BARB (Broadcasters Audience Research Board)

http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/monthly-viewing-by-channelgroup/
http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/weekly-viewing-by-genre/
Is an organization that
complies audience
measurement and television
ratings within the UK. It was
created in 1981 to replace
the previous system JICTAR
(Joint Industry for television
audience research. The box
records exactly the programs
you want to watch, by a
press of a button. BARB
numbers are extremely
important to commercial television stations.
It is used by
television
companies
and
advertising
agencies, but
depends on
the number of
people
watching the
shows, and
the
commercial
attractiveness
of those
people. They
will pay a
certain
amount of money based on the amount of people watching a show.
The data it collects from this represents the viewing behaviour of the
UKs 26 million TV households.

OFCOM
Ofcom is the communications regulator. We regulate the TV, radio
and video on demand sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal
services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
They regulate the TV, radio and video on demand sectors, fixed line
telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which
wireless devices operate.
They make sure that people in the UK get the best from their
communications services and are protected from scams and sharp
practices, while ensuring that competition can thrive.
Ofcom operates under a number of Acts of Parliament, including in
particular the Communications Act 2003. Ofcom must act within the
powers and duties set for it by Parliament in legislation.
Duties of Ofcom
High speed service like broadband
High quality TV and radio programmes provided (ranged
appeals and interests)
People watching TV or listening to the radio are protected from
harmful and offensive material
Protected from being treated unfairly and from having their
privacy invaded
Protected from harmful content.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Geo_People
Adventure one (A1) this was a programme that was added into the
company of National Geographically Adventure in Europe it is known
as Nation geographical Wild. This particular channels is based on
subjects that cover global adventure. So in this case this would be
based around topics like outdoor adventures, travel and stories
involving those having fun whilst exploring the world.
Its part of the National Geographic Channels international and
21st century fox

 Launched on November 1st 1999

Channel 4
With channel 4 it varies a lot of topics like documentaries or
programmes on

Entertainment
Nature
Sports
Drama
Comedy
Factual
Lifestyle
Documentary examples
- The Xtremists: Over
the last 10 years, the
growth of extreme sport
has been phenomenal. 3 part series dangerous, mad and bad
world.
Man Vs. Wave: Big Wave Surfer Al Mennie A pioneer who discovered
and ridden numerous surf sports of in the Irish coast. Ways of surfing
the extreme surf. (4 episodes)

Discovery communications

Discovery channel
TLC
Animal planet
Eurosport
Investigation Discovery
Discovery Kids
Switchover Media
Discovery Science
DMAX
Discovery Home and Health
Discovery Turbo/ Discovery Turbo Xtra
Discovery Channel

3 Billion Cumulative worldwide subscribers

502 Million Global discovery channel subscribers
189 International HD markets
10 Average number of channels in 220 countries and territories
375 Million Monthly streams online.

https://corporate.discovery.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/02/GLOBE_2015_Q4_FULL_WEB-FINAL.pdf

https://corporate.discovery.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/02/GLOBE_2015_Q4_AT_A_GLANCE_WEB-FINAL.pdf

Competitors

No Limits The documentary about the extreme water sports of free

diving. It was based around the sport and two particular people
Pippin Ferreras and Audrey which were lovers that where known as
the best free divers diving 564 feet on a single breath of air.
The Documentary was created through the channel ESPN Films

 It began with recorded action of people doing the free diving

sport as it slowing when to blackout faded screens of the
opening credits. Splitting from footage to credits
Quite tense music from the beginning giving the audience
tension from the sport and how dangerous it can be.
Its narrated by Maura Tierney she asks questions at the
beginning to get the audience involved straight away by
thinking. Imagine diving 500 feet under the ocean water?
It contains interviews from people based on the death that
happened with one of the free divers that was in the couple.
Audrey who died trying to break a world record.
The use of live action that is from the past of Audrey and her
diving and then current footage that was update since the
accident happened.
Due to the story its based on where French people from Cuba
the story line and a lot of people and the music was linked
back to that culture and what type of believes that had when
the sports takes place. (God at the bottom of the ocean seen
as a protector)

80 waves documentary
5 years to Film
Filmed by Film works entertainment
Footage underneath the water from Surfers that have been
under there (Trying to dodge a big wave).
Seen as a cinematic celebration of huge waves and big
name riders across the world.
The footage is taken on underwater cameras captures the
underwater ocean sea life and also high quality footage of
the surfers entering the ocean for the waves etc.
Time lapse it used throughout capturing scenery beginning
based a lot around scenery for a long time

 Interviews with a lot of pro surfers etc Adam DEsposito

In the month of May, 2008 the surf world focused on a tiny
heart-shaped island off the shore of Fiji. This paradise is
called Tavarua and its where the Globe Pro-surfing
Championship was held. The footage from this island is
unbelievable, even when the surf is bad.
http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/80_waves
http://documentarystorm.com/80-waves/
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/no-limits/
Marketing my idea
What makes my idea unique?
With my idea I believe that is a very unique idea due to the type of
sport it is. With a country like England we dont get many huge
waves like Hawaii, Mexico etc. which are more based where there
are bigger and better wave currents. But most of the coastal areas
in north and south Devon big up this sport providing the tools to
learn the sport so you can use it whatever place you are in.
With my documentary it will contain live footage from a go pro which
will give the audience more of a view exactly what its like to be a
surfer and what the sport brings to people inspiring them etc.
The documentary will be a little different to the usual as it will have
section based on learn aspects about the surfing sport like the
names of the parts of the surfboard.

Target audience
http://www.targetmarketingmag.com/article/hang-ten-400182/

The market also tends to be youngTransworld

SURFmagazine hits the 16 to 22 age rangeand is 80
percent male. But you can also find older surfers, who favor
the longboard over the shortboard because it floats better
and is easier to paddle. Surfers are also health-oriented.
Theyre people who want to have a healthy life and a
healthy atmosphere, says Anderson. The ocean is kind of
the fountain of youth.