Research into TV Listing Guides

TV Listings Guide - Research

Ancillary Product

Sunday Express Typical Codes & Conventions

Date and DayDifferent colours

for each channelColumn formatProgramme and

scheduling details in bold

Featured article – large image and rating

Page numbersExtra

information e.g. website

The ObserverTypical Codes &

ConventionsLarge

predominant titles for date and day

Different colours for each channel

Column formatProgramme and

scheduling details in bold

“Picks of the Day” - Featured article - large image and rating

Daily Mail

Typical Codes & Conventions

Large predominant titles for date and day

Different colours for each channel with logo

Column formatProgramme and

scheduling details in bold

“Pick of the Day” - image and review (anchorage)

Images for certain programmes at the top of page, providing an insight into the critic’s choice

My ProductI believe researching different types of TV

listings guides will benefit me in the production stages of my ancillary text. I will conform to certain codes and conventions featured in the double page spreads I have researched, however using the skills I have developed, I can personalise the product in

order to appeal to the audience.