Television Production (CC)

One of the most basic ways to categorize TV shows is to divide up scripted and unscripted ???????

• Content

• Genres

• Formats

• Platforms

The 4 main types of networks are broadcast networks, premium cable, basic cable, and ???????.

• streaming

• Satellite

• Dial-up

• Cellular

The 5 major broadcast networks make their money through ??????

• Advertising

• Merchandise sales

• Subscription fees

• Donations

A season of broadcast TV shows is usually ​ (a)   whereas a streaming show is often ​ (b)   .

• 22 episodes
• 8-12 episodes
• 30-40

?????? measure how many viewers watch a show.

• Ratings

• Audience size

• Viewership

• Popularity

Broadcast networks make most of their money through ​ (a)   ; basic cable get additional money through ​ (b)   ; premium cable makes additional money through ​ (c)  

• ads
• carriage fees
• subscriptions.

Streaming services rely on ????????

• Subscriptions

• Advertising

• Pay-per-view

• Donations

Broadcast network shows are much edgier than premium cable shows in order to appeal to a wider audience.

• True

• False

The head creative on a television show is known as the ???????

• Showrunner

• Producer

• Director

• Writer

??????? are usually three-camera shows that are performed on stage in front of a live studio audience.

• Sitcoms

• Dramas

• Musicals

• Reality TV shows