‘Television is a global industry.’ To what extent does Humans support this claim? [15]
Knee jerk reaction
Humans is a great example of television appealing to a worldwide audience
Plan
8 episodes for s1
High budget/production
£12 million for s1 (high budget)
Advertising campaign (viral)
Famous actors
Established US actor William Hurt
First episode aired 2015
Produced by Channel 4 and cofunded by AMC
Minimise risk maximise
Niche/cult/fan audience
1.1 million US (big for a British export!)
Curran and Seaton - power!
(C4 - creative, challenging, alternative)
Specialised audience
Remake of ‘real humans’ but tones down sexual and violence
Chinese remake
Last aired in July 2018
Declining viewing figures
4million uk viewers s1 to 1.9 s2
East Asian protagonist
(Gilroy postcolonialism)
Cultural industries
Regulation
National tastes and preferences
Explore how The Returned appeals to multiple audiences [15]
Knee jerk reaction
The producers of Les Revs deliberately appeal to multiple audiences to minimise risk and to maximise potential profit
Plan
Alpine setting
Escapism
Pick and mix
Fandom
Merchandise
Mogwai soundtrack Scottish Post rock band
Pre-sold audience
Reception theory
Audience negotiation
(horror genre)
Supernatural drama
Paranormal romance
Cultivation theory
Middle class target audience
Canal + prestige channel
Subscription based
High production values
A range of different characters of different ages
Emotional manipulative
Relatable mode of address positioning
Parasocial relationship