Potential Broadcast Channels

Youtube: This would be the easiest option to broadcast my documentary on as it is more accessible to people by just simply uploading it to the internet. Thousands of videos are uploaded every day and can gain hundreds and thousands of views and comments can even be left, just like the short documentaries below of which I have researched into. The only downfall to this idea is the fact that documentaries on youtube don’t really get advertised, so competing for advertisement space with channels like ITV and BBC would be difficult.

BBC One: It was one of the first regular TV channels in Britain and is frequently watched by millions of viewers every day. It is a very reliable channel and programs are always produced to a high value excellence.  However, the BBC is probably considered too formal for the type of documentary I am aiming for.

E4: Doing some research I found that it is aimed at the 15–35 age groups and is a companion channel of Channel 4. I also found out that the ‘E’ stands for entertainment which suggests that documentaries probably wouldn’t be shown on this channel as documentaries aren’t always ‘entertaining’.  The channel also shows a lot of U.S shows such as Glee, Smallville, Rules Of Engagement and friends- programs that entertain all the family.

ITV 1: This channel stands for Independent Television and is generally more accessible than the BBC due to its variety of programs and lack of formality. Although it does seem to be a channel more for TV dramas and reality programs such as Jeremy Kyle, I’m a celebrity and Emerdale.
 
Channel 4: It was created to provide a fourth TV to British viewers and was funded by the BBC. I think it would have the same age demographic as E4, 15-35 and unlike E4 provide not only pure entertainment but news and informing documentaries as well to help attract a broader audience.  I have watched previous documentaries on this channel about the Nazis and the queen’s mother-in-law, although it may not seem interesting to someone of a younger generation I found it quite fascinating.