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... Technology has changed the way people see television for ever and these technological revolutions has enabled media to cater for specialised audiences.
Technology has taken television so far ahead, and it has changed television genres forever. Over the last decade the genre of reality television has taken up most of the broadcasters airtime. Popularity of these reality television shows are shocking as more and more people become part of the reality television fan base. ...
Defining reality television has proven to be problematic, since reality television often blurs the line between fact and fiction, even though it claims to present reality (Cavender & Fisherman, 1998:3).
Over the past few years, it seems as if reality television shows are taking over our primetime line-ups. The fall 2004 season is no different, with an abundance of reality shows to fit anyone’s preferences, ranging from makeover shows to finding true love in front of a camera.
Reality television has the following attributes; (a) the recording of events in the daily lives of individuals or a group, (b) the attempt to simulate these real-life events by means of dramatised reconstruction, and (c) packaging this material into and attractive programme with entertainment value which can be marketed on the strengths of its “reality” credentials (Kilborn, 1994:421).
Reality television not only provides the viewer with real live situations of every day people, but also gives them the chance to interact with the show by voting via cell phone or the Internet. ...
This study will focus on the viewers of the television programme B on M-net to supply answers to the questions of audience participation in reality television.
The B on M-Net concept is an adaptation of earth television network’s successful Be On Air project. earth television network have already had promising results from this year-old concept, which has produced stars from 10 studios out in the streets of Germany. ...
earth television network (a division of Telcast Media Group) are known worldwide for their innovative use of remote cameras, producing broadcast-quality television from 70 locations around the world. ... Mr Glenn van Loggerenberg came up with the concept of taking any random person and putting them on television. A first in the world of reality television. ... With the well designed German software, each participant will receive a sms one hour before he/she will be on television (http://www. ...
By examining the interactive nature between audience, participant and reality television programmes, this study hopes to provide valuable answers to the research questions.
Approximate Word count = 2037
Approximate Pages = 8.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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