AS media studies-jake hashdi: Production company/broadcaster write up (Beaver falls)

Production company/broadcaster write up

'Company pictures' was founded in 1998, by previous BBC employees George Faber and Charles Pattinson. They have produced multiple dramas for channel 4 (and its subsidiaries) including;' Shameless', 'The Devils whore', 'Beaver falls 'and 'Skins'. The predominant amount of these shows (all excluding 'The Devils whore') contain elements and conventions of drama, whilst also showing some aspect of comedy.

The frequent portrayal of young people within these programmes, strongly appeals to E4’s target audience of young people aged 15-35, due to the fact that many can relate to these characters and their experiences.This shows slight horizontal integration on Company’s part, as their shows all contain similar elements and issues. Company makes good use of convergence by cooperating with the broadcaster of these programmes (channel 4+E4) services, most namely, their 4OD service, which allows the programmes to be viewed at any time online. Company is a subsidiary of ALL3MEDIA. ALL3MEDIA also produce (thorough other subsidiaries) programmes with a similar target audience to the

a fore mentioned programmes (which are also distributed through the same broadcaster), and with similar content and format, such as' Hollyoaks', and' Fresh meat'. This shows horizontal integration on the conglomerates part, in again producing drama shows that also provide some elements of comic relief. Channel 4 was started in 1982. It is a publicly owned and commercially funded channel, meaning it receives most of its funding from advertising. Channel 4 has many subsidiaries, including E4,4+1,More 4,4Music, and Film 4. Through film 4, Channel 4 claims to be a ‘key supporter of British film making talent'. The subsidiary in question, (as a broadcaster for Beaver Falls), E4, was started in 2001. It’s target audience is mainly young people aged 15-35. E4 has shown and continues to show a variety of British dramas, including;' Misfits',' Dead set', 'Skins', and' Beaver falls'. E4 also broadcasts some shows first broadcast on Channel 4 such as 'Hollyoaks'. Company pictures relates to E4 as a broadcaster, due to the common target audience.