I sent an email to Channel 4 on their website to see if they could give me some advice on the time length. I didn't get a direct answer but they did link to some
"Hello, i'm a student at UCA working on a TV Production course. I am currently working on a pre-production Unit for a TV show idea.
I was wondering if you could give some information on what the channel is looking for in terms of comedy-drama shows and how you decide on choosing episode length? Is a 4 or 6 part series more preferable for the channel?
If I could get a reply I would be very grateful,
Thanks, Sam"
This was the reply I received:
Dear Sam,
Thank you for contacting Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries.
We get a huge volume of requests from students for information on their chosen project or assignment.
Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we don?t have the time or resources to answer individual enquiries but you may find the following useful:
Information regarding animation, filmmakers etc:
The British Film Institute, 21 Stephen Street, London W1P 1PL www.bfi.org.uk (The BFI also offers viewing facilities whereby some programmes are recorded from the terrestrial channels and then made available to the public to view on the premises.
Telephone 0207 255 1444 for details).
Information regarding violence/censorship/strong language/Ofcom guidelines etc:
Ofcom Contact Centre,
Riverside House,
2a Southwark Bridge Road,
London,
SE1 9HA
www.ofcom.org.uk.
Information regarding viewing figures:
BARB (British Audience Research Board)
Glenthorne House,
Hammersmith Grove,
London
W5 0ND
www.barb.co.uk
Information regarding Channel 4 News:
ITN (Independent Television News)
200 Gray's Inn Road,
London
WC1X 8XZ
www.itn.co.uk or visit the Channel 4 News website www.channel 4.com/news.
Channel 4 is not responsible for third-party websites.
Information regarding our target audience etc visit: www.channel4sales.com.
For information about programming from 1982-2000 you might want to take a look at the BUFVC website as they have, in conjunction with Portsmouth University, launched a website with all Channel 4?s press packs from 1982-2000http://bufvc.ac.uk/2013/10/10/channel-4-press-packs-1982-2002 (these includes write ups about programmes and films broadcast on Channel4 during this period).
Your own school/college library may have a section on the subject of television and broadcasting where you will find some of the many publications and professional directories that are published annually. Additionally, the television trade newspaper, Broadcast, is available from newsagents.
For information about Channel 4 have a look at our corporate site where you?ll find things like our Annual Report, details of awards and our remit:
www.channel4.com/info/corporate
Thank you again for taking the time to contact us here at Channel 4 and for your interest in our programming.
Regards,
Damien McCandless
Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries
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I was able to get some useful statistics and figures using the BARB and Channel 4 corporate reports which told me how much they spent on new content for 2014 as well as an analysis for the market shares for different genres.
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| Channel 4's annual report gave an idea of how much they are willing to put into original content. |
The BARB information above was really useful when it came to seeing statistics for what the most popular genre's were which plays a big part in the types of programmes that networks like Channel 4 will be looking for.
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