Sunday 23 January 2011

media research

X FACTOR
Activity and interaction
  Broadcasting this allows the audience to interact by pressing the red button allowing them to navigate to a different page. This allows the audience to vote for the act they like furthermore they can also ring as well to register their vote. Moreover the audience can play quizzes via broadcasting and this makes the audience feel involved.
  E-media there is an x factor website and this allows people to follow the x factor via twitter and Facebook this allows people to cast their opinions on different performances. This is done via an online forum.  The website allows the audience to watch interviews and replays further it allows them to follow news and gossip. The website is used to create a more friendly and interactive service and with the changing of technology the institution is taking advantage of this
  Print allows the audiences to see news and gossip in regards to the performers and the judges. The additional interaction can be entering a competition related to the x factor and this maybe tickets to the x factor live.
User generated content
  In the x factor the audience play a considerable amount of involvement in constructing the media text. The audience have control and power to who will win and who will be voted on the reality TV show.  So the audience are constructing the media text because they decide what happen in the TV program.
  This is discouraging as the audience use their power to keep contestants in even though they are not good at singing (Wagner, john and Edward)
  The audience also construct the text via social networking sites allowing them to talk to other people about the performances and the judges’ views and feedback.
  Viewers of the x factor put clips of the best and worst acts on YouTube allowing many people to access them.
Gratification
  The audience gain a sense of exclusivity when reading news and gossip in the print and this makes the audience feel involved and powerful as they have gained knowledge in regards to the information printed. Escapism all
  The audience are able to cast a vote which gives them power and pleasure. Furthermore they are able to interact with games and competitions.
  The audience gain entertainment from the x factor over the three platforms.
  As x factor have a website people are able to link it their social networks therefore giving the audience social interaction.
Change in technology
  The changing technology allows the x factor to appeal to more audiences, the internet has become more common in people’s lives and the x factor has used to internet to create their own website and allow people to express their opinion via blogs and social networking sites.
A change in technology allows apps to be made for phones and people can interact from wherever they are. As x factor are common In newspapers, Steve jobs and Rupert Murdoch have created an app allowing people to access news and this shows the technology changing as people are able to get info wherever they are.
Engaging audience
  The x factor is engaging audience attention by social networking allowing people to cast their opinions over different acts. It allows the audience to re watch previous episodes. The audience is able to see news and exclusive photos. The website allows people to see who is in the competition and you can comment on the performers and you can see videos only related to the performer you select. Websites are vastly interacting to make them appealing to a younger audience.
  Competitions are created to make revenue but also give the audience a chance of winning a prize which makes the show more appealing as many people would enter.
  The audience have a sense of power and this is engaging as the audience decide who wins the competition, by casting a vote.
  The x factor have made the broadcasting available over two days Saturday and Sunday, as people felt it was to short they have done this to keep audiences interested as results are announced on the Sunday it allows people to reflect on performers performances.
  X factor have got a number of stars performers to perform and this will make it more interesting for more audiences as they are more engaged. (Rihanna, Katy Perry, JLS, Justin Beiber, Usher) all performed and this engaged more people to watch the x factor because of these iconic singers.
Construction and distribution
  Synergy is a series of media products derived from the same text and this enables the audience to buy products which is related to the x factor such as a karaoke machine or video games and this all promotes the x factor through the different platforms in which the audience consume it.
  The x factors are watched by millions of people as a result adverts pay more money to appear during the x factor as it has many viewers.
  Horizontal and vertical integration is incorporated in order to expand the x factor and this is to cover as many media platforms as possible. X factor have been sponsored by nokia, the carphone warehouse and now talk talk.
  X factor do suffer as a result of people downloading music for free, therefore x factor are losing money as people do not pay for the music from iTunes and this is the case with many institutions.
BRITAINS GOT TALENT
Activity and interaction
  Broadcasting this allows the audience to interact by pressing the red button allowing them to navigate to a different page. This allows the audience to vote for the act they like furthermore they can also ring as well to register their vote. Moreover the audience can play quizzes via broadcasting and this makes the audience feel involved.
  E-media there is a Britain’s got talent website and this allows people to follow Britain’s got talent via twitter and Facebook this allows people to comment on different performances. This is done via an online forum and comment tab.  The website allows the audience to watch interviews and replays further it allows them to follow news and gossip; there are also photos and backstage info which makes the audience seems important and gain knowledge. The website is used to create a more friendly and interactive service and with the changing of technology the institution is taking advantage of this.
  Print allows the audiences to see news and gossip in regards to the performers and the judges. The additional interaction can be entering a competition related to the Britain’s got talent which may include tickets and tours for Britain’s got talent.
User generated content
  In Britain’s got talent the audience have a huge involvement in constructing the media text. The audience have control and power to who will win and who will be voted off the reality TV show.  So the audience are constructing the media text because they decide what happen in the TV program.
  The audience also construct the text via social networking sites allowing them to talk to other people about the performances and the judges’ views and feedback.
  Viewers of the Britain’s got talent put clips of the best, worst acts. Hall of fame and other headings on YouTube allowing many people to access them. This allows the institution to see who is popular and how many hits they get which could relate the figures of audience views.
Gratification
  The audience gain a sense of exclusivity when reading news and gossip in the print and this makes the audience feel involved and powerful as they have gained knowledge in regards to the information printed. This includes escapism as they can read information of the lives of others
  The audience are able to cast a vote which gives them power and pleasure.
  The audience gain entertainment from Britain’s got talent over the three platforms.
  Social interaction is a gratification which the audience gain via emedia allowing them to create groups and like them.
  Identification can also allow people to relate their stories to contestants and realise they can change and do things.
Change in technology
  The changing technology allows Britain’s got talent to appeal to more audiences, the internet has become more common in people’s lives and Britain’s got talent has used to internet to create their own website and allow people to express their opinion via blogs and social networking sites.
  A change in technology allows apps to be made for phones and people can interact from wherever they are. On the iPhone there is an app and this is the same as the website however it also allows you to press the Britain’s got talent buzzer in order to feel entertainment and the power of the judges.
Engaging audience
  Britain’s got talent is engaging audience attention by social networking allowing people to cast their opinions over different acts. It allows the audience to re watch previous episodes. The audience is able to see news and exclusive photos. The website allows people to see who is in the competition and you can comment on the performers and you can see videos only related to the performer you select. Websites are vastly interacting to make them appealing to a younger audience. With games and quizzes and this widens the audience viewing.
  Competitions make the institution revenue and give the audience a chance of winning.
  The audience have power to decide who wins
  Britain’s got talent get previous winners of the show to perform therefore retaining the interest of the audience as they were the most popular act.
Construction and distribution
  Synergy is a series of media products derived from the same text and this enables the audience to buy products which is related to the x factor such as a karaoke machine or video games and this all promotes the x factor through the different platforms in which the audience consume it.
  Britain’s got talent is watch by millions of people therefore advertisers would pay more to have their advertisement slot during the show of Britain’s got talent.


