You work as a researcher for Shine TV, an independent TV production company based in London. Shine are keen to move away from reality TV formats and begin producing TV dramas. They have asked you to do some research into the TV Drama commissioning process at the BBC. To successfully complete this task you must Google “BBC Drama Commissioning� and follow the top link. Shine would like you to produce a one page report on the Drama Commissioning process at the BBC so that they can decide whether this is a market they wish to move into. Your report must be succinct and must contain the following information. Please feel free to include any visuals. 1) What BBC channels broadcast drama? 2) What dramas have worked well on the BBC? 3) CHANNEL CONTEXT: what are the aims (or priorities) of the individual BBC Drama channels? 4) What are the REQUIREMENTS of the individual BBC Drama channels? 5) What is the budget for dramas on each of the BBC channels? 6) What shape of TV drama are each of the channels after (e.g. series, serials, single films?) 7) List the TV Dramas that each of the BBC channels are proud of. Can you state why the programmes fit with the CHANNEL CONTEXT?
Please complete the report by week commencing Monday 18 th October.