The bridge

• What is the title of the guide discussed in the study material?

  The Bridge
• What type of exam component is The Bridge associated with?

  Educast A Level Media Studies Exam
• Which two countries co-produced The Bridge?

  Sweden and Denmark
• What does co-production mean in the context of The Bridge?

  Made by two different countries
• How does the co-production of The Bridge affect its funding?

  Funding comes from two different places
• What production company was involved from Sweden?

  Film Lancel
• What production company was involved from Denmark?

  Nimbus Film
• What challenge does filming in two countries present?

  Different work regulations and logistics
• Which country's working laws did The Bridge follow during filming?

  Sweden
• What funding source was mentioned for season three of The Bridge?

  Copenhagen Film Fund
• What was the impact of the funding from Creative Europe Media?

  It provided a £1 million grant
• On which channel was The Bridge broadcast in Sweden?

  SVT-1
• What is the equivalent of SVT-1 in Britain?

  BBC One
• How is SVT-1 funded?

  License fees from the public
• What is the remit of a public service broadcaster like SVT?

  To serve the public with quality content
• What is the significance of SVT's production studios in Malmö?

  They provided resources for filming
• Why are international co-productions becoming more common?

  They feel exotic and exciting
• What is the challenge of subtitled foreign language programming?

  Considered niche by English audiences
• On which channel was The Bridge broadcast in Denmark?

  DR1
• What is the audience reach of DR1 in Denmark?

  97% of the country accesses it daily
• Which UK channel broadcast The Bridge?

  BBC Four
• What is the focus of BBC Four's programming?

  International and UK arts and culture
• What time slot was The Bridge broadcast on BBC Four?

  9 PM on Saturday nights
• Why can public service broadcasters take more risks in programming?

  Less pressure to broadcast mainstream content
• How many countries broadcast The Bridge worldwide?

  Over 174 countries
• What was a notable remake of The Bridge for the American market?

  FX Channel remake
• What is Ofcom's role in the UK TV industry?

  Regulates content for audience safety
• Why was The Bridge scheduled at 9 PM?

  To target a more adult audience
• What is the concept of a watershed in broadcasting?

  Time after which adult content is shown
• How has technology affected the concept of a watershed?

  Children can watch anytime on devices
• What issue does piracy present to the TV industry?

  Reduces legal viewership of shows
• How did The Bridge's producers combat piracy?

  Broadcasting simultaneously in both countries
• Where is The Bridge currently available for streaming?

  Netflix
• What marketing techniques were used to promote The Bridge?

  Interviews in TV guides and magazines
• What type of audience did the TV convention Nordicana target?

  Niche fans of Nordic culture
• What was the purpose of the premiere for season three of The Bridge?

  To generate word-of-mouth publicity
• What information could be found on BBC Four's website for The Bridge?

  Character details and episode schedules
• Which social media platforms were used for promoting The Bridge?

  Facebook and Twitter
• What was the purpose of using hashtags in social media marketing?

  To engage audiences and create trends
• How did the BBC logo impact the marketing of The Bridge?

  Added a stamp of quality recognition