Is TV Dead?

Is TV Dead?



Today Cam had intorduced us to a programme called "Is TV Dead?" During watching this particular programme it really intrigued me so I decided to write a bit about it and why.

On average I would probably spend about 8+ hours on the internet daily. I use the interent on my phone, my laptop, my Xbox and my iPod. To me, TV is dead in my opinion or on the verge of being so because for me, if I want to catch up on a tv programme or watch something then I would just go on the internet and watch it.

Teens aside from me probably spend about 5 hours a day surfing the internet. They used to spend abouy 30 hours a week watching TV but there has been a drop in audience figures between 16 - 24 year olds due to the internet and what it now can offer.

When BBC iPlayer was introduced, I think it generate a lot more teens to go online and watch tv episodes from there because having to be in on a certain time to watch a certain programme can sometimes seem somewhat challenging, especially when you can just type it in on the internet and watch it when and how you please.

Social Networking sites nowadays are the way forward. Websites such as MySpace, FaceBook and Twitter allow people to keep up to date with whats happening and keep in touch with their friends. FaceBook can even be used to post links to TV episodes or people can hear about whats happening on certain programmes via the "Status" so therefore people don't really need to sit infront of the TV.

16 - 24 year old have revolutionised the way television is percevied these days. They are the next generation of adults; if they do not watch televsion while they are young then the chances are they will contintue to surf the interent for things instead when they are older.

Advertising is affected by the youth market. There are constant adverts pictured all over the internet. There may be certain advertising such as for a new TV programme involving teenages to try and win the younger generation back in to watching television. 

Skins used the media to promote itself. It was advertised over such social networking sites like MySpace. This was a smart way to promote itself as they used a teen website to promote a teen programme and Skins proved to be a big hit. Most teens who watched this programme were on average 16.