Being someone who loves reality television, the focus for week 10 was reality television with a specific focus on shows such as The Bachelor, Unreal and Candid Camera. Reality television can best be described as “the ‘entertaining real’… ‘authentic’ personalities, situations, and narratives is considered to be reality TV’s primary distinction… and also its primary […]
Read more "blog #68: part one, the bachelor & dating shows"Transnational television can best be described as a concept, program or idea that takes different forms (Chalaby, 2005). Many existing formats have gone transnational and have worked: for example, cross-border satellite TV channels, international and regional news channels and joint ventures. Chalaby also infers that transnational television takes different forms (Chalaby, 2005) including the international […]
Read more "blog #67: part two, transnational programs"“It’s your winner, Australia! So jump onto your phones and text the name of the person you want to see go through to 141 300 – or now you can even vote via your laptop or iPad through the official website” is a request we’ve all heard our favourite reality show host say through our […]
Read more "blog #65: second screen"With a packet of Red Rock Delt Salt and Vinegar chips in hand, I set out for a night of catching up on my favourite reality shows. If you didn’t know by now, hip-hop music, salt and vinegar chips and reality TV are my 3 favourite things in life. Given the option of losing Survivor […]
Read more "blog #47: These Are A Few of My Favourite Things"Tonight was the premiere of Channel 9’s brand new show, adopted from the American version, called Married at First Sight. The show’s loose concept is that 3 relationship experts match couples out of a pool of around 20. The couple is then “married” in a normal ceremony, however it has now been made clear that it […]
Read more "blog #45: (nearly) married at first sight"I’ve always been interested in reality TV, and have checked out nearly every version of the X Factor across the globe. Having watched parts of last year’s X Factor in New Zealand I was excited to hear there was going to be a shake-up on the judging panel… because everybody knows that the best part about […]
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