1. Media Studies

2. OWNERSHIP & ORIGIN The CW Television Network (The CW) is an American broadcast television network that launched on September 18, 2006 The CW Television Network (The CW) is an American broadcast television network that launched on September 18, 2006 The CW Network was formed as a joint venture between Warner Bros. (The WB) and CBS The CW Network was formed as a joint venture between Warner Bros. (The WB) and CBS The WB launched in January 1995 but after a decade the views weren’t as popular compared to Fox, or ‘the big three’ which were ABC, CBS, and NBC. The WB launched in January 1995 but after a decade the views weren’t as popular compared to Fox, or ‘the big three’ which were ABC, CBS, and NBC. CBS then decided on joining partnership with The WB and they made the The CW Television Network in 2006 CBS then decided on joining partnership with The WB and they made the The CW Television Network in 2006

3. TYPES OF PROGRAMMING A few popular programmes: Supernatural – thriller/drama Supernatural – thriller/drama Arrow – action/superhero fiction Arrow – action/superhero fiction The 100 – science/drama The 100 – science/drama The Vampire Diaries – thriller/fantasy The Vampire Diaries – thriller/fantasy Reign – Historical Fiction Reign – Historical Fiction The Tomorrow People – fantasy/science fiction The Tomorrow People – fantasy/science fiction Americas next top model - reality show Americas next top model - reality show

4. ISSUES Some time warner cable subscribers around the country were unable to see the channel when it debuted on September 18, 2006 due to stations in several markets not being able to strike a deal with the provider. Some time warner cable subscribers around the country were unable to see the channel when it debuted on September 18, 2006 due to stations in several markets not being able to strike a deal with the provider. There was a lot of trouble with new TV shows gaining fans which then meant that the CW Network was losing money through these TV shows therefore they had to get rid of them. There was a lot of trouble with new TV shows gaining fans which then meant that the CW Network was losing money through these TV shows therefore they had to get rid of them.