GOT TO DANCE
Activity and interaction
  The audience are able to push the red button which allows the show to become more interactive allowing viewers to engaging in competitions and casting votes.
  There is a got to dance web site (emedia) and this allows the audience to rewatch shows, have live chats with the judges. It conveys different ways of connecting with got to dance via twitter, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube. Sky1 forum allowing the audience to talk others about individuals and groups performances.
User generated content
  Got to dance involves audience greatly in constructing a media text. The audience have control and power to who will win and who will be voted off the reality TV show.  So the audience are constructing the media text because they decide what happen in the TV program and who will win the cash prise.
  The audience also construct the text via social networking sites allowing them to talk to other people about the performances and the judges’ views and feedback.
Gratification
  The audience are able to cast a vote which gives them power and pleasure.
  The audience gain entertainment from the different media platforms which the institution operates on.
  Social interaction is a gratification which the audience gain via emedia allowing them to create groups and like them. Join the got to dance fans page.
  Identification can also allow people to relate their stories to contestants and realise they can change and do things.
Change in technology
  The changing technology allows got to dance targeting different audiences and the internet has grown and the institution is able to target at a younger audience who have social networks and this raises awareness of an institution quickly which creates revenue.
  A change in technology allows apps to be made for phones and people can interact from wherever they are. This app is advertised on the website creating an aspect of synergy as it is promoting the app.
Engaging audience
  Got to dance is engaging audience attention by social networking allowing people to cast their opinions over different acts. It allows the audience to re watch previous episodes. The audience is able to see news and exclusive photos. The website allows people to see who is in the competition and you can comment on the performers and you can see videos only related to the performer you select. Websites are vastly interacting to make them appealing to a younger audience. With games and quizzes and this widens the audience viewing.
  Competitions make the institution revenue and give the audience a chance of winning.
  The audience have power to decide who wins
  Britain’s got talent get previous winners of the show to perform therefore retaining the interest of the audience as they were the most popular act.
  The audience have the chance to talk to the judges.
Construction and distribution
  Synergy is a series of media products derived from the same text and got to dance is promoting dance central and connect and this promotes got to dance and this product is high demand therefore got to dance will gain high audience involvement.
  Got to dance is watch by millions of people therefore advertisers would pay more to have their advertisement slot during the show of Britain’s got talent.

















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