1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963? The target audience for doctor who back in 1963 would be young people since it was made as a show for kids and the time where kids will watch.
2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Doctor Who?people who like si-fi, horror, action, mystery
3) What audience pleasures are offered by An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.Personal Identity: How the
Personal Relationships:Susan and her grandfather and her teachers
Diversion (Escapism): Si-fi, action, horror, mystery
Surveillance (Information / Facts):It is somewhat educational only a tiny bit though as it is si-fi and does include subjects such as science and maths
4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2020 audience?It would proof that its old by the graphics.
5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unearthly Child?visceral.
Industries
1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?old fashion e.g black and white and not a lot of channels compaired to now in 1963 it was more broadcasts then actual shows.
2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC? its important because it earned the most money out of all the other shows and i blou out the most.
3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'? they changed there
4) How is the BBC funded?Its work is funded principally by an annual television licence fee which is charged to all British households, companies, and organisations using any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts and iPlayer catch-up.
5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?the person who regulates the bbc is and the watershed is.
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