Doctor Who: Industry and Audience blog tasks

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 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?

-  The target audience masses from (12-40), which has really changed since 1963 and has a large increase in viewers.

2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Doctor Who?

- Age - probably much older/ retired people. Even older teenagers, because of Susan.
- Genger - Now as the time is passing more of both males and females are watching. 
- Race/ ethnicity - I don't think this one is specific because they now include more o f a diverse cast.

3) What audience pleasures are offered by An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode.

Personal Identity: Being able to relate to the characters, for example teenage audience that relates to Susan. She's quite rebellious and strange.

Personal Relationships: Social interaction, loyal fans, Parents/guardians concerned with Susan's wellfare, younger teens concerned for Susan.

Diversion (Escapism): The discovery of the TARDIS links to travel in 1960's (current affair)

Surveillance (Information / Facts): The information that was learnt in the time travel and the information in school.

4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2020 audience?

5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?
.VISCERAL PLEASURE
.VICARIOUS PLEASURE
.VOYEURISTIC PLEASURE


Industries

1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?
- In the 1960's the only content produced by the BBC, was BBC1. The only other TV channel produced was ITV.

2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC? 
- Doctor Who is one of the most iconic franchises that the BBC has.It has been launched all over the world through BBC Worldwide and generates huge income for the BBC.

3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
  • To provide information (that is supposed to be balanced)
  • To support learning for people of all ages
  • To produce creative output
  • To have diverse content (such as with its representations)
  • To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world
4) How is the BBC funded?
- Funding comes from us all as BBC licence fee payers whereas other channels rely on advertising and sponsorship

5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?
- Since 2017, The BBC is now regulated by OfCOM (the Office of Communications)

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