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I'm all up for the break bumpers & promo's though for three reasons...
1) It attracts new viewers
2) It shows that Sky One now have the rights to 24
3) It builds up the excitement / tension.
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I'm all up for the break bumpers & promo's though for three reasons...
1) It attracts new viewers
2) It shows that Sky One now have the rights to 24
3) It builds up the excitement / tension.
DU
I think the 4 days countdown clock is a great idea. But to be honest, those caps make it look a lot better than it is....the bumpers appear a bit shoddy on screen for some reason.
In an unrelated 24 point, I heard that on Fox in the US they put up the clock between adverts during the show, with the correct time on it- so that the time flows between leaving for a break and rejoining (admittedly they'd have to lose a couple of minutes somewhere, but we can't be perfect!)
Firstly is this true? and if so, do we think Sky One will do the same....it would take a little effort to work out the correct times for each show (variable advert lengths and all), but could help to maintain the tension in the breaks (if that's possible).
In an unrelated 24 point, I heard that on Fox in the US they put up the clock between adverts during the show, with the correct time on it- so that the time flows between leaving for a break and rejoining (admittedly they'd have to lose a couple of minutes somewhere, but we can't be perfect!)
Firstly is this true? and if so, do we think Sky One will do the same....it would take a little effort to work out the correct times for each show (variable advert lengths and all), but could help to maintain the tension in the breaks (if that's possible).
DU
Oh, and I'm disappointed to see the "sponsored by Nivea for 24 hour protection"....it's just a bit naff and I hope the sponsorship doesn't feature too prominently (a Domino's Pizza style simpsons promotion where there's a corny voiceover before they return from each break would be criminal).
DU
The best drama on TV at the moment (in my humble opinion)- a "real-time" drama, where the events of 24 hours of one day are portrayed over 24 hours of television (including advert breaks). So a clock comes up occassionally to remind you of where you are in the day and where you are in the episode. It revolves around a central character Jack Bauer, who works for the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) in LA. It's high paced and every episode ends on enormous cliffhangers. You can't trust any of the characters as their role in the drama is highly likely to change over the course of the 24 hours. There have so far been 2 previous seasons ("days") which have (mainly) featured plots to assassinate a presidential candidate and to explode a nuclear device in LA.....I highly recommend you watch Day 3 starting on Thursday....it'll have you glued straight away.
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Would it be daft of me to ask what exactly "24" is?
The best drama on TV at the moment (in my humble opinion)- a "real-time" drama, where the events of 24 hours of one day are portrayed over 24 hours of television (including advert breaks). So a clock comes up occassionally to remind you of where you are in the day and where you are in the episode. It revolves around a central character Jack Bauer, who works for the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) in LA. It's high paced and every episode ends on enormous cliffhangers. You can't trust any of the characters as their role in the drama is highly likely to change over the course of the 24 hours. There have so far been 2 previous seasons ("days") which have (mainly) featured plots to assassinate a presidential candidate and to explode a nuclear device in LA.....I highly recommend you watch Day 3 starting on Thursday....it'll have you glued straight away.
NW
It's not the first time they have done something like this, remember in 1997 when ER came onto Sky 1, they ran tons and tons of promos for it constantly, though they didn't have breakbumpers or anything.
These 24 ones aren't bad, they are better than the current breakbumpers, but there will be a point when they do overuse them.
The Nivea sponsorship does look rather out of place on 24, but it is themed slightly (24 Hour protection) but how can Sky care? As they will probably get a good audience for it and a load of money from Nivea and the advertisers.
Though I havent seen 'Days 1 & 2' of 24 I think I will watch on Thursday, as I saw some of the promos earlier and it does look very good. Though it is rather stupid they are putting 24 and Cold Case up against Friends and ER.
These 24 ones aren't bad, they are better than the current breakbumpers, but there will be a point when they do overuse them.
The Nivea sponsorship does look rather out of place on 24, but it is themed slightly (24 Hour protection) but how can Sky care? As they will probably get a good audience for it and a load of money from Nivea and the advertisers.
Though I havent seen 'Days 1 & 2' of 24 I think I will watch on Thursday, as I saw some of the promos earlier and it does look very good. Though it is rather stupid they are putting 24 and Cold Case up against Friends and ER.
DU
It's repeated on Saturday's at 9pm (i.e. doesn't clash with E4's second chance sunday either) for those unable to watch on Thursday. As has been pointed out the first episode is 9pm to 10:15pm- it's the 1 hour advert free US season opener (actually about 55 minutes) with adverts inserted.
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Though it is rather stupid they are putting 24 and Cold Case up against Friends and ER.
It's repeated on Saturday's at 9pm (i.e. doesn't clash with E4's second chance sunday either) for those unable to watch on Thursday. As has been pointed out the first episode is 9pm to 10:15pm- it's the 1 hour advert free US season opener (actually about 55 minutes) with adverts inserted.
MN
I don't think it's stupid to put 2 programmes up against each other, when largly they appeal to two totally different target audiences.
24 & Cold Case - 24, while it does have a wide appeal mainly reaches the action film market. People who like tense drama, as it satisfies the need for being kept on edge. Cold case, on the other hand, appeals to fans of programmes such as CSI and NYPD Blue.
Friends & E.R. - Friends is a sitcom that occasionally enters into the romcom market. It will mainly appeal to 13-25 year olds, obviously due to the 'looking back' appeal, it will cross into older ages as well, but this is most likely to be the main one. Meanwhile, E.R. appeals to fans of action dramas, but of course, it is on after 24 has finished, so there is turn-over and watch potential.
Therefore, this may actually be a postive move for both channels. Fans of action drama's are generally on the hunt for something to keep them on edge. They may find normal TV programs a little too slow paced. Therefore, if they know that they can get a double-bill of thier favourite type of program, and will watch 24, make a cup of tea, and settle down to watch E.R.
It is an interesting decision, and the ratings will as ever be the acid test on this one. However, given that the general feeling from the people who I speak to is that they think that Friends is a done and now repeating series, it is unlikely that Friends will be a winner in this scheduling.
Interestingly, this is a Warner Brothers vs. Fox battle, which is very common in the US market, but has only happened once or twice recently in the UK.
That's my view anyway.
Mark Newby.
24 & Cold Case - 24, while it does have a wide appeal mainly reaches the action film market. People who like tense drama, as it satisfies the need for being kept on edge. Cold case, on the other hand, appeals to fans of programmes such as CSI and NYPD Blue.
Friends & E.R. - Friends is a sitcom that occasionally enters into the romcom market. It will mainly appeal to 13-25 year olds, obviously due to the 'looking back' appeal, it will cross into older ages as well, but this is most likely to be the main one. Meanwhile, E.R. appeals to fans of action dramas, but of course, it is on after 24 has finished, so there is turn-over and watch potential.
Therefore, this may actually be a postive move for both channels. Fans of action drama's are generally on the hunt for something to keep them on edge. They may find normal TV programs a little too slow paced. Therefore, if they know that they can get a double-bill of thier favourite type of program, and will watch 24, make a cup of tea, and settle down to watch E.R.
It is an interesting decision, and the ratings will as ever be the acid test on this one. However, given that the general feeling from the people who I speak to is that they think that Friends is a done and now repeating series, it is unlikely that Friends will be a winner in this scheduling.
Interestingly, this is a Warner Brothers vs. Fox battle, which is very common in the US market, but has only happened once or twice recently in the UK.
That's my view anyway.
Mark Newby.