But the majority if not all of its specifically for BBC 3 programming is post-watershed unless edited. they will have to show it late to fit in with the already existing schedules for BBC ONE and TWO or be shown at earlier times of the day and no doubt edited to suit. That or br broadcast post 11pm/midnight in lieu of BBC News simulcasting.
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When it comes to Scotland, NI I doubt anything will be placed on BBC two, espeical if American dad and family guy are given daily slots at 23.20. That would mean Scotland ( on many days NI) not seing them until 23.50. What chance are people going to watch bbc3 shows at 00.40?
I don't have a problem with this proposal as the content is being reinvested in BBC One & Two. BBC Three type output doesn't need to go out on block in one place. Viewing habits have changed, particularly for the BBC Three demographic. Viewers are consumers of programmes, they don't put the channel on BBC Three and leave it all night. DQF has strengthened BBC One and this proposal promises to consolidate funding and bolster the content further.
It's the opposite of the commercial sector which is increasingly spreading its output too thinly. See ITV for instance who are overstretching themselves with too many outlets for content which in my view is to the detriment of the core service. I accept there are different considerations here as advertisers increasingly demand more outlets and opportunities to reach increasingly focused demographics.
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Viewing habits haven't changed as much as some TV companies want you to think they have though - 90% of TV is still watched live as it's broadcast and the channels drive the online market. BBC3 has to be saved.
I will probably get shot down in flames for this, but I don't think Avalon and Hat Trick are the best companies to run a channel that encourages new talent.
Both companies were at the forefront of innovative comedy production in the early 90s but now I consider them part of the old guard. Avalon in particular is only interested in supporting (mainly established) talent on its own books, and Hat Trick is hardly considered hip.
Completely agree. IMO The Last Leg is one of the best shows on TV at the moment (not sure who actually produces it) but it's suffering from having the same middle aged comedians from the Avalon stable on all the time.
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I'll say this again, me and mate mates dont watch any BBC 3 content live. we all watch it on the Iplayer, maybe the BBC should be more honset and state the actully firgues for each programme on line and on BBC3, we might get a shock..
I'll say this again, me and mate mates dont watch any BBC 3 content live. we all watch it on the Iplayer, maybe the BBC should be more honset and state the actully firgues for each programme on line and on BBC3, we might get a shock..
If it wasn't on a linear channel though, would you even know it existed?
Viewing habits haven't changes as much as some TV companies want you to think they have though - 90% of TV is still watched live as it's broadcast and the channels drive the online market. BBC3 has to be saved.
Linear viewing is and will become increasingly marginalised toward the older demographic.
Live linear TV viewing is already down to 50% of consumption of total TV watching for 16-24's (a key BBC 3 demo). Live linear viewing will continue to decline with perhaps sporting content and live events the exception to that.
And besides, there will still be a linear option for people to find BBC 3 type content just that it will be on BBC One / Two. The overwhelming majority of the demographic in question is already able to find content there, without needing a channel that signposts 'this is for you'. As I said, they pick out programmes, not channels.