Industry

• What type of company is Channel 4?

  Simply a broadcaster
• How does Channel 4 fund its operations?

  Through advertising during broadcasts
• Why must Channel 4 attract a large audience?

  To ensure profitability through advertising
• How does Channel 4 maintain its alternative programming while appealing to a large audience?

  By producing mainstream programming
• What is the profit status of Channel 4?

  Not for profit company
• What is the Robin Hood funding method used by Channel 4?

  Funding successful programs to support others
• What does Channel 4 do with its profits?

  Invests back into productions
• What is required of Channel 4 due to its PSB remit?

  Include diversity and inclusion in programming
• How does the show The Returned reflect Channel 4's commitment?

  It showcases alternative programming
• What does purchasing rights to The Returned signify for Channel 4?

  Investment in foreign language programming
• Who produced The Returned?

  Canal+
• What type of company is Canal+?

  A subsidiary of Vivendi
• What does Vivendi's structure allow for?

  Global distribution and marketing connections
• What was the budget for the first series of The Returned?

  £8 million
• Why did Canal+ seek additional funding for The Returned?

  Due to its niche appeal and risk
• Where was The Returned broadcasted in the US?

  Sundance TV
• What type of content does Sundance TV specialize in?

  Original TV, world dramas, films
• Why is The Returned considered niche?

  Due to its foreign language content
• How does English language programming differ in distribution?

  It is often remade for global audiences
• What is The Returned based on?

  A French film entitled 'Les Revenants'
• What challenge does subtitled content face in distribution?

  It is harder to distribute globally
• How was The Returned remade for wider distribution?

  With an American cast
• How was The Returned distributed globally?

  Through online streaming sites like All4
• What social media platforms were used for marketing The Returned?

  Facebook and Twitter
• What unique feature did the show's website offer?

  A 360-degree tour of the village
• What award did The Returned win that was promoted in marketing?

  A Peabody Award
• Why were multiple character posters created for The Returned?

  To diversify its target audience
• What was the purpose of the soundtrack by Mogwai?

  To engage fans of the band
• How did the UK trailer for The Returned conceal its foreign nature?

  By not featuring any dialogue
• How was the French origin of The Returned used in marketing?

  As a unique selling proposition (USP)
• What additional product was created from The Returned?

  A book
• What merchandise was available for The Returned?

  T-shirts for collectors
• Why was The Returned broadcast post-watershed?

  Due to sexuality, violence, and horror
• What makes the child sex scene in The Returned controversial in the UK?

  French sexuality laws are more liberal
• What challenge does global distribution face according to the study material?

  Differences in laws and morals
• How does Channel 4 create its programming?

  Through outsourcing production
• What is the impact of Channel 4's mainstream programming?

  It attracts a larger audience
• How does foreign language content affect audience engagement?

  It can deter some viewers
• What role do online streaming sites play in distribution?

  They allow global access to programming
• How do cultural awards influence marketing strategies?

  They signify cultural significance and quality