• investigate whether different types of reality show predominate at different points during the day