1. Types of TV Programs Short Format Short Format Short format programming is what you find between shows. They can be anywhere from 5 seconds to 5 minutes in length. Short format programming is what you find between shows. They can be anywhere from 5 seconds to 5 minutes in length. Long Format Long Format Long Format programming are the shows that are at least 30 minutes long. They can also be 1 hour or longer. They usually run in half hour increments. Long Format programming are the shows that are at least 30 minutes long. They can also be 1 hour or longer. They usually run in half hour increments.

2. Types of Short Formats Commercials Commercials Public Service Announcements (PSA) Public Service Announcements (PSA) Promotions (Promo) Promotions (Promo) Music Videos & Interstitials Music Videos & Interstitials

3. Commercials a paid advertisement for a product or service

4. Public Service Announcement (PSA) promotional advertising for a non-profit cause, usually prepared at no cost to the service advertised, and carried by stations at no cost

5. Promotions (Promos) advertisements produced by the television network or station to promote their own channel or up coming shows

6. Music Videos & Interstitials a few minutes in length, not a full program, sometimes a short story

7. Types of Long Formats Situation Comedy (sitcoms) Situation Comedy (sitcoms) Game Shows Game Shows Drama Drama Reality Reality Talk Shows Talk Shows Broadcast News Broadcast News

8. Situation Comedy (sitcoms) humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life

9. Broadcast News programs devoted to current real information - news

10. Game Shows television programs in which contestants compete for prizes

11. Talk Shows programs during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience

12. Drama a television show that is turbulent or highly emotional

13. Reality a television show based on the world as it really is – usually starring real people instead of actors

14. Homework (for 12 points - due Friday) This week find 2 types of programs discussed today when you are watching TV. This week find 2 types of programs discussed today when you are watching TV. Compare and Contrast them using a double bubble map Compare and Contrast them using a double bubble map Example 24 Friends sitcom drama On at night Serious funny 1 hour long ½ an hour Actors I like Shot in LA Setting NY Setting LA On DVD