hese results are based on Barb ratings from the week November 22 to 29th of November 2009
When comparing these two tables its clear to see that UK TV dramas are much more popular in this country there are several possible reasons to explain this anomaly. Firstly the programmes viewings is greatly affected by the airing time, the most popular time slot is between 2000 towards 2200, because this is the time where most people begin to wind down and want some time to relax. The second reason for radical viewing changes is because of the channel it is viewed on. Sky One is a digital channel that you must pay for on a monthly basis in comparison to BBC One which is totally free and is available to digital customers as well as analogue. The BBC’s programmes received the greatest ratings because they are widely available to the public. Another reason for the massive viewing differences between British TV drama and American TV dramas is perhaps the similarity between the US shows, the shows which I have chosen received the highest ratings however they are all very similar in genre for example crime, sci-fi and fantasy are very common. Thus people would get bored of the monotonous plot lines and similarities of the programmes. However the most popular British TV dramas are soap’s which are also very predictable and common but still received extremely high ratings. My fourth explanation between the viewing differences is simply put down to being patriotic, some people would rather watch a British TV drama just because its British, judging that this is a valid reason and British people are widely patriotic then this would explain why American TV dramas aren’t as popular as the British.
When comparing these two tables its clear to see that UK TV dramas are much more popular in this country there are several possible reasons to explain this anomaly. Firstly the programmes viewings is greatly affected by the airing time, the most popular time slot is between 2000 towards 2200, because this is the time where most people begin to wind down and want some time to relax. The second reason for radical viewing changes is because of the channel it is viewed on. Sky One is a digital channel that you must pay for on a monthly basis in comparison to BBC One which is totally free and is available to digital customers as well as analogue. The BBC’s programmes received the greatest ratings because they are widely available to the public. Another reason for the massive viewing differences between British TV drama and American TV dramas is perhaps the similarity between the US shows, the shows which I have chosen received the highest ratings however they are all very similar in genre for example crime, sci-fi and fantasy are very common. Thus people would get bored of the monotonous plot lines and similarities of the programmes. However the most popular British TV dramas are soap’s which are also very predictable and common but still received extremely high ratings. My fourth explanation between the viewing differences is simply put down to being patriotic, some people would rather watch a British TV drama just because its British, judging that this is a valid reason and British people are widely patriotic then this would explain why American TV dramas aren’t as popular as the British.
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